In 1974, long before the Eagles ruled the airwaves, 4 young musicians stood behind Linda Ronstadt on stage at the DKRC performance of “Silver Threads & Golden Needles.” Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner were not yet icons they were her backing band, learning night after night beside one of the most powerful voices in rock and country music.Inspired by the chemistry they shared on the road, the musicians soon stepped forward to form their own group.














