So proclaimed Don Henley a few songs into the Eagles' opening production ... Sometimes, the band leaned on simplicity, such as the stark black-and-white images of the lineup with acoustic guitars ...

That mellow Eagles’ vibe continued a few songs longer: “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” saw Deacon Frey on lead vocals, and finished with a black-and-white photograph ... two of the band’s biggest ...

Despite the success of Hotel California in 1976 and on the subsequent tour that followed, the Eagles were coming apart at the seams. Henley and Frey, who wrote most of the band’s songs ...