Right before the Eagles played the final encore of their two-year, 109-date History of the Eagles Tour in July 2015, Glenn Frey walked up to guitarist Bernie Leadon and gave him a big hug. Leadon is the band’s founding guitarist and a co-writer of many of their early songs, including …
Read More »Don Henley Sued for Malicious Prosecution by Rare-Books Dealer in Stolen Lyrics Dispute
A rare-books dealer previously accused of trying to sell stolen copies of handwritten Eagles lyrics has filed a lawsuit of his own against Don Henley and manager Irving Azoff. Glenn Horowitz was one of three defendants who faced criminal charges last year for conspiring to possess stolen property — in …
Read More »Eagles Donate $2.5 Million to L.A. FireAid Benefit Concert
The Eagles have kicked off the fundraising efforts for the upcoming FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles, donating $2.5 million to the cause, according to Billboard. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 30 at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome. Although the lineup has not been announced, the concert is being organized …
Read More »Joe Walsh on Raising Millions for Veterans and Playing the Sphere
Joe Walsh has spent the past four weeks playing with the Eagles at Sphere in Las Vegas, but he’ll take a break Nov. 11, when he headlines the eighth annual VetsAid at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, alongside Post Malone, Eric Church, Toto, and Kool & the Gang. …
Read More »J.D. Souther on How He Helped Write All Those Eagles Songs: The Lost Interview
At New York’s City Winery two years ago, both sides of the late J.D. Souther were on display. In a tidy dressing room backstage, Souther, looking like a dapper Old West ranch owner in his tailored suit and white hair and whiskers, was regaling a few visitors with stories. Among …
Read More »Eagles Dedicate 'Heartache Tonight' to J.D. Souther at First Sphere Show
The Eagles paid tribute to J.D. Souther during the band’s opening night show Friday at Las Vegas’ Sphere, dedicating “Heartache Tonight” — co-written by Souther — to the late singer-songwriter who died earlier this week. “I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge a couple of people,” Don Henley told …
Read More »Eagles Pay Tribute to J.D. Souther: 'A Brother, a Friend and a Brilliant Collaborator'
The Eagles have paid tribute to J.D. Souther, who co-wrote the band’s hits “Heartache Tonight” and “New Kid in Town,” following the singer-songwriter’s death Tuesday, “He was an extraordinary man and will be greatly missed by many.” “We have lost a brother, a friend and a brilliant collaborator, and the …
Read More »J.D. Souther, Singer-Songwriter Behind Eagles Classics, Dead at 78
John David “J.D.” Souther, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame known for co-penning hits with the Eagles, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. The singer-songwriter died peacefully at home in New Mexico, according to reps at Solters PR. A cause of death …
Read More »Meet the Zoomer Jokester Behind These Skibidi Toilet Classic Rock Covers
Somewhere in the sleepy suburbs of Philadelphia, a 23-year-old jokester is committed to a bit that will either make you laugh, get you to sing along, utterly baffle you, or all three. Earth Kenan Salazar has found his calling in creating pitch-perfect covers of classic rock songs that sub in …
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