Glenn Frey’s solo career took off in the ‘80s, as he proved a versatile hitmaker who didn’t need to be operating under the Eagles banner to succeed. One of his hits, “Smuggler’s Blues,” was very much a snapshot of the times. And yet it’s stayed relevant because of how effectively the song dissects its still-timely […]
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