[DoodleBob]

I don't doubt, if Frye and Henley were on the business AND creative side, that the rest of the band's drinking and drugging may have wore on them. They weren't choirboys, but maybe they had only one fifth if Jack vs two. I mean, Guns N Roses kicked out Founding drummer Steven Adler for addiction, so it's not unprecedented to see varying levels of drug use.

That said, and notwithstanding that Henley and Frye wrote many of the hits, songwriting and business prowess doesn't eclipse THE BAND. Keith Moon wrote maybe three songs but The Who wasn't the same without him. They already got more money from songwriting royalties and business advisory services...now they want a bigger cut of the gate, too?

Frye's death and subbing by his son showed he's replaceable. I'd pay to see Joe and Don solo, but I'd never pay to see the Eagles.

[Striperman]

Right but I heard Felder was actually the straight family man of the group who didn’t party like the others.

[atc23]

Well, that and Adler couldn’t be roused out of his junkie stupor enough to go to the studio and work.