# Don Henley Wrote Most of the Words to This Hit by Eagles While He Was Delirious in 1972

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/don-henley-wrote-most-of-the-words-to-this-hit-by-eagles-while-he-was-delirious-in-1972/
- Published: 2026-08-17T17:30:00+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/don-henley-wrote-most-of-the-words-to-this-hit-by-eagles-while-he-was-delirious-in-1972/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, TV, World

## Summary

(L-R) Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon of The Eagles perform on Popgala (Pop Gala) TV concert on 10th March 1973 in Voorburg, Netherlands (Photo Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns) Don Henley wrote most of the words to one of the biggest hits by Eagles when he was delirious with a fever. The post Don…

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