The American response to the British Invasion of the 60's was led by super bands stacked with musical and composing talent like CS&N, Steely Dan, Chicago, and the Eagles. The Eagles, founded 1971 in Los Angeles, were the most successful band of the seventies with 5 number one singles and six number one albums. As with a lot of the music of the era, their ballads were indebted to country-western music. This song is from their Desperado album, and though not as popular as the title song, its outlaw inspired lyrics, backed by excellent vocal harmony and guitar riffs, have meaning today.