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There was some initial concern as to Walsh's ability to fit in with the band, as he was considered far too "wild" for the Eagles, especially by their drummer and co-lead vocalist, Don Henley. [ 20 ] Released on December 8, 1976, Hotel California was the band's fifth studio album and the first to feature Walsh.
"Life in the Fast Lane" is a song written by Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, and recorded by American rock band Eagles for the band's fifth studio album Hotel California (1976). It was the third single released from this album, and peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In May 2012, Henley was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music along with Timothy B. Schmit, Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey. [ 95 ] In 2015, Henley received the Trailblazer Award from the Americana Music Honors & Awards .
The Eagles had their origin in early 1971, when Linda Ronstadt and her manager John Boylan recruited musicians Glenn Frey and Don Henley for her band. [6] Henley had moved to Los Angeles from Texas with his band Shiloh to record an album produced by Kenny Rogers, [7] and Frey had come from Michigan and formed Longbranch Pennywhistle; the two then met in 1970 at The Troubadour in Los Angeles ...
The "bubbleheaded bleach blonde" mentioned in the song was rumored to have been Christine Lundstedt (Christine Lund) of KABC-TV in Los Angeles, but Henley has categorically denied this. [4] Among the musicians on the record were Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh, two of Henley's bandmates of Eagles.
“The 60s were a smooth cruise,” remarked Don Henley early into the Eagles’ sold-out retrofest Tuesday evening at Rupp Arena. ... Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh performs during the band’s ...
One might think it’s true, given that Joe Walsh, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmidt are in their mid-70s, but there’s always the chance there’s one more trip down the fast lane for this bunch.
The lineup of Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Deacon Frey, Vince Gill and Joe Walsh (also joined by stalwart touring guitarist Steuart Smith) tweaked their setlist from the usual on The Long ...