The Eagles As A Backup Band For Linda Ronstadt - 1471 Words

Better Let Somebody Love you The Eagles started out as any other band would by strumming their guitars and beating the drums in their garage of their parents house. Later, they began their real career as a backup band for Linda Ronstadt. The Eagles began as an all American Rock band in Los Angeles in 1971 by band members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. The Eagles, being number one in the world in the 70’s, have been given awards for their creativity and meaning in their music. â€Å"With five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums†(Graff), the Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s. Their music changed history in their time. Many of their songs on their number one albums got into the â€Å"Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All Time† list†(Graff). This song Desperado means a lot to me because it played on the album that I used to sing along in the car with my mom and sister when I was a smal l child. It acts as part of a symbol in the childhood that I so dearly cherish, and long to return to. The song is played on the album â€Å"Their Greatest Hits† and has a more country beat to it, which I enjoyed more, than their more rock and roll take on their music. When I sing along to this song, or any song on this album, I am taken back to the days where all the windows were down in my mom’s white minivan, blowing my blonde wispy curls in my face, and the heat of the warm sunshine on my skin. I thinkShow MoreRelatedI Am A Long Time Fan Of Diana Krall1684 Words   |  7 PagesDiana Krall, that would not happen. Being the smart woman that she is, she starts the album with two of the strongest songs â€Å"California Dreamin’† and â€Å"Desperado.† These were definitely worthy of a fresh, new cover; Ms. Krall, with a couple amazing backup singers, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills, provides exactly that. While it wasn’t all downhill after the first two songs, there was more waxing and waning in finding value in her covers of the songs. While none of them were bad, some just didn’t seem