Bibliography

This is our collection of Eagles-related reference sources. We're sure there are more out there and we'll update this as we find them. We'd like this to be a comprehensive list of what is "out-there" for Eagles fans to read. learn from and enjoy. If you have a suggestion for the list, please don't hesitate to e-mail us and let us know.

:: Books About the Eagles :: Books About Songwriting That Mention the Eagles ::
:: Books About the Music Business That Mention the Eagles :: Books with a Cool Eagles Connection ::

Books About The Eagles

Fh The Eagles: Flying High

We actually have this one. You'll notice that you can only get it through Amazon UK. It's actually a fairly decent and unbiased biography

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Lc Laurel Canyon : The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood

 

Hc_2 Hotel California : The True-life Adventures of Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Mitchell, Taylor, Browne, Ronstadt, Geffen, the Eagles, and Their Many Friends

To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles
By: Marc Eliot


Controversial bio of the band. It focuses heavily on interviews with Henley and many other key players in the Eagles story. Henley hates it. What will you think?


Click to see next page Desperados: The Roots of Country Rock
By:  John Einarson

Great look into the early days of the scene that spawned the Eagles. Super interesting!!

otr.jpg (12027 bytes) Off the Record
By: Joe Smith

A history of popular music told by the artists themselves. Includes interviews with David Geffen, Irving Azoff, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. Some of the stories are familiar, but interesting nonetheless.

 

fein.jpg (8158 bytes) The L.A. Musical History Tour
By: Art Fine

This is a guide to the rock and roll landmarks of Los Angeles. Quite a few sites of Eagles lore and legend are featured.

 

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Americans Volume 1
By: Joe Benson

Another great book by a Los Angeles radio icon. Joe Benson has assembled a great annotated discography of the Eagles records. A Great source of trivia. This book also includes similar treatments for other  bands like the Allman Brothers, Buffalo Springfield, CCR, CSN, The Doobie Brothers, Doors, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

 

shapiro.jpg (5082 bytes) The Long Run
By: Marc Shapiro

While on the surface it seems like an Eagles fan's dreams, it's actually quite disappointing. Sloppily researched and poorly written this "book" is nothing more than than a regurgitation of magazine articles and a misrepresentation of facts. Of course, we did buy a copy and have looked at it. Tim fans report it has a great photo of Tim as well

 

frame.jpg (5231 bytes) The Complete Rock Family Trees
By: Pete Frame

An innovative and comprehensive chronicle of the origins of rock and roll. Contains an Eagles tree with branches to Poco, Stone Canyon Band, and the James Gang. Frame incorporates stories and quotes into his hand drawn trees.

 

Rock Lives
By: Timothy White

Interviews with stars. Includes the interview with Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar that is also featured on Mr. White's radio special. Has some funny stories about Don's childhood.

 

California Rock, California Sound
By: Anthony Fawcett and Henry Diltz

A stunningly beautiful chronicle of the scene the Eagles were a part of.

 

Singer/Songwriters of the Rock Era
By: Billboard

Contains a chapter on Don Henley


 

Headliners
By: John Swenson

A comprehensive history of the band. Chapters of this book are available elsewhere on this site.

 

Books About Songwriting That Mention the Eagles

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Musicians in Tune 
By: Jenny Boyd

Besides being married to some-time Henley drummer, Ian Wallace and being the ex-wife of Mick Fleetwood, Jenny Boyd is also a respected psychologist. This book is taken from her doctoral thesis and explores the creative process. Don Henley contributed heavily to this book as did folks like Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, and Eric Clapton. This is a must read for those interested in just where those songs come from.

bishop.gif (6222 bytes) Songs in the Rough
By: Stephen Bishop

An interesting compilation by the famous songwriter. Bishop has collected an impressive collection of manuscripts tracing the development of well-known songs. Included are manuscripts by Jack Tempchin and other Eagles.

 

Books About the Music Business That Mention the Eagles

 

 

Stiffed 
By: William Knoedelseder

Interesting book about the federal investigation of the recording industry (centered around MCA and its then president Irving Azoff). Contains a few cute stories about life on the road with the Eagles and food fights with Joe Walsh.

hitmen.gif (7416 bytes) Hitmen
By: Frederic Dannen

Another book about the men who run the record companies. Includes many interesting tidbits on Irving Azoff.

hill.gif (11030 bytes) The Mansion on the Hill
By: Fred Goodman

Details the transition of the rock music industry from a rebellion into a gazillion dollar industry. This focuses heavily on David Geffen and contains an entire chapter on The Eagles.

The Operator : David Geffen Builds, Buys, and Sells the New Hollywood
By: Tom King

Interesting biography of David Geffen. Contains numerous mentions of the Eagles.

 

Books with a Cool Eagles Connection

 

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Radio Waves 
By: Jim Ladd

L.A. Disc Jockey and longtime interviewer/ supporter of the band, Jim Ladd,  reminisces about the beginnings of FM radio. The introduction is written by Don Henley who decries the state of radio and admits to his first acid trip. A super-interesting read for fans of rock and roll. 

Rave on: Rave On  Classic Texas Music Quotes
By: Alan Burden

A collection of quote about Texas music by Texas musicians. Contains many Henleyisms as well as a forward written by Henley.

hiuof.jpg (4934 bytes) Heaven is Under Our Feet
Edited By: Dave Marsh and Don Henley

A book for Walden Woods. A collection of essays about Walden Woods and Thoreau featuring a semi-autobiographical preface by Don. We do learn, though, that some celebrities can't write.

mhouse.jpg (4909 bytes) Musical Houses
Edited By: Environmental Publications

A coffee-table book with tons of photos of Don's former home in the Hollywood Hills. That's his place on the cover.

marsh.gif (5278 bytes) The Book of Rock Lists
By: Dave Marsh

An endless source of trivia. It's fun to count all the times Glenn Frey is slammed. Ya' got a problem, Dave? This book used to list Henley as one of rock's most eligible bachelors. 

trish.jpg (3338 bytes) Get Hot or Go Home: The Making of a Nashville Star
By: Lisa Rebecca Gubernick

While this record of what it takes to make it in Nashville is interesting on its own merits, the stories Trisha tells a bout her work with Henley are hysterical and show what Don can be like in the studio.

hawkin.jpg (4309 bytes) The Ecology of Commerce
By: Paul Hawken

The tome that Henley seems to have gotten quite a few of his recent ideas about sustainability. Provocative ideas. Scary statistics. Henley thought this was such an important book that when the hardcover went out of print, he personally paid to have 5000 copies printed. It's now available in paperback. 

Mid-Life Confidential: Mid-Life Confidential : The Rock Bottom Remainders Tour America With Three Chords and an Attitude 
By: Dave Marsh

The story of what happens when writers decide to be rock stars. The Remainders are a rock group comprised of the likes of Dave Marsh, Stephen King, Amy Tan, and Dave Barry. Their big mistake was inviting Don Henley to critique their debut performance. The ramifications of that are included in this hilarious account. 

State of the Arts
By: Barbara Isenberg

The author asked 50 people associated with the arts in California to offer their opinions about the Golden State. Don Henley is one of those interviewed and his remarks are quite interesting.

 

Click to see next page Are We There Yet?
A Modern American Family's Cross Country Adventure
By: Bill Lohmann

Great travelogue about taking the family on the road to see a bit of America. The author is a writer for a Richmond, VA newspaper and self-avowed Eagles fan. There's a chapter in here about visiting Winslow, Arizona. Henley is quoted. And....it links to The Fastlane!!!!! When you purchase the book, you are also entitled to download the completely hyperlinked ebook edition.

 

 

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