Why?
Because they were successful, and they took themselves and their music really seriously. That’s not how you’re supposed to do it in rock and roll. You’re supposed to be on a lark, you’re not supposed to care, it’s all just supposed to happen. You luck into hits, blow all your money and thrust your arms in the air when it’s all done, in an expression that says “What the hell!”
Great read, parts really resonated with me. He does as good a job as anyone of explaining the bizarre instinctive hate for the Eagles.
If you weren’t, you’ll lament you were born too late.
I've felt both a dozen times. This was one of the parts that resonated.