The 501-page book covers the Eagles’ core history: eight albums released on the Asylum label from 1972 to 1980, with all the lineup changes along the way, from founding quartet Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner to the addition of Don Felder, then Leadon’s and Meisner’s exits to their respective replacements by Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit.
Authors Rik Forgo and Steve Cafarelli pick up where book number one, Eagles: Before the Band, left off. They continue telling the stories behind the band’s evolution from a promising opening act to can't-miss stadium headliners who variously celebrated, vilified, and personified the fast-lane rock and roll lifestyle of the ’70s.
This second volume tracks how the band soared to the top of the singles charts with hits like “Take It Easy,” "Witchy Woman," "The Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," "Take It to the Limit," "Hotel California," and "The Long Run." The book details how the Eagles racked up gold and platinum sales of all eight of those albums.
Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance provides a close-up view of the inspirations behind the songs and explores the artistry and the personalities that blended so harmoniously on record and in concert but could clash so vehemently off-stage.
It describes how the pressure to succeed and then top their previous achievements – along with an unrelenting drive for perfection in writing, recording, and performing – led not only to their international fame but also to their acrimonious breakup in 1980.
Artfully arranged, the new book features more than 120 iconic images by legendary rock photographers including David Alexander, Gary Burden, Henry Diltz, Aaron Rapoport, Ebet Roberts, Ethan Russell, Norman Seeff, Jim Shea, and Peter B. Sherman.
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