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In 1973, The Eagles released their second album, an album that privided them with their signature tune and announced the arrival of a major new talent in the field of country rock music.

In this unique re-appraisal of one of the seminal works of the genre, the legendary braodcater Bob Harris takes us back in time to Los Angels in the seventies - the place and time that provide the backdrop for The Eagles' sound. The much respected presenter of The Old Grey Whistle Test brings his unique insight into the reasons that songs steeped in the sound of the dry and dusty American west somehow came to travel the world. In addition, the programme features analysis by a team of respected music journalist and rock critics, who highlight the strengths of an album featuring such peerless track as Tequila Sunrise, Outlaw and the much-coverd title song.