Tag Archives: Don Henley

Book Charts Eagles’ Soaring Heights and Plummeting Crashes

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Bob Ruggiero

As esteemed rock journo Mick Wall writes in his introduction, Don Henley hates books about his band, Eagles (there is technically no definite article in the group’s name—so you’ve been saying it wrong all these years. See also: Talking Heads). … Continue reading →

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JD Souther’s Road of Well-Traveled Hits, Eagles & Linda, and Some Jazzy Detours

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Bob Ruggiero

In 1979, JD Souther released the lush, plaintive ballad “You’re Only Lonely,” which hit #7 on the Billboard Top 100 and #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts. But it wasn’t on these shores that he first realized he had a … Continue reading →

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More with Don Felder on Eagles Sometimes Hostile History

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Bob Ruggiero

When guitarist Don Felder joined the Eagles in 1974, he was seen by many as a sort of bridge member as the band was morphing from the more countrified lineup with Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner to the latter, rockier … Continue reading →

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Former Eagle Don Felder on “Hotel California” and Flying Solo

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Bob Ruggiero

For anyone making a Top 10 list of classic rock’s most iconic songs, there of course has to be a slot for “Hotel California.” Right up there with “Hey Jude,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Layla” and “Smoke on the Water,” the … Continue reading →

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