To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles

406 Pages·1998·56.199 MB·English

by  Marc Eliot

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The
Eagles are the most popular and
enduring rock band in America.
Withsinglesandalbumshittingthecharts
foraquartercenturyanda"greatesthits"
collection that has sold more copies than
any other recording in history, the Eagles
have entered the pantheon ofpop culture
icons. TotheLimittracestheunauthorized
story of the group from its earliest years
throughthebreakup,thesolocareers,and
the 1994 reunion.
lending the country and folk ofthe
late sixties with the melodic seduc-
tiveness of Detroit-style roots rock, the
Eagles brought a new sound to a stagnant
scene. Underthe brilliant management of
David Geffen, the group quickly found
itselfat the pinnacle ofthe music world.
The Eagles projected a public image of
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unshakable camaraderie embodied by
the cerebral, simmering Don Henley and
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the intuitive, seductive Glenn Frey bol-
stered by the gorgeous harmonies oftheir
songs. Behind the scenes, however, there
was another story. Frey and Henley had a
complex love-hate relationship fueled by
jealousy, creative rivalry, and the rigors of
theirrock-and-roll lifestyle.
With
thesamejournalisticinsighthe
used to uncover the real lives of
WaltDisneyandBruceSpringsteen, Marc
EliotdeliverstheinsidestoryoftheEagles.
Herevealsthepersonalitiesandexamines
thescandals ofthe group thatruledrock's
fast lane, and explores theirrelationships
with such performers as Jackson Browne,
J. D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt, Warren
Zevon, David Crosby, and Joni Mi*rl^*>ll
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Discography:p.287
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Biography. I. Title.
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Declaringbeautyto theworld.
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