Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles (CD - 1994)

Engineers include: Lynn Peterzell, Mike McCarthey, John Kelton.

COMMON THREAD... is a collection of Eagles songs performed by country artists. The project was organized by Don Henley as a benefit for his Walden Woods project.

Personnel: Dwayne O'Brien, John Anderson, Suzy Bogguss, Vince Gill, Billy Dean (vocals, background vocals); Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Little Texas, Marty Roe, Travis Tritt (vocals); Porter Howell (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Steve Gibson (guitar, electric guitar); Jimmy Olander, Larry Byrom, Steuart Smith, Brent Rowan (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Martin Young, Keith Stegall, Mark Casstevens, Biff Watson, Billy Walker, Jr. (acoustic guitar); Dann Huff, George Marinelli, Hayden Nicholas, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Dan Dugmore, Jeff Peterson, Paul Franklin, Sonny Garrish, Bruce Bouton (steel guitar); Joe Spivey (banjo); Gene Johnson (mandolin, background vocals); Rob Hajacos, Stuart Duncan (fiddle); Jim Ed Norman, Nashville String Machine (strings); Jelly Roll Johnson (harmonica); Jim Horn (soprano saxophone); Pete Wasner (organ, Wurlitzer organ); Steve Nathan (keyboards, synthesizer); Dane Bryant, Dan Truman, Gary W. Smith, Gary Prim, Gary Smith , Matt Rollings, John Jarvis, Bill LaBounty, Hargus "Pig" Robbins (keyboards); Lonnie Wilson (drums, percussion); Brian Prout, Del Gray, Dick Gay, Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Milton Sledge (drums); Tom Roady (percussion); Duane Propes, Curtis Wright, Curtis Young, Dana Williams, Dennis Wilson , Garth Fundis, Gary Burr, Harry Stinson, John Wesley Ryles, Tim Rushlow, Timothy B. Schmit, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Joe Chemay, Michael Black, Carol Chase (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Garth Fundis; John Guess; John Kelton; Lynn Peterzell; Marty Williams; Mike Bradley.

Recording information: Castle Recording Studios, Nashville, TN; Cayman Moon Recorders, Nashville, TN; Front Stage Studio, Nashville, TN; Loud Recording, Nashville, TN; Masterfonics, Nashville, TN; Mesa Recording, Nashville, TN; Midtown Tone And Volume, Nashville, TN; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, TN; The Soundshop A; Woodland Studios, Nashville, TN.

Photographer: Victor Bracke.

Arranger: Jim Ed Norman.

In a benefit album for Don Henley's pet project, Walden Pond, a number of the biggest stars in contemporary country music come together to pay tribute to the influence the Eagles had on country and rock. Ironically, all of the interpretations on Common Thread are more pop/rock-oriented than the original versions, making the album a well-intentioned but pointless exercise. ~ All Music Guide minimize