With the passing of Glenn Frey, the Eagles will never fly again. The band was beloved, but also hated for it. Whether you were an Eagles fan or not, their story is truly compelling and the documentary History of the Eagles: The Story of an American Band is required viewing for contemporary country music fans — who probably already love the band anyhow.

The ubiquity of Eagles music in my lifetime means that I’ll never think of the band as something special. Maybe they were. Maybe they weren’t, but the story of how rock rediscovered its country roots is well worth the telling and Hotel California: From the Byrds to the Eagles is the perfect prelude to any investigations of the band and their music…

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