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It’s time for another edition of our series Revelations. Where artists and bands take us for a deep dive into their greatest songs and albums. Details about the recordings that you won’t find ANYWHERE else and that’s a fact.
Today’s story is very interesting and speaks to artists in general. This band had forged its way to the top of the charts through the early part of the 70s to become arguably the most popular band in America. Right there with Zeppelin and Floyd and likely crossed over to a wider demographic than either band I’m of course talking about Eagles. Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and co were coming off 2 straight #1 albums… One of these Nights from 1975 had 3 top 5 hits with Take It to the Limit, Lyin Eyes, and the title track which hit #1 on the Hot 100. Then in 1976, they released their first greatest hits album which would hit #1 and go on to become the biggest-selling record in American history with almost 40 million copies sold in the US. That year they were working on their next album which felt like it might be their best yet. With a promising theme and song Hotel California they were poised for another big one but as most artists who think too much… they had some anxiety about the fleeting fickle nature of fame in the music business as Don Henley would later remember. they felt the pressure of staying on top with some of the up-and-comers. The Rookies who were nipping at their heels trying to take over… They put this worry into a song that would hit #1. I’m talking about the classic 70s hit New Kid in Town.
Actually, it was JD Souther who initially wrote the chorus for the song… The band thought it sounded great… They felt it could be a hit… actually, the song sat for about a year. Later Don Henley, Glenn Frey and JD got together during the Hotel California session and finished it. A lot of people have speculated who the new kid in town was… Was the band talking about a specific up-and-comer they were reticent about taking their place on the charts? We’ll find out next from JD who will
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