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Don Henley did an interview with Sweden's version of the Associated Press. Variations of this interview have been appearing in Swedish newspapers.  Lars was kind enough to translate this one for us:

Eagles are not ready to retire


When legendary Eagles arrives in Sweden this weekend their first studioalbum for nearly 30 years in the package. “-We are not ready to retire yet” singer Don Henley says talking about the Swedish shows march 29 and 30. Eagles break-up in the late 70´s became so rough that when they reunited 15 years later the livealbum was named “Hell freezes over” because it was just as likely the band would play together again as it was that the hell actually would freeze over.
And now the comeback has taken another step. In October “Long road out of Eden”, the first album since 1979, was released, and talking about the upcoming shows in Sweden Don Henley says that it may be more albums from the group. “-I´ve said that this probably is the last one but I have learned to never say never. We could probably do one more album but first we have to tour around the world which will take us 2 years” Henley says over the phone from USA.

“-Do You regret you waited 30 years?”

“-No it was the right timing. I think it was good people had to wait, they started to long for us now.”  Eagles defined a hole new genre in the 70´s: The countryinfluated commersialised westcoastrock, and their greatest hits album from 1975 is the no 1 selling album in America ever, ahead of Michael Jacksons “Thriller”. But the band got known just as much for their internal fights and you can wonder why the members, all with a lot of millions, still want to keep on playing when they don´t seem to like eachother. “-We didn´t fight during the recordings” Henley says. “-We have familys and kids today and that gives you other prioritys. There are people depending on us. Beside that we got rid of the one in the band who was the big problem” Henley continues talking about Don Felder who got fired in 2001.
When Eagles don´t play Don Henley enjoys familylife in Texas were He engages in environmental, political (he has supported Hillary Clinton but prefers Jon McClain ahead of Barrack Obama)  and against illegal downloading. So why continue being a rock n´rollstar???
“-I like variation in life. There are still millions who wants to see us play live, but of course in the future I will be pleased with staying at home, cook food and work in my garden.” Says Henley 60 years old. “-But this is a job not a hobby. I am a tuff farmer from Texas and it takes a lot to take me down.” Just as much as Henley, who has a great carrier also as a soloartist, has a lot of recording projects going on. He wants to do a record with music from the part of Texas He is from, a pure countryrecord and he has a project in the works together with Randy Newman. “-It´s nouveau standards, songs I´ve written with others and songs by people like Elvis Costello, Leonard Cohen and Jesse Winchester.” (TT.Spektra)

Facts/Eagles

Eagles were founded 1971. Don Henley and Glenn Frey remains from the start and runs the band with iron hands. The band had success with their melodic Pop-country. Their greatest hits are: “Take it easy", "Desperado", "New kid in town", "One of these nights" and of course "Hotel California".
The album “Their greatest hits 1971-1975” has sold incredible 41 milion copies!!! Eagles split up 1980 but reunited 1994 for a very successful world tour. Since Don Felder got fired 2001 Eagles today are: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit. (TT-Spektra)

This seems to be another version sent in by Micke. We think it is slightly different and would be interested to know what Don says about Madonna, the US Election and toilet paper.

Stockholm, Sweden

Eagles will be doing two shows in Stockholm. Shows will take place on March 29 and 30.

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