Throughout the 1970s, The Eagles were winning. Every new record did better than the previous one, singles lasted for a long time during the summer. From the vanguard of the country rock movement, The Eagles defined so-called soft rock and album rock. On their masterpiece Hotel California they managed to effectively capture the decadence of drugged Los Angeles of the 1970s, wrapped in catchy hooks
… and easily digestible melodies. The band members each went their separate ways in the early eighties, after which Don Henley and Glen Frey embarked on successful solo careers. They regrouped in the 1990s for the inevitable, highly successful reunion tour.more
