Glenn Frey, a member of the iconic 1970s rock group The Eagles died on January 18, 2016 at the age of 67. Frey was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia at the time of his death. Along with Don Henley, Frey was one of the driving forces behind one of the most successful rock bands in history. Famous for albums like Hotel California and Desperado, The Eagles seemed to embody the sunny West Coast in their music, but there were always hints of a more interesting and darker core. Here are 11 vocabulary words from the lyrics of Glenn Frey, drawn from his work with The Eagles and his solo records, and including his last record, a 2012 all-covers album called After Hours.
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