How Glenn Frey Made Don Henley a Better Songwriter (2015) 

Through their musical mastery, Don Henley and Glenn Frey brought so much listening pleasure to so many millions of us. The 1970's .... what a helluva time it was to be around. "Desperado" is my theme song of life.

Saw the Eagles live in Nashville.. absolutely amazing.

I’d really enjoy an in-depth autobiography by Don. Yes, he has a huge musical career but there’s a lot more to learn that makes up the man he became and I believe he has the ability to be reflective and, if he dared, share that within a book.

Howard is so rad toward musicians. Massive respect.

I just watched the Linda Ronstadt bio movie. She magnanimously gave Don Henley & Glen Frey the ability to leave her backup band and start their own group...and even put Desperado on the map.

My favorite group, the greatest American rock and roll group...best concerts ever attended....see them if you can, well worth it..

What a foxy doll Linda Ronstadt was. Her incredible voice to Desperado was beautiful. Don Henley's voice made Desperado legendary.

Holy shit. The second he hit that first note my heart swelled. What a damn voice. Love this song, even in April❤

More Don please. This makes me so happy.

Don is super super smart and confident. Binge watching. Love The Eagles.

The Eagles are a good band, and I do enjoy their music, in addition to, the solo projects.

I've always preferred the Eagles' version. I love Don Henley's voice. It is so light and effortless.

I believe his first song he ever written as an Eagle was Witchy Woman. I do know the first two songs Glenn and Don wrote together was Desperado and Tequila Sunrise!

"You say that after you write every song." - I love the humility there.

Love Don Henley and Glenn Frye ❤

Nothing beats The Eagles version though. Not even close. Perfectly written and sang.

Without Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, there’d be no Eagles. Without Don Felder , there’d be no Hotel California

Glenn Frye and I are second cousin! My grandfather and he's grandmother are siblings... Or were... Of course there both passed!!

The Eagles were just a great band to listen too in the mid to late 7Os when more modern electric guitar sounds were being mixed with blues and country but speeded up to make harder rock. Boston and Kansas we’re too other such bands along with Peter Frampton. You also get a classical music feel from some of the riffs and progressions too. Sort of a crossover from the 60s rock sounds which were more distorted and melancholy. Also the piano made a great final appearance before synthesized music took over. Elton John and Billy Joel not withstanding.

Desperado is the best Eagles album. I learned to sing by singing along with Don on the song Desperado. Then I learned to sing it with Linda Ronstadt and thought "damn, i sing loud!"

Don Henley‘s original lyric for desperado was "Leo, my God, why don't you come to your senses...” definitely he had a thing or two to learn about songwriting in those days, but God bless him. He learned it and then some.

Desperato first song, where do you go from there. Wow, INCREDIBLE

Mention made of Desperado. I first heard the Eagles version...then Linda's. Each haunting in their own way. I could not pick one version over the other.

Damn, the 70’s was the era to be alive in.

despacito may be my fav eagles song

Cool.. Glenn was a great guy

DH getting by with a lil help from his friend and former band leader (Ronstadt), later on

Solid Artist

RIP Glenn Frey ...

Howard's philosophy: Have a guest on and finish every sentence for him/her.

Greatest American song writer.

Such class!

awesome

I always wondered what hotel California would be if Glenn Frey sang lead!!!

Every time I hear that song I think of the Seinfeld episode.

i didn't know desperado wasn't a hit for the eagles. they included it on their greatest hits though. i'm gonna have to think 'bout THAT for a minute.

All she wants to do is Dance! 💃 And make romance.

Don Henley is the John Fogerty of the Eagles, both egoists but good musicians

Judy Collins also did a great version of Desperado.

A month before Glenn Frey died.

Howard.... Shhhhhhhhhh !

He interrupts after he asks a question- doesn't let his guests answer!

The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt’s versions are really good, but I think Johnny Cash’s rendition is the best. His voice adds a hauntingly beautiful feeling to it.

Just like Lennon/ McCartney

his shirt is different on the inside than the outside

I cant remember what groups they were into!

Wow I've always heard the eagles sing that and thought they made it a hit.

Desperado is the best song ever written of sung. Don Henley sings it best, and Linda Ronstad does it justice.

Frey Henley Leadon Meisner Felder

If not for Felder, they'd be headlining at applebees

Howard is rude.

Glenn and Don treated Felder terrible.

Frey was a far better musician than Henley but Henley was a better singer in my opinion.

Howard....stop talking

I know what you did to those underage girls Don.

Glenn later went into a coma in 2015 and died start of 2016---

Joe Walsh

Oh stop the bullcrap

1:49 Stearn implying that Frey lied when he said Desperado was good 😂😂😂