About this episode

This episode explores the journey of the Eagles, their musical evolution, and the influences that shaped their sound.

Listen to how a true California sound was born… from musicians who didn’t even come from California. In the late 1960s, four young artists arrived in Los Angeles from completely different corners of America. Blending country, rock, and soaring harmonies, Eagles captured the spirit of the American West and helped launch a new musical movement. Over the decades they would sell more than 150 million records and secure 2 of the top 4 spots in album sales in history. This is their journey from the garage to stadiums. In this episode, you'll learn: How their childhoods shaped the music they would create The superstar who gave Eagles their first big break in Los Angeles The personality clashes that simmered behind the harmonies Why the band deliberately changed their sound at their peak The onstage threat of violence that foreshadowed the band’s breakup Who shaped their sound - and the artists they went on to influence Guest Bio The guests for this episode are the authors of Eagles: Up Ahead in The Distance Eagles are our two guests, Steve Caparelli and Rick Forgo. They have authored a trilogy of books chronicling the incredible rise of this quintessential band. Want to learn more music…

People in this episode

Host: Dave Anthony

Guests: Steve Caparelli, Rick Forgo

Topics covered

• Eagles
• music history
• California sound
• band dynamics
• musical influence

Keywords

• Eagles
• California sound
• music history
• band breakup
• album sales

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eagles

Books & works: Eagles: Up Ahead in The Distance

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