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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic '70s Rock Band Celebrates 50 Years of the Song That Changed Everything
Iconic '70s Rock Band Celebrates 50 Years of the Song That Changed Everything originally appeared on Parade. This legendary rock band is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of their biggest hits. The Eagles released "One of These Nights" in 1975 as part of their fourth studio album — their last to feature the original four members. The record was a commercial success, spending five consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart. Within a month of its release, it had sold over half a million copies. Lead vocalist Glenn Frey once explained the meaning behind the song in an archived interview, saying it was all 'about putting things off.' 'We've all said, 'One of these nights I'm gonna do something – get that girl, make that money, find that house.' We all have our dreams – a vision we hope will come true someday. When that 'someday' will come is up to each of us.' Don Henley added that the song reflected a recurring theme in the Eagles' work, the search for something more. 'It doesn't matter if it's romance, money or security; it's the act of looking for it. Your whole life is one long journey, and getting there is more important than the journey's end,' he said. The track was one of the first recorded after guitarist Don Felder joined the band. At the time, the Eagles were looking to evolve their sound beyond their folk-rock roots. 'We wanted to get away from the ballad syndrome with 'One of These Nights,'' Henley told Rolling Stone in 1975. 'With Don Felder in the band now, we can really rock. He's made us nastier and did a great guitar solo on the single.' Frey and Henley reportedly co-wrote the song together in a Miami studio. Frey worked on the melody, while Henley came up with the iconic phrase fans still sing today. By the time "One of These Nights" dropped, the Eagles had already been playing together for four years. The band originally came together thanks to Linda Ronstadt, who, along with her manager, recruited Frey and Henley as part of her backing group. During that tour, the two musicians talked about starting their own band. Ronstadt suggested they bring in guitarist Bernie Leadon, and her manager recommended bassist Randy Meisner. The lineup clicked — and the Eagles took flight. Iconic '70s Rock Band Celebrates 50 Years of the Song That Changed Everything first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic Classic Rock Band Joins Forces With Eagles Guitarist For Epic Colorado Concert
Iconic Classic Rock Band Joins Forces With Eagles Guitarist For Epic Colorado Concert originally appeared on Parade. 80s classic rock legends Styx recently put on an epic light show while playing with Don Felder of The Eagles at their concert in Greenwood Village, Colorado on June 9. The band, which was formed in Chicago in 1972, stopped off in Greenwood Village on their 2025 North American Tour, where they played at the city's Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. The tour is called 'The Brotherhood of Rock Tour,' which includes the band, Felder, and guitarist Kevin Cronin, who was part of REO Speedwagon. Recently, singer-guitarist Tommy Shawopened up about writing the band's 18th studio album, Circling From Above, which drops on July 18. "You're writing about your experiences in your life and things that you love and enjoy, or things that were hard to go through and that sort of thing,' he explained in an interview with Ultimate Classic Rock published last month. 'So you're just really just writing a book in little sections like that.' The musician, 71, also explained that their label was a little wary of the album, considering it focuses on an aviary concept. Yep, you read that right: it's about birds. "But he says, 'Oh, we're birders!'" Shaw told UCR of the Styx concept album in a previous interview. "It was kind of risky to say this thing's gonna be about a bird. But there was so much enthusiasm and it's like, you know, sometimes in life things just go your way—and this went our way." The band's original lineup boasted Dennis DeYoung on vocals and keyboards, James 'JY' Young on guitar and vocals, John Curulewski on guitar and vocals, Chuck Panozzo on bass, and John Panozzo on drums. The current lineup consists of Young, Shaw, and Panozzo on bass, as well as Lawrence Gowan on vocals and keyboards, Todd Sucherman on drums, and Ricky Phillips on bass and guitar. Iconic Classic Rock Band Joins Forces With Eagles Guitarist For Epic Colorado Concert first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Axios
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekend events: Shrek Rave, Styx and rescue pets
You're not dreaming! The weekend is almost here, and there's plenty to do. 🟢 Get weird at Shrek Rave XXL, where swamp meets strobe at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E 7th Ave. This ogre-the-top bash kicks off Friday at 9pm. Tickets start at $25. 🎸 Rock out with Styx at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa. The show kicks off at 6:45pm with guests Kevin Cronin and Don Felder.
CNN
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Hollywood Minute: Brian Wilson and Roger Daltrey duet
The legendary singers perform with The Miraculous Love Kids for new single, Wang Chung gets remixed, and a new solo album from Don Felder. Rick Damigella reports.
CNN
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Hollywood Minute: Brian Wilson and Roger Daltrey duet
The legendary singers perform with The Miraculous Love Kids for new single, Wang Chung gets remixed, and a new solo album from Don Felder. Rick Damigella reports.
