10 Best American Classic Rock Bands Of All Time

Whenever the Eagles are played, it instantly takes you into the California mindset. No matter which track you listen to from these guys, one can't help but think of the feel of the West Coast sunshine beating down on your face. It may be easy to turn your brain off when hearing them, but the musicianship on display is incredible once you take a deeper dive.

While there are fantastic contributions all around, the crux of the band's power comes down to Glenn Frey and Don Henley, whose impressive way around a hook created some of the most lovely tunes of the 70's. The band also had insane chops as one of the greatest vocal groups of all time, with harmonies that seemed to blend so perfectly they would phase together.

Given their dabblings in country rock, the band don't seem to get enough credit for their eclectic mix of sounds. There may be this grand vision of them as guitar-swinging troubadours, but the attitude on songs like "Life in the Fast Lane" show impressive rock chops while other songs delve into everything from folk, rock, R&B, and country. Armed with great songs and insane musical chemistry, the Eagles seemed to take every great part of American music and translate it into some of the most timeless songs of the 70's.