Song of the Day: The Boys of Summer features the music of Mike Campbell and the lyrics of Don Henley, who celebrates his 79th birthday today. Henley was a founding member of The Eagles, but this song appears on his second solo project, the 1984 album, “Building the Perfect Beast“. This #1 Billboard Top Rock track netted Henley a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. This song’s black and white music video won multiple accolades at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year, and honors for Best Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Cinematography. Check out this classic music video [YouTube link].
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