The 1976 Eagles song Glenn Frey thought had become more relevant 28 years later

Glenn Frey said the Eagles’ 1976 song “The Last Resort” had grown more relevant in the 28 years after it was written. Its closing message warns that commercial development and the pursuit of profit can damage beautiful places and the environment, giving the album’s critique of excess a serious final note.

Frey pointed to Aspen, where he said billionaires had displaced millionaires, and to the commercialisation of Lahaina and Maui as examples. Don Henley also supported conservation through the Walden Woods Project, which raises funds to preserve wildlife and land. The article presents the song as a call to protect places from being turned into commercial attractions.