Eagles: Before the Band (The Eagles Trilogy)

Follow the early Eagles’ story as it unfolds from their humble origins to rock legend status—every album, every song, every milestone through 1971.

Unlike any other book on the band, Rik Forgo brings the Eagles’ early careers to life in a season-by-season, year-by-year journey in Time Passages’ unique format, capturing their evolution through the fast-changing rock landscape. Peer into each band member's world and witness the inspirations, triumphs, and setbacks that shaped their music—as if you were there every step of the way.

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JOIN THEM ON EVERY STEP OF THEIR PATH:

• Make the Journey. Travel across the country with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner, Bernie Leadon, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit—witnessing every song release and collaboration as it unfolds.
• Discover their History. Their journey is as legendary as their music. Enjoy in-depth profiles of each band member’s trek and musical influences as they traveled across the country before finally connecting in LA.
• Uncover their Inspirations. Explore the musical landscape that shaped their experiences—from The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Byrds, the Buffalo Springfield, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, and many others—as well as their early days as regulars at Doug Weston’s famed Troubadour club in West Hollywood.
• Understand their Influence. Delve into how the band evolved country rock from its country and folk music roots into what would become the signature California Sound, a creative path that led to iconic songs like Take It Easy, One of These Nights, Desperado, and Hotel California.
• Experience it All. Immerse yourself in each band member’s successes and struggles, every season, every song, every stepping stone along their long run toward becoming a legendary band.

Get your copy today—this must-read rock biography makes the perfect holiday gift for dad, 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.

Then continue the story with Eagles: Up Ahead in the Distance, where their journey resumes. Watch every season unfold through our innovative Time Passages format, from their formation in 1971 to their exhaustion-fueled breakup in 1980.

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.