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Hit the road with the Eagles in the ‘70s—following every musical twist, turn, and triumph along the way.
Experience the Eagles like never before. The authors, Steve Cafarelli and Rik Forgo, skillfully trace the Eagles’ formation in 1971 and eventual fall in 1980 through a season-by-season, year-by-year exploration using Time Passages’ unique format. The authors capture the Eagles’ legendary music and stories offering exclusive interviews along the way. Catch a glimpse of the band’s magic as you witness their talent, ambition, and troubles that shaped their music—as if you were there every step of the way.
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Ride with the Eagles in the Fast Lane:
- Country-Rock Puzzle Solved. Many aspiring country-rock bands tried and failed to achieve commercial success, but the Eagles found the perfect formula with genre-blending hits like Take It Easy, Already Gone, and Lyin' Eyes—songs that set them apart from the rest.
- Stories Behind the Hits: Hotel California, Take It to the Limit, One of These Nights were all Billboard #1 songs, and each single’s backstory reveals the creative sparks, personal struggles, and moments of pure musical magic behind the music.
- No One Gets Left Behind. Up Ahead in the Distance puts you in the moment as pivotal events unfold. As Frey, Henley, Meisner, and Leadon honed their craft in 1972, future Eagles Joe Walsh and Tim Schmit were forging paths that would soon lead them to the band—even as others stepped away.
- Price of Fame: Go behind the scenes as the Eagles skyrocket to the forefront of rock culture, battling personal demons, grueling tours, intense creative clashes, and the constant lure of drugs and alcohol—leaving them exhausted and on-edge.
- Final Showdown: Feel the rising tensions of an intra-band cold war that reached a boiling point at the infamous “Long Night at Wrong Beach” show in Long Beach, California, setting the stage for the band's official breakup in 1980.
Get your copy today—Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance (Book 2 of the Eagles’ trilogy). This must-read rock biography makes the perfect holiday gift, a memorable gift for music lovers, and a must-have for anyone inspired by the Eagles’ music and the rock legends who paved their way. Ideal for fans of music history, biographies, Billboard, Cashbox, and Rolling Stone magazines, and those who love music trivia.
Start your story at the beginning. Eagles: Before the Band (Book 1 of the Eagles’ trilogy) takes you on each band member’s path to Los Angeles before they became a band. Watch every year unfold through our innovative Time Passages format, from their humble individual origins to their formation in 1971.
Coming in 2026: Book 3 of the Eagle’s trilogy.
Time Passages™ is a veteran-owned, family-operated book publishing company dedicated to chronicling music history through the passage of time. Our books bring each story to life through a chronological journey—season-by-season and year-by-year—capturing the artist's evolution through the cultural lens of the time with research, analysis, and exclusive interviews.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The first iconic guitar strums of "Take It Easy" captured America's attention in June 1972, and it became that summer's national anthem. Eagles became a pop-rock phenomenon with few peers blending musical and commercial excellence. Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance is the second of three volumes on the history of the band, and authors Rik Forgo and Steve Cafarelli pick up where book number one in the series, Eagles: Before the Band, left off-continuing the stories of the group's evolution from opening act to can't-miss headliners. The book tracks how the band rocketed to the top of the charts behind hits like "Witchy Woman," "The Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," "Take It To the Limit," "Hotel California," and "The Long Run." It details the inspirations behind the songs, each band member's journey, and the artistry and personalities that blended so beautifully and clashed so explosively. Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance follows the band's ascent into rock's upper echelon and describes how the pressure to succeed, creative intensity, and an unrelenting drive for perfection consumed the band and led to its heartbreaking breakup in 1980. Seller Inventory # 00087729747
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The first iconic guitar strums of "Take It Easy" captured America's attention in June 1972, and it became that summer's national anthem. Eagles became a pop-rock phenomenon with few peers blending musical and commercial excellence. Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance is the second of three volumes on the history of the band, and authors Rik Forgo and Steve Cafarelli pick up where book number one in the series, Eagles: Before the Band, left off-continuing the stories of the group's evolution from opening act to can't-miss headliners. The book tracks how the band rocketed to the top of the charts behind hits like "Witchy Woman," "The Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," "Take It To the Limit," "Hotel California," and "The Long Run." It details the inspirations behind the songs, each band member's journey, and the artistry and personalities that blended so beautifully and clashed so explosively. Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance follows the band's ascent into rock's upper echelon and describes how the pressure to succeed, creative intensity, and an unrelenting drive for perfection consumed the band and led to its heartbreaking breakup in 1980. Seller Inventory # CIN1734365331G
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