American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, the Eagles Released the Massively Successful Album That Spelled the End for the Band

On this day (September 24) in 1979, the Eagles released The Long Run. The album was significant for many reasons. It was their first with bassist Timothy B. Schmit, who replaced co-founder Randy ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, the Eagles Released Their Final No. 1 Single—Inspired by Sam Cooke and Co-Written by Bob Seger

The Long Run came at a pivotal time for the Eagles. They were coming off the success of their smash hit 1976 album, Hotel California, and its trio of hit singles. They were flying high and had just ...