Monday, November 09, 2009

Music Munday - To The Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles by Marc Eliot


The Eagles are the most popular, enduring rock band in America. With singles and albums hitting the top of the charts for a quarter century and a greatest hits collection that has sold more copies than any other recording in history, the Eagles have entered the pantheon of pop music. To the Limit is the unauthorized account of the group from its earliest years through the breakup, solo careers, and reunions.Blending the country and folk music of the late sixties with the melodic seductiveness of Detroit-style roots rock, the Eagles brought a new sound to a stagnant music scene. Under the brilliant management of David Geffen, the Eagles projected a public image of unshakable camaraderie-embodied by the cerebral, brooding Don Henley and the intuitive, self-destructive Glenn Frey-bolstered by the gorgeous harmonies of their songs. Behind the scenes, however, there was another story.At turns revealing, inspiring, funny, and shocking, To the Limit is the chronicle of a time, a place, and a group that succeeded in changing forever the world of popular music.
I love The Eagles. Eliot talks about the history of the band and their members. I learned a lot! I think I would like to read another book about them just to make sure that this book is correct. It does talk about their early life, their career, and the success of the band. If you are interested in learning the entire story of one of the more popular bands in the world than you really should give this book a try.

Instead of going on in great detail about the book I am going to showcase some of my favourite Eagles songs. Enjoy!





6 comments:

  1. ooh, I love the Eagles. My husband and I went to see them for the first (and probably last time) in May in Salt Lake City and they were wonderful! I might have to check this book out.

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  2. "Desperado" is definitely an amazing song. Have you ever heard Johnny Cash's version? I loved his version so much that because of it I listened to the Eagles with fresh ears and realized I loved them after resisting them for years.

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  3. I LOVE the Eagles! Not as much as Tom Petty but close. I have to get this book :)

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  4. I spent the longest time here last night listening to the Eagles! I so love them, and so love being carried back to that time when I listened to their albums and those songs over and over and over again. I've still got my vinyl albums! Oh yes...and the book sounds great. I'll have to look for it. Great post.

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  5. Hi,
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  6. Hi,

    I am such a big fan of music when ever i free i turn on my i pod and listen music from it whole day..

    I also searching for music info like lyrics albums singers and much more..

    My favorite music types are sad songs , Fast Rock and Roll type songs and some really Hip Hop..

    So this article will make me more better in music knowledge and also some kind of fun...

    Thanks for sharing some valuable info..

    ReplyDelete

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