Eagles collaborator JD Souther dies at 78

JD Souther, who wrote 'Heartache Tonight' and other Eagles hits, dies at 78

John David "JD" Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died.

JD Souther dies at 78; prolific singer-songwriter penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles’ biggest hits, such as “Best of My Love,” “James Dean,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight,” died Tuesday at his home in New Mexico, acco…

JD Souther, Hall of Fame songwriter for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dead at 78

JD Souther, the man who co-wrote hit songs for James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and his pals in the Eagles, died Tuesday at age 78. Souther, whose given name was John David, died peacefully at his home in New Mexico, according to a statement on his website. His death was clearly unexpected, as he was scheduled to start a tour with Karla Bonoff on Sept. 24 in Phoenix. “JD gave us so much in his music,” actress Rita Wilson wrote on social media Wednes…

JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 78

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David “JD” Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. The post JD Souther, Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 78 appeared first on Breitbart.

JD Souther, songwriter for Eagles and Linda Rondstadt, dies at 78

He wrote '70s California hits like "Best of My Love" and “James Dean." Celebrity deaths 2024: Remembering the stars we've lost this year Paying tribute to the entertainers who died this year. John David "JD" Souther, a songwriter known for writing big hits for '70s rockers like the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died. According to a public statement from his representatives, Souther "passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home." He was 78…

JD Souther, who penned ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, dies at 78

The prolific songwriter and musician was 'a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters.'