The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ was inspired by a book. During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, The Eagles’ Don Henley discussed the origin of The Eagles’ Desperado.. “As a 21st birthday ...

The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ was inspired by a book. During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, The Eagles’ Don Henley discussed the origin of The Eagles’ Desperado.

A song can take many years to fully marinate. Such is the case with The Eagles’ iconic “Desperado,” on the band’s second album released in 1973.

Released on April 17, 1973, Desperado is the Eagles’ lowest-charting LP, having just missed the Top 40. But it eventually went platinum, better than 1972’s Eagles.

Kelly Clarkson performs a cover of 'Desperado' — by the Eagles, not, sadly, the one by Rihanna. And somewhere, Elaine's boyfriend Brett is out riding fences.

The Eagles and Desperado are packaged in deluxe box sets with foil-stamped jackets and original artwork. The UltraDisc One-Step format skips the standard three-step lacquer process — using only ...

In tribute to Glenn Frey, who died on January 18, 2016, we look back on the legend of 1973’s Desperado in this archive piece from Uncut’s June 2013 issue (Take 193). Forty years on, with help ...

Watch a 'Desperado' Scene From 'Seinfeld' Episode 'The Checks' Eagles Albums Ranked The Eagles have been rightly praised for their canny combining of Glenn Frey’s city-slicker R&B with Don ...

Eagles leader Don Henley recently purchased a luxurious home in California for his son, and the 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 3,554-square-foot home is compatible with his environmental activism ...

Henley is also quick to note that the Eagles’ version of the evocative ballad went largely unnoticed until it was released later in 1973 on Linda Ronstadt’s fourth LP Don’t Cry Now. Henley ...

Don Henley, of The Eagles, goes solo once again with his latest album, “Cass County.” The country tinged album, co-produced with Stan Lynch, features Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton ...