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(Life in the fast lane) surely make you lose your mind

“Life in the Fast Lane” is a song by American rock band Eagles, released in May 1977 as the third single from their landmark album Hotel California (1976). Written by Joe Walsh, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey, the song is one of the band’s hardest-rocking tracks and has become one of their signature hits. Background The song’s inspiration reportedly came from a conversation between Glenn Frey and a drug dealer who said, “Life in the fast lane,” prompting Frey to jot the phrase down as a potential song title. Musically, the song was built around a riff Joe Walsh played during a warm-up a… read more
“Life in the Fast Lane” is a song by American rock band Eagles, released in May 1977 as the third single from their landmark album Hotel California (… read more
“Life in the Fast Lane” is a song by American rock band Eagles, released in May 1977 as the third single from their landmark album Hotel California (1976). Written by Joe Walsh, Don Henl… read more

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The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. The original lineup consisted of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, who had all previously performed with Linda Ronstadt, contributing to her 1972 self-titled album. The group signed with Asylum Records and released their debut album, "Eagles", in 1972. The album produced the US and Canadian top-20 singles "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman". Their second album, "Desperado" (1973), peaked at number 41 in the United States, and although the title track did … read more
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. The original lineup consisted of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, who had all previously perform… read more
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. The original lineup consisted of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, who had all previously performed with Linda Ronstadt, contributing to her 19… read more

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