When I was 20, I had started to date my best friend. I had a lot going on at the time, and we were struggling. We had broken up, and worse, I felt like I was losing my best friend. We were both at a mutual friend's house, and Heart of the Matter came on the radio. I was singing it under my breath, and getting a little misty-eyed when I looked up, and our eyes met. To make a long story short, we've been married for 28 years now.
Honestly, I didn't know that Mike Campbell wrote the music for Boys of Summer, and Heart of The Matter, but I sure am glad he did. They are both great songs, and Henley had so much talent with the lyrics.
The whole album End of the Innocence has many varied artists, Axel Rose, Edie Brickell, Bruce Hornsby and many others. The End of the Innocence album is the greatest single album accomplishment for Don Henley hands down. The album had multiple hits that garnered major air time on the radio.
@@adotintheshark4848 Korchmar and Henley worked together for years. This song was written by Henley with Campbells music. Korchmars work with the Section goes unnoticed. One of the best session groups ever. Responsible for lots of successful songs through the 70’s.
No matter who you are interviewing, when I hear them say, "Boy! You've done your homework!" it just shows you are the best. No one else can compete with your knowledge!!!!
@@ProfessorofRock, its more than that. I was crying throughout this interview and the reason was in the words of Mike Campbell, as it finished, for he knew he'd met a good man. I want to see you up there, Professor of Rock. When Israel is gone and Palestine is whole, know before Palestine can melt per Isaiah 14:28-31 there is a revealing of the power of Christ Jesus per Revelation 11:7-15, so choose the love of the man on the cross and go up there to continue your interviews with the living and share for all of us the music you love.
@@ProfessorofRock Agree with TeschVR and others here, great interview Professor! I learned more about Mike Campbell, Tom Petty, and some of Don Henley as well as music creation and production in the last five minutes, than I could have anywhere else. Mike was a great interviewee, seems like a cool cat.
I was 15years old at the time and my father was 35. It was the first time our music had really intersected. I fell in love with Dons lyrics and emotion and my Father appreciated his hero from his favourite band The Eagles. My dad has dementia now but we still go for drives and listen to all of Dons stuff and we still bond to this day. Wish I had a DeLorean . Love from Australia 🙏👍
Wow, I was 35 that year, also. I, too, remembered Don Henley from the Eagles. That’s still a really really good song. So glad you’re still connecting with your Dad, despite the dementia. I was the caregiver for my Momma as she traveled deeper and deeper into dementia. My Momma passed over 3 1/2 years ago. God bless you.
I was 12 years old in Australia back then, for my 11th birthday my parents had bought me a National stereo which had a graphic equalizer & detachable speakers with a single cassette deck finish in grey color. I remember recording boys of summer off the radio on my black cassette & just playing the song over & over & over. DeLorean indeed. Thank you for making me remember a wonderful time in my life.
Henley was one of my favorite solo acts in that time period. Sunset Grill, All She Wants To Do Is Dance (great video), Dirty Laundry, and of course Boys of Summer. All classics.
Sunset Grill is in my list of best rock songs ever. Funny thing is, it's that arrangement, which evokes a "big band" sound, that makes it. Cross-pollination of genres produces some of the very best results.
And his solo concerts were AWESOME, opened up for himself, July 4th 1993, with an acoustic set, including "The Last Resort". Greatest concert of my life.
and talent that goes so far beyond guitar... Keyboards, early tech adopter, mixing artist. One of the best. He's a big reason these songs have the legend they do...
The Heart of the Matter and The End of the Innocence are 2 of my favorite DH songs. Those songs carried me through a rough time in my life. It’s like Henley knew what I needed at that time.
‘’You keep carryin’ that anger, it’ll eat you up inside”…..most profound line ever written. I’ve quoted it to friends a thousand times when they were angry at someone for some stupid reason.
From 'The Heart of the Matter' You threw me off for a minute. 😊 Great song! *Edit* OK I get it now.... They went into that one too. Maybe I should listen to the discussion first? 😅
" and the work I put between us, you know it doesn't keep me warm", the album version is the best, some lines were removed in the single. "I'm learning to live without you now, but I miss you babe"
"Heart of the matter" is such an underrated/underappreciated song. Henley's voice combined with the beautiful musical accompaniment is just MESMERIZING
It is indeed. Despite what he says, I don’t think Don still understands his own lyrics to this day - one of the most petty, bitter individuals despite his talent and success. He just seems to be a genuinely miserable human being.
"Heart of the Matter" makes me cry. I've been rejected by most of my family in Texas since 2015, I'm "dead to them" even though I'm not the one who changed. I'm the same tree-hugging hippy I've always been. It's just that I moved 1500 miles to the "left coast" 23 years ago, and they assume that all Californians are gay pedophile baby-killers.🙄 My snobby racist "prosperity gospel" cousins are no great loss, I never did agree with them. What hurts is that my only brother has nothing to do with me now, and he won't even talk to me to tell me why.😢 I have a friend right now who is on the opposite side of the political spectrum from me. Getting to know her as a person has taught me a lot, and I think my hippy love attitude is rubbing off on her, a little.😉 I make it a personal rule to never say anything negative about her beliefs, so I bite my tongue, often. What I've learned is that most folks like her; old, white, retired and disabled; are controlled by fear. They are constantly told to be afraid of people who are not the monsters that certain media try to portray. We can _always_ find common ground if we look.
When he's talking he sounds so much like Tom... and yea Boys of Summer and Heart of the Matter are both fantastic songs. Mike always plays just what the song requires. "I thought I knew what love was... what did I know" rings so true for me right now
Not only do I remember Pierce Brosnan as Remington Steele, I remember when Bruce Willis was on Moonlighting, Tom Hanks was a Busom Buddy, and watched Jimmy Kimmel chug beer and do black face on the Man Show.
June 16 was 40 years I graduated and one of the best summers of my life. Boys of Summer was the perfect song to sum up that summer and every time I hear it, I am back to the summer of 84! Such an epic year.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 my daughter too wished that. First rock concert in 83 was free and so good. Quiet Riot, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Loverboy and last week at the hospital. Gal who put my heart monitor on said her first was Led Zeppelin and free. Things changed so much for I really miss it. How was graduation and do you have any plans this summer before college starts?
That's exactly 💯 with me too! I graduated HS in 84 and moved back to Florida with my girlfriend and went thru some crazy shit with her, but that is one song or songs that put me right back there..... But a hell of a lot more mature. Loss touch with her in 1987, she always makes me wonder what if?
Yeah. Probably my favorite. Like, I’m sure, many others it perfectly touches on that 1 relationship that should’ve been, but distractions and trivial influences that are everything to immature humans brought it to tortuous demise. I think of my first love, but how my angst and bravado were more important at that time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a lesson that I learned until too many years and similar heartbreak later. “What are all these voices outside Love’s open door Make us throw off our contentment and beg for something more?”
Boys of Summer is like a movie, like a film. There are characters you can see in you mind as the music goes by. Amen. Who hasn't written a movie in their head and imagined all the visuals while listening to that song?
Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac A little voice inside my head said "Don't look back, you can never look back" One of the greatest song lyrics of all time.
"Boys of Summer" is without a doubt one of the best written Pop / Rock Songs of our Generation! It is "ethereal" and captivating at the same time. Mike Campbell simply wrote a "Classic" for us! Thank you!
"Heart of the Matter" always hit me the same way as "Against the Wind." One of those magical songs that everyone can relate to on some level. A real "how did he know my life story?" moment. Turns out, in one way or another, it's everyone's life story.
This song was released when I was born and was apparently a huge hit, it was rereleased when I was 16 and it blew up again. I have some core memories featuring this track. Summer, friends, the beach, carefree times. Well done to the team that made this track!
Boys of Summer and The Heart of the Moment are both truly magical moments but so many songs Mike Campbell came up with musically were magical moments. Love his interviews because he is so honest with a stellar memory. It's almost like he is talking about his songs like they were his children and the pride he has for them. Fantastic episode professor!!
@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr Campbell was the guitarist behind so many great songs, his creativity is amazing. I don't remember seeing this episode before but it's definitely worth another listen.
@@MyName-pl7zn Agree and with it being summer. Forty years ago Boys of Summer defined the best summer of my life, 84 was an amazing year. Hope all is well with you and you got some great plans for this summer? I'm excited for the shows I plan on going to.
That man has played on and wrote some of the greatest songs on the radio. Not a lot of people know who he is so he still is just a face in the crowd. Talk about Best of both worlds. Thank you for this interview.
I was talking to a friend of mine - we’re both Star Wars fans. After a moment of reflection, he said: “Star Wars today is like a Starbird sticker (the name given to the symbol of the Rebel Alliance) on a pair of Mickey Ears.” To which I INSTANTLY replied, “Don’t look back; we can never look back.” When you can make an out-of-context reference to it, and your baddies still get it - that’s how you know music has bonded you both together. 😀 Great episode, Professor!
Immediately upon reading the first few words here, my head went to "said a woman had hurt his pride, told him that she loved him so and turned around and let him go" of Tom's Don't Do Me Like That. I guess you referenced two songs in one story!
What a GREAT interview!!! I loved and still do both of these Don Hendley albums. They have so many songs that strike a chord through part of lives that we all can relate to. Mike was great in the interview and such a talented guy. I bet he's a blast to talk to. Really GREAT STUFF. Thank you, Adam!!
If played a few keys lower, Boys of Summer might have worked with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but ultimately, the right guy ended up singing it. And thanks for covering this! My dad was a HUGE fan of the Eagles (which belatedly made me a fan in adulthood), and I've always had major respect for Don Henley as a singing drummer.
I own hundreds of albums and Building The Perfect Beast is easily in my top five. It probably didn't hurt that I graduated high school summer of 1985. I didn't realize Mike Campbell was involved in The Boys of Summer, outstanding music and genius lyrics and yes, truly timeless. Not a bad song on the album. I spent vacation a couple weeks ago in LA and looked for the Sunset Grille, which is a real place. It was closed repairs indefinitely; maybe next time.
There was a 20 year old woman that drove her parents to crazy playing this song so much!! She would also go to friends and family members that had cable so she could watch MTV to catch a glimpse of a certain music video!! She got to see him in concert and was overjoyed to see him live!! The woman was me and the song was Boys Of Summer by Don Henley!! That young still comes to life whenever I hear it!! Thank you so much for doing this video clip about this song!! Now you just started talking about another song that means a lot to me!! Don Henley is my favorite male singer of all time!! There's only 3 others that are even close to my love of Don Henley!! They are Vince Gill, Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner!! I am definitely sharing this on my Facebook page!! Thanks again Professor Of Rock!! Cindy Snow
Another episode with deep personal connections. Boys of Summer and Sunset Grill are still on playlists I make today and get cranked up every time they come on. So many memories of parties, good people, and just having the time of our lives. Same with so many Joe Walsh songs another former Eagles member. Getting the stories behind the songs that I had never heard just add another dimension to them. Well Done!
So well said, man .. We have had many of the same experiences.. To some of the greatest songs, Ever !!! We are at the start of another Summer , I hope it is a great one for you And your loved ones .. Crank up the music, brother .. Ands let's do this !!! Cheers ! ☕️😎💨💨💨
No matter how many times I hear it, when I take the time to listen to the lyrics and reflect on the meaning of The Heart of the Matter, it makes me tear up every time. I think it’s one of the most meaningful songs ever written. We could all learn something from the ability to forgive, not only others, but ourselves.
One of my top five songs of all time. I was about seventeen, living in west Cornwall UK & I remember sat on the back of my boyfriends motorbike & him dropping me home. It was actually summer & to my shame I dumped him. We got back together on & off until we were both twenty six, & he emigrated to Australia. He was the one that got away which I still regret, & grieve for even though we're both in our fifties now. What a song, what a time & what bitter sweet memories. It's on my play list still & I was telling my daughter the story just a few days ago driving in the car, helping her get through her first huge experience of having her hear broken & I weep, for her.
As I listened to songs in my youth, I never had the appreciation for the amount of work it takes to create a great song ~ the coordination of all the instruments, the vocals, the lyrics; and then take into account everyone's interpretation and point of view on all the little details. That's what made these songs great! I sure appreciate it now. Thanks for the insight!
Boys of summer came out when I was 15yrs old an I still get goosebumps everytime I hear it an just go straight back to my awesome teenage yrs. Perfect song for us 80s teenagers. Thank you
I was 12 yrs old, riding in the back of a convertible under the Texas summer sun. It was a magical song for a magical time in life. It has always brought tears of emotion and longing-even now, 40 yrs later. Thank you for a great interview and the memories that still remain.
Always loved "The Boys of Summer". I loved it from the very first hearing - hard to understand why it was passed on and fell to Henley. But, maybe it was for the best. Henley made it a HUGE hit - and one of my favorites from the 80's.
"He's a genius writer....and so was Tom"....truer words were never spoken! Mike Campbell is in the top 5 guitar players, in my opinion. I miss Tom so much....but I don't think Tom could have done this song the way it NEEDED to be done.
@@michaelharrington75 I think just his tastefulness gets him way up the list! Never overplayed, or let his ego get in the way of serving the song, or the band.
😮 mind blowing, so glad Don took it to where it should be. Mike absolutely put together a masterpiece. ❤ this song. Had it on almost all of my driving tapes.
This was one of my favorite songs and videos of the ‘80s. For the longest time it was hard to find the video on TH-cam, but now it’s there for all of us.
One of the biggest songs in the decade known for big songs. BoS was inescapable for several years... usually I ended up hating such songs, due to overexposure, but this one... I never got sick of it. It always retained its emotional resonance -- I felt something every time I heard it, even to this day.
Great story, great interview ! This song has always made me melancholy, lots of memories of long lost summers. Ah the 80’s… Don’t look back, you can never look back 😢
I loved this interview. I didn't know that both of these amazing songs sung by one of the all time greats, Don Henley, was a collaboration with Mike Campbell. Thank you POR for depth of knowledge you bring to the music of my life.
This is by far may favorite Henley song, and I really like what the Ataris did with it, keeping the soul of the song but updating it to a more driving rocker
I have been incredibly lucky to see Boys of summer performed live twice on recent Eagles tours to the UK and it genuinely never gets old, never sounds bad and most of all taps into any era for any person. Such a great interview, thank you.
The boys of summer is a monumental 80s song. The video is killer, too. Campbell is an amazing musician. It's easy to overlook his genius because he's not an in your face guitarist. This song made Henleys solo career blow up. It's dark and gritty, and touches emotions deep inside you.
For all the monetary rewards, he seems to really appreciate more the connections and relationships - to other artist, the music, people, etc. - as the enrichment in his life. He has found his peace. The money does get him better weed, though.😅
What a legend Mike Campbell is...! Boys of Summer and Forgiveness by Don Henley are my favourite songs lyrically and melodically...I never knew the amazing story behind them.. thanks Adam for bringing back such amazing memories.. priceless ❤️
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!! Absolutely one of my all time favorites!!! Heard it in the car a couple days ago, and just as every time, I got excited. No matter how many times I hear it, I get excited. The drums! I love the drums! And the music. The lyrics are just so nostalgic. It actually gets me emotional because I always feel really sad when summer is drawing near. There just isn’t any part of this song that I don’t like. Great great song!!!!!!!!!!!
He's absolutely right. It was the best song of his career and definitely Don Henley's greatest solo work. Everything about the song is perfect. Still one of my favorite songs to this day. Love the melancholy yearning tone, both in the vocals and in the guitar work. Not to mention the incredible video that accompanied it. An absolute classic I can never get enough of.
One of the best songs of all time!! My late wife and I used to listen to this song so often. One day driving down hwy 1 in Malibu the song came on the radio and all the memories came crashing through. It was moving in a way that I just can’t describe. Timeless song, beautiful.
I remember the first time seeing the video when this came out. One of the coolest and greatest songs of the 80's in my opinion. I wonder what ever happened to the kid who played drums on that video.
Mike Campbell has been one of my favorite musicians for years. He is the best most under appreciated guitarist of all time. His licks are always perfect and tasteful. Thanks for all of the excellent music.
Boys of Summer is such great upbeat/uplifting song. Never get tired of listening to this song. Especially along the California coast! Heart of the Matter is such a deep and relatable song. Both songs will stand the test of time! Great interview Professor!
The Heart of the Matter came along at a time for me when I needed it the most. I was supposed to get married just out of college. She said yes and then left me one day after that. It wasn't until I heard that song that I actually cried, let it all out, and forgave myself for everything. Good stories...
Probably one of my favorite songs of all time. I heard the Eagles say once it didn't matter what they did, they always had Don's voice. And they'd be right. But I'm so glad Don did this on his own and his way. Absolute perfection. I never skip this song. Ever. Or Heart of the Matter.
Awesome story! Such a great song, w/ that distinctive guitar part, & when matched up with those descriptive lyrics (1 of the songs I catch myself singing a lot!) it creates a perfect unique emotive vibe. Thanks for sharing this story with us!
Boys of Summer came out in 85, which was that time in HS when I was taking the SATs, applying to college (I would get in early action, so I got in well before the spring), going to the last of the autumn dances, getting really excited for what lay ahead . . . and feeling really nostalgic (already, somehow) for all that I was leaving behind. Boys of Summer played on the soundtrack of my life throughout that time, and though I was a HS student (and a girl, at that), not some yuppie guy reminiscing about his past, it fit my wistful, sentimental mood perfectly. To this day, it evokes the memories of that time in an instant, while also making me realize how many more summers have passed since then, how many more memories I have made.
The mary jane spark of creativity. Legendary and carved in digital stone. We're so fortunate to be living and listening to this emotionality charge genius. Its magical evertime i hear 'boys of summer' and ' heart of the matter'
Who doesn't love Boys of Summer? It's hard to imagine this song being sung by Tom Petty. Well, it's not hard to imagine the song in Tom's voice, but it definitely wouldn't have sounded as good. And it probably would have been slower. So maybe it's a good thing for rock history that Don Henley got to sing it.
I saw a dead head sticker on a cadillac! I'm sitting in a tiny Toyota Tercel with my husband a a friend, getting topped up for a Grateful Dead concert. We watchecd a cream colored Mercedes pull in to the parking lot. 2 gals and 2 guys got out and changed into jeans and tie dyed t-shirts. I mean, they stripped down to underwear right beside the car, in public. We 3 just sat watching, smoking, and they waved to us as they headed into the venue to the concert. This was in Seattle in 1983 or so, can't remember what year exactly. Gotta love how a simple lyric can trigger such wild memories! Thanks Professor! I haven't thought about that in a really long time. My husband is gone now, and I am 70 years old. It's kind of amazing that I made it this far. Don Henley was another great concert I saw, in Anchorage Alaska. Front row seats, they closed with Everybody Wants To Save the World, an old Tears For Fears song. Wow Wow Wow! Security wouldn't let us stand up and dance, they on the floor of the George Sullivan Arena. That part sucked.
No need to be sheepish about your views Mr. Campbell. Nothing corny about them. Great music/lyrics will indeed last forever and touch the soul. Great show, Professor.
When I heard the live version of "Heart Of The Matter" on the MTV Hell Freezes Over concert it became my favorite song for awhile. And I have a lady friend who's favorite song from the 80s is "Boys Of Summer". Two home run hits right there.
Such a genuine guy. Realizing that collaborations produce some of our best popular music. Those opening chords on Forgiveness are iconic, and he woke up with them. Like McCartney and Yesterday. He's right, it's almost magical.
I am not a fan of “Boys Of Summer”…I don’t hate it…but “The Heart Of The Matter” is a song I more than love. An absolute beautiful song with a deep, serious meaning. The guy you interviewed has a very serious spiritual/Biblical underbelly. It was so cool to hear…You don’t have to be a stereotype to know God is with us. ✝️😇🥰😌😊
@mraemartinez - Couldn't have said this any better - agree with you 100% on what you've written. "The Heart of the matter" has such profound spiritual significance .
End of the Innocence album was/is incredible. His best work since Eagles IMHO. WYNF Tampa Bay radio sponsored a "low dough" show so saw this tour in St Pete for $10. Top notch. Special to me cause I never had chance to see Eagles. Same summer Roger McGuinn played free show in Bayfront Park on Back From Rio tour. Bliss. TP, Mike Campbell all over that album. King of the Hill. Trees are all Gone. 12 string Rickenbacker just jingle jangled.
Funny, a similar thing happened with the eagles song “Victim of Love”. Don Felder wanted to sing it but was shunned to the side and Don Henley took the song. You should definitely make a video about this too, very interesting story the eagles. Love what you do man!
Poll: Who is your pick for the MOST UNDER APPRECIATED Guitarist of the rock era?
Prince
I'll nominate ... Terry Kath.
Billy Mure
Doc Watson
Glen Campbell
Mick Mars
Carole King if only for how transcending she was.
When I was 20, I had started to date my best friend. I had a lot going on at the time, and we were struggling. We had broken up, and worse, I felt like I was losing my best friend. We were both at a mutual friend's house, and Heart of the Matter came on the radio. I was singing it under my breath, and getting a little misty-eyed when I looked up, and our eyes met. To make a long story short, we've been married for 28 years now.
I was expecting a sad ending to your story.
And i got it.
😂😂🤣
JK.
I needed to hear your story.
Thx for sharing
Honestly, I didn't know that Mike Campbell wrote the music for Boys of Summer, and Heart of The Matter, but I sure am glad he did. They are both great songs, and Henley had so much talent with the lyrics.
This was new to me as well. Big fan of all these musicians, so cool they collaborated!
the songs really came alive under the arrangements and production of Danny Korchmar
Both really good songs 😊
The whole album End of the Innocence has many varied artists, Axel Rose, Edie Brickell, Bruce Hornsby and many others. The End of the Innocence album is the greatest single album accomplishment for Don Henley hands down. The album had multiple hits that garnered major air time on the radio.
@@adotintheshark4848 Korchmar and Henley worked together for years. This song was written by Henley with Campbells music. Korchmars work with the Section goes unnoticed. One of the best session groups ever. Responsible for lots of successful songs through the 70’s.
No matter who you are interviewing, when I hear them say, "Boy! You've done your homework!" it just shows you are the best. No one else can compete with your knowledge!!!!
Thanks!
Well earned, @@ProfessorofRock
@@ProfessorofRock, its more than that. I was crying throughout this interview and the reason was in the words of Mike Campbell, as it finished, for he knew he'd met a good man. I want to see you up there, Professor of Rock. When Israel is gone and Palestine is whole, know before Palestine can melt per Isaiah 14:28-31 there is a revealing of the power of Christ Jesus per Revelation 11:7-15, so choose the love of the man on the cross and go up there to continue your interviews with the living and share for all of us the music you love.
@@ProfessorofRock Agree with TeschVR and others here, great interview Professor! I learned more about Mike Campbell, Tom Petty, and some of Don Henley as well as music creation and production in the last five minutes, than I could have anywhere else. Mike was a great interviewee, seems like a cool cat.
Huh???@@ReligionOfSacrifice
I can't imagine Tom singing it - in hindsight it was clearly, and unknowingly, written for Don Henley's voice.
SO true! Undeniable!
Hence the key change
@@MJ-tj3nd it's far more than that.
Tom Petty could never have written the lyrics, and his voice would not have done justice to them.
Would have been a different song if Tom had done it. Different lyrics, different vocal melody over the music.
I was 15years old at the time and my father was 35. It was the first time our music had really intersected. I fell in love with Dons lyrics and emotion and my Father appreciated his hero from his favourite band The Eagles. My dad has dementia now but we still go for drives and listen to all of Dons stuff and we still bond to this day. Wish I had a DeLorean . Love from Australia 🙏👍
Way to cherish your pops. Keep being a great son! I would do just about anything for one more car ride with my pops.
Wow, I was 35 that year, also. I, too, remembered Don Henley from the Eagles. That’s still a really really good song. So glad you’re still connecting with your Dad, despite the dementia. I was the caregiver for my Momma as she traveled deeper and deeper into dementia. My Momma passed over 3 1/2 years ago. God bless you.
I was 12 years old in Australia back then, for my 11th birthday my parents had bought me a National stereo which had a graphic equalizer & detachable speakers with a single cassette deck finish in grey color. I remember recording boys of summer off the radio on my black cassette & just playing the song over & over & over. DeLorean indeed. Thank you for making me remember a wonderful time in my life.
Henley was one of my favorite solo acts in that time period. Sunset Grill, All She Wants To Do Is Dance (great video), Dirty Laundry, and of course Boys of Summer. All classics.
Thanks!
Sunset Grill is in my list of best rock songs ever. Funny thing is, it's that arrangement, which evokes a "big band" sound, that makes it. Cross-pollination of genres produces some of the very best results.
And his solo concerts were AWESOME, opened up for himself, July 4th 1993, with an acoustic set, including "The Last Resort". Greatest concert of my life.
YES!
Boys of Summer is one of the most 80s songs of the 80s.
Honestly I think that Henley was destined to get Boys of Summer. It seems so perfectly fit to his voice, his style.
Mike Campbell is one of the greatest yet most unheralded guitarists of the entire rock era.
No question!
Seems like such a cool dude 😁🎸🤙🍺
good songwriter
He's just a R&R legend!
and talent that goes so far beyond guitar... Keyboards, early tech adopter, mixing artist. One of the best. He's a big reason these songs have the legend they do...
The Heart of the Matter and The End of the Innocence are 2 of my favorite DH songs. Those songs carried me through a rough time in my life. It’s like Henley knew what I needed at that time.
For sure!
Gets me every time especially The End of the Innocence. The imagery is so vivid.
Such great words of advice.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Lilly, it was like he was looking right into my soul. That’s when you know that it’s an awesome song…
@@fredgroenke2586 Exactly. When you fell he is speaking to you.
‘’You keep carryin’ that anger, it’ll eat you up inside”…..most profound line ever written. I’ve quoted it to friends a thousand times when they were angry at someone for some stupid reason.
Wow, that song one of the most profound ever no doubt. "Because the flesh will get weak, and the ashes will scatter" - hits me.
From 'The Heart of the Matter' You threw me off for a minute. 😊 Great song! *Edit* OK I get it now.... They went into that one too. Maybe I should listen to the discussion first? 😅
" and the work I put between us, you know it doesn't keep me warm", the album version is the best, some lines were removed in the single. "I'm learning to live without you now, but I miss you babe"
I've had the bridge and chorus playing in a loop in my head the last few minutes lol. Such a wonderful song 😊
What a year! What a song! What a decade! Let's go back and do it all over again! Who's with me?
Those were great days.
I'm there.
Fire up the DeLorian, dude!
i’ll start packing..
when do we leave.?
😃😉
✌🏻🌏🇦🇺🤘🏻
I'm in ! Scoot Over !! Cheers !!! ☕️😎💨
I hear Boys of Summer on radio several times a week, it never seems to get old.
I agree. It JUSt has that quality to it.
I always embrace this song whenever I hear it too.
"Heart of the matter" is such an underrated/underappreciated song. Henley's voice combined with the beautiful musical accompaniment is just MESMERIZING
It is indeed. Despite what he says, I don’t think Don still understands his own lyrics to this day - one of the most petty, bitter individuals despite his talent and success. He just seems to be a genuinely miserable human being.
Mike is the most unknown best artist. He is like a Toyota, not given enough credit and so solid.
Amen!
@@ProfessorofRock great questions btw!
Agreed. Campbell is a legend and seems like a good dude in interviews.
I really like that analogy. My Toyota has 322,000 miles and the engine is still going strong, like Mike Campbell... and Don Henley.
Absolutely one of the greatest songs of all time
Amen!
Also video everytime I hear this song picture kid playing the drums
Heart of the matter means a lot to me now as I'm taking care of my Dad. Lot of forgiveness I owe to him and to myself. Thanks Professor ❤️
THanks Brian!
"Heart of the Matter" makes me cry. I've been rejected by most of my family in Texas since 2015, I'm "dead to them" even though I'm not the one who changed. I'm the same tree-hugging hippy I've always been. It's just that I moved 1500 miles to the "left coast" 23 years ago, and they assume that all Californians are gay pedophile baby-killers.🙄
My snobby racist "prosperity gospel" cousins are no great loss, I never did agree with them. What hurts is that my only brother has nothing to do with me now, and he won't even talk to me to tell me why.😢
I have a friend right now who is on the opposite side of the political spectrum from me. Getting to know her as a person has taught me a lot, and I think my hippy love attitude is rubbing off on her, a little.😉
I make it a personal rule to never say anything negative about her beliefs, so I bite my tongue, often.
What I've learned is that most folks like her; old, white, retired and disabled; are controlled by fear. They are constantly told to be afraid of people who are not the monsters that certain media try to portray.
We can _always_ find common ground if we look.
@@LazyIRanchAlways remember, it's their loss.😊💜
That is a piece of wisdom that everyone should know. Blessings to you and your dad.
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When he's talking he sounds so much like Tom... and yea Boys of Summer and Heart of the Matter are both fantastic songs. Mike always plays just what the song requires.
"I thought I knew what love was... what did I know" rings so true for me right now
Not only do I remember Pierce Brosnan as Remington Steele, I remember when Bruce Willis was on Moonlighting, Tom Hanks was a Busom Buddy, and watched Jimmy Kimmel chug beer and do black face on the Man Show.
Awesome times!
I can still picture Bruce wearing those novelty "x-ray" glasses.
Jimmy was Ben Steins sidekick too
Way off on the decade. The Man Show was 1999-2004.
June 16 was 40 years I graduated and one of the best summers of my life. Boys of Summer was the perfect song to sum up that summer and every time I hear it, I am back to the summer of 84! Such an epic year.
I graduated a few weeks ago and I wish I lived in 84!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 my daughter too wished that. First rock concert in 83 was free and so good. Quiet Riot, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Loverboy and last week at the hospital. Gal who put my heart monitor on said her first was Led Zeppelin and free. Things changed so much for I really miss it. How was graduation and do you have any plans this summer before college starts?
Best year of them all!
That's exactly 💯 with me too! I graduated HS in 84 and moved back to Florida with my girlfriend and went thru some crazy shit with her, but that is one song or songs that put me right back there..... But a hell of a lot more mature. Loss touch with her in 1987, she always makes me wonder what if?
It is hard to watch these- the pain of missing the 80's is real, man...for those of us who were there, know it, and feel it.
The Heart of The Matter always gets me.
Same!
Yeah. Probably my favorite. Like, I’m sure, many others it perfectly touches on that 1 relationship that should’ve been, but distractions and trivial influences that are everything to immature humans brought it to tortuous demise.
I think of my first love, but how my angst and bravado were more important at that time. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a lesson that I learned until too many years and similar heartbreak later.
“What are all these voices outside Love’s open door
Make us throw off our contentment and beg for something more?”
Boys of Summer is like a movie, like a film. There are characters you can see in you mind as the music goes by.
Amen. Who hasn't written a movie in their head and imagined all the visuals while listening to that song?
Such great imagery in the lyrics.
I've loved The Boys Of Summer ever since I first heard it at age 14 - it's so haunting, emotional and magical.
Out on the road today I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
A little voice inside my head said "Don't look back, you can never look back"
One of the greatest song lyrics of all time.
Amen!
Definitely one that sticks with you
I agree. That line always gets me to sing along.
...what about, "....remember when you made me crazy, remember when I made you scream..."!? ....ROUSTABOUTS like me LIVED that line, Man! ....ha-HAAA!!
Agreed.
"Boys of Summer" is without a doubt one of the best written Pop / Rock Songs of our Generation! It is "ethereal" and captivating at the same time. Mike Campbell simply wrote a "Classic" for us! Thank you!
I love it when situations like this work out for a writer's win.
Thank you for bringing out these stories I would have never know.
Thanks!
With songs like this one, it's a win for the rest of his life, because those royalty checks keep on coming.
@@mitchellbaker9434 For sure!
"Heart of the Matter" always hit me the same way as "Against the Wind."
One of those magical songs that everyone can relate to on some level. A real "how did he know my life story?" moment.
Turns out, in one way or another, it's everyone's life story.
Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" is in the top 5 of my favorite songs of ALL time. Love, love, LOVE it!!! 🎶😍🎶
This song was released when I was born and was apparently a huge hit, it was rereleased when I was 16 and it blew up again. I have some core memories featuring this track. Summer, friends, the beach, carefree times. Well done to the team that made this track!
Boys of Summer and The Heart of the Moment are both truly magical moments but so many songs Mike Campbell came up with musically were magical moments. Love his interviews because he is so honest with a stellar memory. It's almost like he is talking about his songs like they were his children and the pride he has for them. Fantastic episode professor!!
Thanks My Name!
I know you once said Campbell your favorite guitarist. This video is a repeat but a good one.
@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr Campbell was the guitarist behind so many great songs, his creativity is amazing. I don't remember seeing this episode before but it's definitely worth another listen.
@@MyName-pl7zn Agree and with it being summer. Forty years ago Boys of Summer defined the best summer of my life, 84 was an amazing year. Hope all is well with you and you got some great plans for this summer? I'm excited for the shows I plan on going to.
Such an entertaining guy with his stories!
It capt😢ures a moment in my life that I will never get back YET I’m transported back every time I hear it.
Exactly!
One of my most favorite of songs. Not only because of the lyrics and voice, but that guitar was so spot on.
That man has played on and wrote some of the greatest songs on the radio.
Not a lot of people know who he is so he still is just a face in the crowd.
Talk about Best of both worlds.
Thank you for this interview.
Nice reference there... ;-)
I was talking to a friend of mine - we’re both Star Wars fans. After a moment of reflection, he said: “Star Wars today is like a Starbird sticker (the name given to the symbol of the Rebel Alliance) on a pair of Mickey Ears.” To which I INSTANTLY replied, “Don’t look back; we can never look back.”
When you can make an out-of-context reference to it, and your baddies still get it - that’s how you know music has bonded you both together. 😀
Great episode, Professor!
THanks!
Immediately upon reading the first few words here, my head went to "said a woman had hurt his pride, told him that she loved him so and turned around and let him go" of Tom's Don't Do Me Like That. I guess you referenced two songs in one story!
Damn you said a mouthful
Getting a huge compliment by the legendary Mike Campbell means a lot to Adam.
This is one of the few songs that never gets old. I can listen to it everyday and not get sick of it.
What a GREAT interview!!! I loved and still do both of these Don Hendley albums. They have so many songs that strike a chord through part of lives that we all can relate to. Mike was great in the interview and such a talented guy. I bet he's a blast to talk to. Really GREAT STUFF. Thank you, Adam!!
Actually got to see Don perform this song during the Farewell tour in Dallas with the rest of the Eagles. Looong time ago!
So cool!
If played a few keys lower, Boys of Summer might have worked with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but ultimately, the right guy ended up singing it.
And thanks for covering this! My dad was a HUGE fan of the Eagles (which belatedly made me a fan in adulthood), and I've always had major respect for Don Henley as a singing drummer.
I own hundreds of albums and Building The Perfect Beast is easily in my top five. It probably didn't hurt that I graduated high school summer of 1985. I didn't realize Mike Campbell was involved in The Boys of Summer, outstanding music and genius lyrics and yes, truly timeless. Not a bad song on the album.
I spent vacation a couple weeks ago in LA and looked for the Sunset Grille, which is a real place. It was closed repairs indefinitely; maybe next time.
There was a 20 year old woman that drove her parents to crazy playing this song so much!! She would also go to friends and family members that had cable so she could watch MTV to catch a glimpse of a certain music video!! She got to see him in concert and was overjoyed to see him live!! The woman was me and the song was Boys Of Summer by Don Henley!! That young still comes to life whenever I hear it!! Thank you so much for doing this video clip about this song!! Now you just started talking about another song that means a lot to me!! Don Henley is my favorite male singer of all time!! There's only 3 others that are even close to my love of Don Henley!! They are Vince Gill, Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner!! I am definitely sharing this on my Facebook page!! Thanks again Professor Of Rock!! Cindy Snow
That's a great Mt Rushmore of singers/musicians/artists
Another episode with deep personal connections. Boys of Summer and Sunset Grill are still on playlists I make today and get cranked up every time they come on. So many memories of parties, good people, and just having the time of our lives. Same with so many Joe Walsh songs another former Eagles member. Getting the stories behind the songs that I had never heard just add another dimension to them. Well Done!
So well said, man .. We have had many of the same experiences.. To some of the greatest songs, Ever !!! We are at the start of another Summer , I hope it is a great one for you And your loved ones .. Crank up the music, brother .. Ands let's do this !!! Cheers ! ☕️😎💨💨💨
Thanks for watching!
Great songs for party playlists!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Absolutely!
@@yorboyroyboy9829 Same to you!
A song of melancholy that brings back memories and missed opportunities. Truly a nostalgic masterpiece.
No matter how many times I hear it, when I take the time to listen to the lyrics and reflect on the meaning of The Heart of the Matter, it makes me tear up every time. I think it’s one of the most meaningful songs ever written. We could all learn something from the ability to forgive, not only others, but ourselves.
One of my top five songs of all time. I was about seventeen, living in west Cornwall UK & I remember sat on the back of my boyfriends motorbike & him dropping me home. It was actually summer & to my shame I dumped him. We got back together on & off until we were both twenty six, & he emigrated to Australia. He was the one that got away which I still regret, & grieve for even though we're both in our fifties now. What a song, what a time & what bitter sweet memories. It's on my play list still & I was telling my daughter the story just a few days ago driving in the car, helping her get through her first huge experience of having her hear broken & I weep, for her.
Great story, thanks for sharing.
One of the best songs of all time.
As I listened to songs in my youth, I never had the appreciation for the amount of work it takes to create a great song ~ the coordination of all the instruments, the vocals, the lyrics; and then take into account everyone's interpretation and point of view on all the little details. That's what made these songs great! I sure appreciate it now. Thanks for the insight!
I remember how good this song sounded in 85 the year I graduated from high school. Those were magical years in music, I wish they still existed today!
Boys of summer came out when I was 15yrs old an I still get goosebumps everytime I hear it an just go straight back to my awesome teenage yrs. Perfect song for us 80s teenagers. Thank you
Thanks to Don for helping out Mike with the Boys of Summer. Such a classic. And a great theme for baseball.
For sure!
I was 12 yrs old, riding in the back of a convertible under the Texas summer sun. It was a magical song for a magical time in life. It has always brought tears of emotion and longing-even now, 40 yrs later. Thank you for a great interview and the memories that still remain.
Song hasn't aged a damn day....absolutely phenomenal...it still hits as hard as it did in '85 on VH1....thanks professor.
Always loved "The Boys of Summer". I loved it from the very first hearing - hard to understand why it was passed on and fell to Henley. But, maybe it was for the best. Henley made it a HUGE hit - and one of my favorites from the 80's.
Honestly, I can't hear Tom Petty doing this song. Don Henley did this song well, though.
Henley performed this song perfectly.
"He's a genius writer....and so was Tom"....truer words were never spoken! Mike Campbell is in the top 5 guitar players, in my opinion. I miss Tom so much....but I don't think Tom could have done this song the way it NEEDED to be done.
I agree on all counts!
Top 5? He's a great musician and guitarist, but I don't know if he belongs in the top 5 guitarist?
Mike’s the man!
@@michaelharrington75 I think just his tastefulness gets him way up the list! Never overplayed, or let his ego get in the way of serving the song, or the band.
AMEN!!! I sure miss Tom!
😮 mind blowing, so glad Don took it to where it should be. Mike absolutely put together a masterpiece. ❤ this song. Had it on almost all of my driving tapes.
This was one of my favorite songs and videos of the ‘80s. For the longest time it was hard to find the video on TH-cam, but now it’s there for all of us.
One of the biggest songs in the decade known for big songs. BoS was inescapable for several years... usually I ended up hating such songs, due to overexposure, but this one... I never got sick of it. It always retained its emotional resonance -- I felt something every time I heard it, even to this day.
Great story, great interview ! This song has always made me melancholy, lots of memories of long lost summers. Ah the 80’s… Don’t look back, you can never look back 😢
Fly, the older I get, the more I seem to be looking back to those carefree days. This channel has certainly helped keep those memories alive
Out on the road today....
@@fredgroenke2586Amen, my friend!
Sometimes the right song finds the right artist and you have an outstanding recording.
I loved this interview. I didn't know that both of these amazing songs sung by one of the all time greats, Don Henley, was a collaboration with Mike Campbell. Thank you POR for depth of knowledge you bring to the music of my life.
This is by far may favorite Henley song, and I really like what the Ataris did with it, keeping the soul of the song but updating it to a more driving rocker
I have been incredibly lucky to see Boys of summer performed live twice on recent Eagles tours to the UK and it genuinely never gets old, never sounds bad and most of all taps into any era for any person. Such a great interview, thank you.
The boys of summer is a monumental 80s song. The video is killer, too. Campbell is an amazing musician. It's easy to overlook his genius because he's not an in your face guitarist. This song made Henleys solo career blow up. It's dark and gritty, and touches emotions deep inside you.
Mike seems like a humble guy...and he's worth ~$60 million.
For all the monetary rewards, he seems to really appreciate more the connections and relationships - to other artist, the music, people, etc. - as the enrichment in his life. He has found his peace. The money does get him better weed, though.😅
What a legend Mike Campbell is...!
Boys of Summer and Forgiveness by Don Henley are my favourite songs lyrically and melodically...I never knew the amazing story behind them.. thanks Adam for bringing back such amazing memories.. priceless ❤️
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!! Absolutely one of my all time favorites!!! Heard it in the car a couple days ago, and just as every time, I got excited. No matter how many times I hear it, I get excited. The drums! I love the drums! And the music. The lyrics are just so nostalgic. It actually gets me emotional because I always feel really sad when summer is drawing near. There just isn’t any part of this song that I don’t like. Great great song!!!!!!!!!!!
The great and legendary, Mike Campbell, he is more important to classic rock, than we will ever really know.
He's absolutely right. It was the best song of his career and definitely Don Henley's greatest solo work. Everything about the song is perfect. Still one of my favorite songs to this day. Love the melancholy yearning tone, both in the vocals and in the guitar work. Not to mention the incredible video that accompanied it. An absolute classic I can never get enough of.
For srue.
The music sets a perfect mood.
One of the best songs of all time!!
My late wife and I used to listen to this song so often.
One day driving down hwy 1 in Malibu the song came on the radio and all the memories came crashing through. It was moving in a way that I just can’t describe.
Timeless song, beautiful.
I remember the first time seeing the video when this came out. One of the coolest and greatest songs of the 80's in my opinion. I wonder what ever happened to the kid who played drums on that video.
...or, the One who broke the pencil!? ...ha-HAAA!
Great song and video. We watched this in heavy rotation on MTV.
I love the black and white video.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Me too. So classic
Mike Campbell has been one of my favorite musicians for years. He is the best most under appreciated guitarist of all time. His licks are always perfect and tasteful. Thanks for all of the excellent music.
I always associate Boys Of Summer with my youth and driving around the downtown area of Fort Worth, TX. Such a sad but beautiful song.
One of my top 5 favourite songs of all time. This is one of those rare songs…that when I hear it…the world stops…and I just listen. 🥰🇨🇦
Boys of Summer is such great upbeat/uplifting song. Never get tired of listening to this song. Especially along the California coast!
Heart of the Matter is such a deep and relatable song. Both songs will stand the test of time! Great interview Professor!
For sure!
Amazing how much comes and goes throughout life. I remember loving these songs as a kid. I miss the days of radio sometimes.
Same!
The Heart of the Matter came along at a time for me when I needed it the most. I was supposed to get married just out of college. She said yes and then left me one day after that. It wasn't until I heard that song that I actually cried, let it all out, and forgave myself for everything. Good stories...
So sorry that she left you..
Forgiving oneself first is the process of Forgiveness. Once you forgive yourself, the rest doesn't matter.
Probably one of my favorite songs of all time. I heard the Eagles say once it didn't matter what they did, they always had Don's voice. And they'd be right. But I'm so glad Don did this on his own and his way. Absolute perfection. I never skip this song. Ever. Or Heart of the Matter.
Awesome story! Such a great song, w/ that distinctive guitar part, & when matched up with those descriptive lyrics (1 of the songs I catch myself singing a lot!) it creates a perfect unique emotive vibe.
Thanks for sharing this story with us!
Boys of Summer came out in 85, which was that time in HS when I was taking the SATs, applying to college (I would get in early action, so I got in well before the spring), going to the last of the autumn dances, getting really excited for what lay ahead . . . and feeling really nostalgic (already, somehow) for all that I was leaving behind. Boys of Summer played on the soundtrack of my life throughout that time, and though I was a HS student (and a girl, at that), not some yuppie guy reminiscing about his past, it fit my wistful, sentimental mood perfectly. To this day, it evokes the memories of that time in an instant, while also making me realize how many more summers have passed since then, how many more memories I have made.
About 2 years back; actually got stopped behind a Cadillac at a traffic light & they ACTUALLY HAD a "Deadhead" sticker; I LAUGHED HYSTERICALLY
What a beautiful soul, Mike Campbell is. So talented and so gracious.
One of my top 10 favorites of all time.
Awesome!
The mary jane spark of creativity. Legendary and carved in digital stone. We're so fortunate to be living and listening to this emotionality charge genius. Its magical evertime i hear 'boys of summer' and ' heart of the matter'
Who doesn't love Boys of Summer? It's hard to imagine this song being sung by Tom Petty. Well, it's not hard to imagine the song in Tom's voice, but it definitely wouldn't have sounded as good. And it probably would have been slower. So maybe it's a good thing for rock history that Don Henley got to sing it.
All great points. It really is a brilliant song.
It would have sounded a lot weirder.
Tom wouldn't have had this song to sing. Don Henley wrote the lyrics.
@@rmbuilder1 good point
Didn’t like the song at the time, but it has grown on me over the years, and it really holds up better than many of its contemporaries.
Two beautiful songs. Excellent episode, sir.
Thanks for watching!
I saw a dead head sticker on a cadillac! I'm sitting in a tiny Toyota Tercel with my husband a a friend, getting topped up for a Grateful Dead concert. We watchecd a cream colored Mercedes pull in to the parking lot. 2 gals and 2 guys got out and changed into jeans and tie dyed t-shirts. I mean, they stripped down to underwear right beside the car, in public. We 3 just sat watching, smoking, and they waved to us as they headed into the venue to the concert. This was in Seattle in 1983 or so, can't remember what year exactly. Gotta love how a simple lyric can trigger such wild memories! Thanks Professor! I haven't thought about that in a really long time. My husband is gone now, and I am 70 years old. It's kind of amazing that I made it this far. Don Henley was another great concert I saw, in Anchorage Alaska. Front row seats, they closed with Everybody Wants To Save the World, an old Tears For Fears song. Wow Wow Wow! Security wouldn't let us stand up and dance, they on the floor of the George Sullivan Arena. That part sucked.
No need to be sheepish about your views Mr. Campbell. Nothing corny about them. Great music/lyrics will indeed last forever and touch the soul.
Great show, Professor.
When I heard the live version of "Heart Of The Matter" on the MTV Hell Freezes Over concert it became my favorite song for awhile. And I have a lady friend who's favorite song from the 80s is "Boys Of Summer". Two home run hits right there.
I have nostalgic memories of this song playing during family summer barbecues, it really makes me miss being young and carefree.
Then be older and care free, friend .. Evan if it's just for the summer .. Cheers !! ☕️😎💨
I have this song on my playlist.
Such a genuine guy. Realizing that collaborations produce some of our best popular music. Those opening chords on Forgiveness are iconic, and he woke up with them. Like McCartney and Yesterday. He's right, it's almost magical.
For sure!
I am not a fan of “Boys Of Summer”…I don’t hate it…but “The Heart Of The Matter” is a song I more than love. An absolute beautiful song with a deep, serious meaning. The guy you interviewed has a very serious spiritual/Biblical underbelly. It was so cool to hear…You don’t have to be a stereotype to know God is with us. ✝️😇🥰😌😊
Thanks for watching!
@mraemartinez
- Couldn't have said this any better - agree with you 100% on what you've written. "The Heart of the matter" has such profound spiritual significance .
Boys Of Summer’s backing track is the perfect hypnotic soundscape for Henley’s voice in that key.
Three great musicians and a really interesting story. Don't Come Around Here No More is one of my top 3 Tom Petty tracks.
Thanks Terrick!
End of the Innocence album was/is incredible. His best work since Eagles IMHO. WYNF Tampa Bay radio sponsored a "low dough" show so saw this tour in St Pete for $10. Top notch. Special to me cause I never had chance to see Eagles. Same summer Roger McGuinn played free show in Bayfront Park on Back From Rio tour. Bliss. TP, Mike Campbell all over that album. King of the Hill. Trees are all Gone. 12 string Rickenbacker just jingle jangled.
I was there!
Funny, a similar thing happened with the eagles song “Victim of Love”. Don Felder wanted to sing it but was shunned to the side and Don Henley took the song. You should definitely make a video about this too, very interesting story the eagles. Love what you do man!
I'd definitely be interested in that story.
I am 59 now and these songs from my era is what I would describe as the peak of music.😢
Love Mike's Gibson Hummingbird! Thanks, Professor. Couple of epic songs that paint a picture that touches your soul.
Rock on!
What an incredible song! It always takes me back to my teen years, so very nostalgic.
The best coming of age song for the Hippie Generation hands down! "I thought I knew what love was...what did I know?" Man, what a gut-punch!