Desperado
This one is to see who is paying
attention to the descriptions or who is just downloading the files
from Geocaching.com and sending it over to GSAK. If you do read the
descriptions feel free to claim an extra smiley by posting your
favorite Eagles song as the log.
The Eagles are
an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971 by
Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. With five
number one singles and six number one albums, the Eagles were one
of the most successful recording artists of the 1970s. At the end
of the 20th century, two of their albums, Their Greatest Hits
(1971–1975) and Hotel California, ranked among the 20
best-selling albums in the U.S. according to the Recording Industry
Association of America. Hotel California is ranked 37th in Rolling
Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and the band was ranked
#75 on the magazine's 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All
Time. They also have the best selling album of the 20th century in
the U.S. with Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), which sold
more than 29 million copies. The Eagles broke up in 1980, but
reunited in 1994 for Hell Freezes Over, a mix of live and new
studio tracks. They have toured intermittently since then, and were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2007,
Eagles released Long Road out of Eden, their first full studio
album in 28 years. The next year they launched The Long Road out of
Eden Tour in support of the album. The tour continued on into 2009,
crossing North America and Europe, and will continue in 2010 with
additional North American tour dates.
Desperado (1973)
Their second album, Desperado,
was themed on Old West outlaws, drawing comparisons between their
lifestyles and the lifestyles of modern rock stars. This album
introduced the group's penchant for conceptual songwriting. It was
during the recording sessions that Don Henley and Glenn Frey began
writing with each other, co-writing 8 of the album's 11 songs,
including two of the group's most popular songs: "Tequila Sunrise"
and "Desperado". The bluegrass songs "Twenty-One," "Doolin' Dalton"
and the ballad "Saturday Night" showcased guitarist Bernie Leadon's
abilities on the banjo, guitar and
mandolin.
Throughout
the album, the story of the notorious Wild West "Doolin-Dalton"
gang was the main focus, featuring in the songs "Doolin-Dalton,"
"Bittercreek" and "Desperado". The album was less successful than
the first, reaching only #41 on the U.S. pop album charts, and
yielding only 2 singles, "Tequila Sunrise," which reached #61 on
the Billboard charts, and "Outlaw Man," which peaked at
#59.
The album marked a significant
change to the band, with Henley and Frey co-writing the bulk of the
album, a pattern that would continue for years to come.
Subsequently, the pair began to dominate the band in terms of
leadership and songwriting, turning the focus of the band away from
Leadon and Meisner despite early presumptions that it would be
Leadon and Meisner who would steer the
band.
Desperado has always been a
favorite of mine and brings back memories of my younger days. You
can check out their website by clicking here. Not sure if
GC will let me embed so here's the link to hear the song.
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