You're Only Lonely

I am life long Eagles fan and I feel like I have just discovered the missing voice of that band. Souther is an amazing song writer and vocalist.

A favorite album that shows how good songwriting is timeless.

This LP worn down many a needle on my turntable in the late 70s. This has to be one of the best records of the classic L.A. sound of the 70s. I never understood why Souther didn't have as many hit singles as a performer as he did as a writer. Anyone who likes great writing and perfect harmonies (not to mention the great high note at the end of "You're Only Lonely") will want to pick this up. After the single, take a listen to Trouble in Paradise, which is a great song and a significant improvement over the Southern Hillman Furay version. Great stuff.

J.D. Souther is an founding member of the LA country rock music scene and this is an album which truly demonstrates the real sound and some great music from this 1970's 'LA RocknRoll' music era. Born in Detroit and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Souther is said to be influenced by (so many including) jazz greats, Texas rockabilly, pianist Glenn Gould and fellow Texan Roy Orbison, whose sound he did sometimes emulate. He relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s, and met Glenn Frey and shared an apartment with him in Echo Park where they had a freind and neighbor downstairs named Jackson Browne. Souther is best known for writing classic songs in country rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for The Eagles, including "Best of My Love", "Victim of Love", "Heartache Tonight", and "New Kid in Town." He also wrote songs for Ronstadt including "Faithless Love" and "White Rhythm and Blues." He also recorded duets with Ronstadt, including "Hearts Against the Wind", "Prisoner in Disguise," and "Sometimes You Can't Win." He wrote "Run Like a Thief," which appeared on Home Plate by Bonnie Raitt and "Her Town Too" with James Taylor from Taylor's Dad Loves His Work album.