In 1975, Don Henley wanted one guitarist to join Eagles. Together, they sold 100,000,000 records

Don Henley wanted Joe Walsh to join the Eagles after the two played together at concerts, believing Walsh would suit the band. His arrival followed Bernie Leadon’s departure, as Leadon felt the group’s growing rock sound left too little room for his country style. Walsh’s guitar work helped shape the Eagles’ sound on *Hotel California*, one of the band’s best-known albums.

The article says Walsh was ready to stop leading his own group and become a participant in a band, easing the burden of writing songs alone. It credits his playing on “Life in the Fast Lane” and the title track, as well as his contribution to “Pretty Maids All in a Row”. The headline says the Eagles and Walsh together sold 100 million records, while the article notes *Hotel California* alone sold more than 75 million copies.