The Eagles' Desperado album photos were taken at the Paramount Ranch western film set in Agoura Hills by Henry Diltz, and Gary Burden was the album cover graphic designer. The album was recorded in London at Island Studios with Glyn Johns as their producer. Glyn had recorded the first Eagles album, too. (Bill Szymczyk would... Continue Reading →
Cal Jam at Ontario Motor Speedway – Apr. 6, 1974
Cal Jam at Ontario Motor Speedway took place on April 6, 1974 and was a 12-hour festival of eight bands. It was recorded by ABC TV at the Speedway in Ontario, CA (50 miles east of Los Angeles). Attendance was said to be 200,000, and this was part of the On the Border tour for... Continue Reading →
Wembley Mid-Summer Music concert – June 21, 1975
The Wembley Mid-Summer Music Concert in London included the Eagles, Elton John, The Beach Boys, Joe Walsh, Rufus, & Stackridge. At the end of this page is the video for the Wembley TV commercial. "Next, even better, came the Eagles, the epitome of easy-listening, quality country rock. Again, they played to a formula, and within... Continue Reading →