The Eagles' 'History' tour coming to Madison Square Garden
From left, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Shmit, Don Henley and Glenn Frey in Los Angeles. (April 2001) Credit: AP
The Eagles have delved into their history for 20 years onstage, playing "Hotel California," "Desperado" and the other classic-rock staples religiously, but for their
"History of the Eagles Tour" -- which stops by Madison Square Garden for three shows, starting next Friday -- the LA easygoing-country-rock heroes have turned the concept into a thesis statement.
At the beginning of every show, bandleaders Glenn Frey and Don Henley play an intimate, acoustic version of "Saturday Night"; then, recently returned guitarist Bernie Leadon joins them for "Train Leaves Here This Morning." This sentimental focus began earlier this year, when the band released the three-DVD "History of the Eagles: The Story of an American Band," which takes a surprisingly forthcoming look at sex, drugs, rock and roll, trashing hotel rooms and internal strife.
In the spirit of both history and debauchery, here are the band's 10 biggest moments:
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