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Mexican reggae! Gunslinger duels! Chainsaws! The making of the Eagles' masterpiece Hotel California

By Bill DeMain Published 21 July 26

Fifty years after it was recorded and released, Don Henley and producer Bill Szymczyk revisit the making of the Eagles' most successful album

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Don Henley closes out the 1980s on the all-star The End Of The Innocence

By Classic Rock Magazine Published 6 July 26

The End Of The Innocence was a poignant reflection on Reagan-era America from Eagles drummer Don Henley

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The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley: the story behind the song

By Bill DeMain Published 28 June 26

From an unwanted demo came Don Henley's Boys Of Summer, a song that aches with nostalgia and innocence

Tracks & Singles

One of the biggest rock bands in history are set to bring the curtain down on their storied career this year

By Paul Brannigan Published 10 February 26

"This year will probably be it, and I'm okay with that"

Bands & Artists

How a drum machine confused the hell out of Bob Dylan when he tried to write a hit single in the mid '80s

By Paul Brannigan Published 27 March 25

After seeing how Mike Campbell's input revitalised Don Henley, Bob Dylan fancied a slice of the action, but was thwarted by a uncooperative drum machine

Biographies

"Peyote didn’t make me puke, but some of the other guys puked for all of us": The Eagles on Indian tribal rituals, playing with Guns N' Roses and the lyric police

By Paul Elliott Published 17 November 24

In early 2001 the Eagles were about to start work on their comeback album, Long Road Out Of Eden – so we tracked them down

Interviews

"I was stunned and hurt. I can't begin to describe the feeling of betrayal": What happened when Don Henley joined Guns N' Roses

By Fraser Lewry Published 30 January 24

It's early 1989, and Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has just entered rehab: the only problem is, the band are booked to play the American Music Awards

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