The song's leap into the cultural canon owes a great deal to Linda Ronstadt. Ronstadt covered "Desperado" on her October 1973 album Don't Cry Now, just months after the Eagles released the original.

Don Henley and his longtime Eagles collaborator, Glenn Frey were known for their seemingly endless quest for perfection in the studio. So it's not surprising to learn that there are some moments that ...

Desperado is the number one finest tribute and performance of the Eagles hit songs spanning five decades. Five incredibly talented musicians-no tracks or anything other than live performances.

The Eagles did not strike gold with every record. On April 17, 1973, exactly 53 years ago today, the band released Desperado, their ambitious Old West concept album. It debuted at a lowly No. 145 on ...