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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 A Tribute to Fathers
2 Why it is Illegal to Sell Exploding Golf Balls in Massachusetts The True History of Candy 3 Have You Explored a National Forest? Chocolate Beer Cupcakes
4 The Legacy of the Eagles
THE LEGACY OF THE EAGLES
Hi, everyone — Kim, here. I am a huge fan of live music, and I have been lucky enough to see plenty of classic bands on stage, like Foghat and the Eagles. To commemorate the World Day of Music this month, I wanted to share some facts about the Eagles that might surprise you! The Eagles were incredibly influential long after their arrival for a few reasons. First, the Eagles were the first mass-appeal, arena-level shoegaze U.S. band. What is “shoegaze”? It is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock music that often relies on guitar distortion or effects, feedback, volume changes, etc. This means musicians often perform in a detached, non-confrontational way because they are busy looking down at their pedals to switch effects on time. That might sound like it has little to do with the Eagles’ energetic music, but they were absolute perfectionists in the studio and on stage. Singer Sheryl Crow wrote of the band for Rolling Stone, “The Eagles forever changed country and rock, but I just think of what they did as being great American music. It's amazing how one band could take all those influences — country and rock, of course, but also soul, R&B and folk — and still sound so distinctive … Don Henley and Glenn Frey turned into one of rock's all-time great songwriting teams.”
Yet, the Eagles’ distinctive sound did not only bring success to Henley and Frey. Their distinctive sound welcomed a rare phenomenon whe re multiple songwriters found success in the same band, like J.D. Souther, Don Felder, and many others. With over 200 million records sold, the Eagles are one of the world's bestselling bands. They became one of the first touring bands that appealed to baby boomers and their kids. They also became the blueprint for country music in the 1990s and beyond. Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, and many other country stars have spoken about how the Eagles influenced them. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and were ranked No. 75 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Hopefully, they will tour again when it is safe for everyone — but to do so, they will need places to perform. Do not forget to support your local venues so we can see concerts in our communities again soon!
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