The 1967 album that made Bob Seger believe his career was over: “Are we out of a job?”
Unmatched talent.
Eagles
The singer Don Henley called the biggest inspiration: “We’re all extremely grateful”
Still keeping things moving.
The era Don Henley called the worst part of his career: “The whole transition”
“I was just adrift, rudderless, and depressed.”
‘The Count’: The drug dealer who inspired a classic 1977 Eagles song
He also coined a phrase we still use today.
The one musician Glenn Frey knew always belonged in Eagles: “Never anybody else”
The perfect foil for the rest of them.
Rethinking Hotel California: why ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ belonged first
A classic that should have been the opener.
The 1976 Eagles song “so beautiful” that Joe Walsh could hardly bring himself to play it
His most honest song.
The one singer Don Henley called his greatest influence: “More than anybody”
The greatest muse for him.
The country music legend Don Henley thought was leagues above the rest: “He had a big influence”
Bringing the twang into rock and roll.
The 1979 album Don Henley never wanted to make again: “It was long and difficult”
The worst kind of environment.