[Review] Eagles (1972)
Linda Ronstadt’s backing band takes center stage as the second coming of The Byrds.
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Eagles: “Witchy Woman” (1972)
Bernie Leadon heated up an old Burritos idea, Don Henley added some lyrics about Zelda Fitzgerald, and the result was pure, white magic.
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[Review] Rick Roberts: Windmills (1972)
A breezy album of country-rock from the former Flying Burrito, now in the company of Eagles.
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Eagles: “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (1972)
A gift from Jack Tempchin that the band wrapped up beautifully.
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[Review] Eagles: Desperado (1973)
A kind of concept album about outlaws from the new gunslingers in town.
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[Review] Eagles: On The Border (1974)
More studio rock than country rock, Eagles’ third otherwise returns to the winning formula of their first album.
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Eagles: “Already Gone” (1974)
Eagles tapped peaceful, easy Jack Tempchin for another hit single, and he responded with one of the great kiss-off songs of all time.
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[Review] Joe Walsh: So What (1974)
This is Joe’s tightest studio album to date, though one tinged with sadness in the wake of his daughter’s death.
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[Review] Eagles: One of These Nights (1975)
The group takes it to the limit and then some with their first #1 album.
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[Review] Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (1976)
The #2 selling album of all time, behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
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Joe Walsh: You Can’t Argue with a Sick Mind (1976)
On the eve of joining Eagles, Walsh released this live disc to fulfill his contract with ABC Records.
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[Review] John David Souther: Black Rose (1976)
Souther may have feathered his nest with the song royalties from Eagles, but his second solo flight stands on its own.
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Eagles: “New Kid In Town” (1976)
Maybe the Eagles were over themselves, but the rest of the world wasn’t, as this single topped the US charts.
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Eagles: “Hotel California” (1977)
Fear no Eagles, I say, although some have seen darker designs in this classic tale of lost souls.
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Eagles: “Life In The Fast Lane” (1977)
The band really kicks it into overdrive with the addition of Joe Walsh.
