Tears for Fears were working on material for what would become their second album, 1985’s Songs from the Big Chair. Indirectly, Don Henley provided an important piece of inspiration. As bassist and ...

Written by Leadon with his then-girlfriend Patti Davis, daughter of former president Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, the song was one Henley—who helped craft some of the band’s iconic tracks including ...

Some classic rock stars loved courting controversy — but The Eagles’ Don Henley wasn’t one of them. He wrote a song about heavy issues that he knows will not play well to all audiences. For that ...

On the surface, “Earlybird” seems to have perfected the Eagles’ formula. It’s a delightful blend of rock and country flavors that would complement a sunny California day well. Nevertheless, there was ...