How the Eagles' 1973 Album 'Desperado' Became a Timeless Classic Despite Zero Hits

The song's leap into the cultural canon owes a great deal to Linda Ronstadt. Ronstadt covered "Desperado" on her October 1973 ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

The Single Word That Killed Dee Snider’s Best Album

Dee Snider had every reason to believe things were moving in the right direction in 1990, despite the recent collapse ofTwisted Sister and associated financial problems. An effective bankruptcy ...
Taste of Country

Why Don Henley Wants a Do-Over on His Eagles ‘Desperado’ Performance

Don Henley's vocal performance on the Eagles classic "Desperado" is widely considered one of the most untouchable lead vocal performances of the rock era, but there's just one small problem: Henley ...
American Songwriter

50 Years Later, Here Are the Top 5 Songs on the Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ Album

On April 17, 2023, the Eagles celebrate the 50th anniversary of their sophomore album, Desperado. Released in 1973, the album continued the band’s legacy as a legendary rock band in the making, ...