The Eagles honed in their sound as they quickly rose in popularity in the early 1970s. What began as an easy listening country vibe soon turned into something grittier and rock-oriented, an evolution ...

“1972 was no 1971.” That’s what a friend remarked to me recently when offering up for comparison the two years, now a half-century behind us, in terms of the landmark pop music they gave the world.

Album milestones are hardly an anomaly. Every year could mark the significant anniversary of myriad classic works. But the early 1970s produced an overwhelming number of albums that could rightfully ...

Rising to No. 1 on the list of Eagles Top 40 singles is no easy task. A total of 17 tracks made Billboard’s main chart, with all but one arriving in the initial era of 1972-1980 that sealed their Rock ...