To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles
by Marc Eliot
The Eagles [Rock Band] (Biographies / Books — )
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The definitive, unauthorized biography of The Eagles by the New York Times bestselling biographer To the Limit is the unauthorized account of the group from its earliest years through the breakup, solo careers, and reunions. Blending the country and folk music of the late sixties with the melodic seductiveness of Detroit-style roots rock, the Eagles brought a new sound to a stagnant music scene. Under the brilliant management of David Geffen, the Eagles projected a public image of unshakable show more camaraderie--embodied by the cerebral, brooding Don Henley and the intuitive, self-destructive Glenn Frey--bolstered by the gorgeous harmonies of their songs. Behind the scenes, however, there was another story. At turns revealing, inspiring, funny, and shocking, To the Limit is the chronicle of a time, a place, and a group that succeeded in changing forever the world of popular music. show lessTags
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The story of the Eagles in all its gory details is laid out here by Marc Eliot. Well almost, despite there unprecedented level of success in the ultra turbulent world of rock & roll struggle would be that apt word to sum them up. Driven mostly by the feuding between Frey and Henley the others were not far from the fray in the continuous battles and disagreements. Not a particularly enlightening read it does convey the ups and downs, mostly downs adequately. The amazing thing about this group is the level of success they reached which has yet to be eclipsed. Despite all the warring they produced an incredible portfolio of music that will forever be popular.
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Marc Eliot is a New York Times bestselling author and American biographer. He has written over a dozen books on the media and popular culture including the biographies of Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Walt Disney and Bruce Springsteen, and Clint Eastwood. His writing has also appeared in several publications including L.A. Weekly and California show more Magazine. Eliot lives in New York and Los Angeles. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1998
- Dedication
- Dedicated to the memory of Karen Hubert Allison
- First words
- As American rock and roll staggered toward the end of the sixties, a festival took place on an upstate New York farm to celebrate "Three Days of Peace and Love".
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The big show was over.
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- Genres
- Music, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 782.42166 — Arts & recreation Music Vocal Music, Singing Secular forms of vocal music Songs General principles and musical forms Traditions of secular songs {genres} Rock songs
- LCC
- ML421 .E14 .E45 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Biography
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- Reviews
- 2
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- (3.58)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
