JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter behind Eagles Classic died at 78

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Souther was born in Detroit, Michigan on Nov 2, 1945 and raised in Amarillo, Texas.

After shifting to Los Angeles California in the late sixties he formed a partnership with Eagles Glenn Frey.

The couple making a music band Longbranch Pennywhistle that released a single eponymous album in 1970 for Jimy Bowen Amos Records.

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The superstar songwriter write “Run Like a Thief” for Bonnie Raitt 1975 album, Home Plate and various songs for Ronstadt “White Rhythm and Blues”, “Faithless Love”.

Souther recorded multiple duets with Ronstadt among them “Prisoner in Disguise”

“Hearts Against the Wind” and “You Cant Win”.

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As an actor Souther appeared in TV shows Purgatory, Nashville, Thirty something and  the movie Postcards from the Edge My Girl 2 and Deadline.

Throughout the Seventies, Souter collaborated on multiple songs for the Eagles including “Best of My Love” “James Dean” “Doolin Dalton”.

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He go on to co write Heartache Tonight with Bob Seger which the Eagles would record and release in 1979 earning the group its final track to top Hot 100.

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Souther recorded his self titled debut in 1972 before forming The Souther Hillman Furay Band with former Byrds member Chris Hillman and Poco Richie Furay.

In 1976 he released a second solo album Black Rose which was produce by Peter Asher.

His two biggest solo hits included 1979 single “You are Only Lonely which reached Number Seven on the Hot 100 and 1981 Her Town Too duet with Taylor.