Recent coverage of the Eagles mixes anniversary tributes to founding members born in Detroit and California with reflections on the band's history, including their final No. 1 hit in 1979 and the live album that closed their first era in 1980. Other items note Joe Walsh's stint in a New Zealand reggae band, the Eagles' backing vocals on a Boz Scaggs hit, and new dates added to their 2027 Sphere residency.