When the Eagles released their debut album in 1972, they were not yet the iconic American rock band we know today. They were four hungry musicians—Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner—trying to find a sound that felt distinctly American, deeply melodic, and rooted in the wide-open feel of the West. The result was Eagles, a record that did more than introduce a band. It introduced a new style of songwriting, harmony, and storytelling that would echo through all of 1970s roc...
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When the Eagles released their debut album in 1972, they were not yet the iconic American rock band we know today. They were four hungry musicians—Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner—trying to find a sound that felt distinctly American, deeply melodic, and rooted in the wide-open feel of the West. The result was Eagles, a record that did more than introduce a band. It introduced a new style of songwriting, harmony, and storytelling that would echo through all of 1970s roc...
The Making of Honky Château: Inside Elton John’s First Great Reinvention
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The Making of Honky Château: Inside Elton John’s First Great Reinvention
When Honky Château arrived in 1972, Elton John was already rising fast, releasing album after album with barely a pause between them. Yet this record stands apart. It marks the moment Elton and lyricist Bernie Taupin shifted from aspiring singer-songwriter hopefuls into a fully realized artistic force—a leap powered by risk, reinvention, and a sense of creative liberation that came from leaving England behind. The album’s roots are traceable to a shared desire for something fresh. Elton had b...
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When the Eagles released their debut album in 1972, they were not yet the iconic American rock band we know today. They were four hungry musicians—Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner—trying to find a sound that felt distinctly American, deeply melodic, and rooted in the wide-open feel of the West. The result was Eagles, a record that did more than introduce a band. It introduced a new style of songwriting, harmony, and storytelling that would echo through all of 1970s roc...
