Song #348: "Ol' 55"--The Eagles (1974)

It was the waning days of Watergate and the end of first grade for me when The Eagles released their third studio album, "On The Border", in March, 1974. The release gave us two classic radio hits in "Already Gone" and "Best Of My Love".

Having an older brother who was a huge Eagles fan at the time pretty much guaranteed me that I would hear the whole album as soon as he could get a copy in his hands. We pretty much wore out "On The Border", filled with excellent deep cuts, including the title track, "Midnight Flyer", which was Song #499 on our countdown back in February, "James Dean", and today's song.

The late Glenn Frey and Don Henley handle the main vocals, and the classic signature Eagles harmony just kills it come each chorus.

It's the perfect song for a mood of lament, wishing you could go back and enjoy a good time past, the company of an old friend, while simultaneously taking you into the future via a new sunrise.

It's worth four minutes. Do a lickety-split-ly and give it a listen.  :)