Classic rock star Don Henley wrote “The Boys of Summer” as a statement about “the Woodstock generation.” The song includes a reference to the Grateful Dead’s fans. Subsequently, Henley said that line ...
He became the Eagles' unquestioned leader following Glenn Frey's death, but Don Henley got off to a decidedly slow start as a songwriter. He only had one co-credited composition on their 1972 debut.