With the death of Glenn Frey, it's time to reassess the Eagles
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Frey’s band had the second-bestselling album of all time, but to many (including the Dude) they were a joke, thanks to his cockiness, excess and soft melodies
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You mourned David Bowie, but you mock Glenn Frey. Why?
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Let's not reassess the Eagles now: Glenn Frey's death
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Let's not reassess the Eagles now: Glenn Frey's death
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With the death of Glenn Frey, it's time to reassess the Eagles
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