It may seem like eons since the pre-Eagles performances at the Troubadour in Hollywood, but with over 120 million albums sold worldwide and an awe-inspiring collection of accolades – including five Grammy Awards, #1 singles and LPs like Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (the best selling album of all time) and the Eagles’ induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – it is clear fans have never forgotten their unique combination of ringing guitars, rhythmic percussion and pitch-perfect harmonies.

Now, with the release of their DVD, Farewell 1 Tour: Live from Melbourne, filled with rare behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, fans can see Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit perform favorites from the Eagles’ 30-year career including “Hotel California,” “Desperado,” “Take It To The Limit,” and “Life In The Fast Lane,” as often as they want.

While on their whirlwind Farewell 1 Tour, we spoke with Don Henley about the band’s past, the future and what they’ve learned along the way.

In 2005, the Eagles are bigger than ever. Did you ever think you would be back at the top of the charts with Billboard’s #1 Top DVD Music Video, #1 Top Music Video, #1 Comprehensive Music Video, and one of the highest-rated NBC Primetime Specials?

I don’t believe that any of us ever thought that we would still be doing this at this point in our lives, or that it would still be this big.

How do your fans differ now compared to when you started?

Our fans, like ourselves, are older – and hopefully wiser – but they can still get up and get rowdy toward the end of a con-cert. It’s wonderful! It is also gratifying to see a lot of younger faces in the crowd, everything from little kids to teens to 20-somethings scattered among the baby boomers. We like to think that our music knows no generation. We tried to build in universal themes early on, so I guess it’s still working.

The group has had so many hits. Is there a favorite you all can agree on?

When you’ve played these songs as many times as we have, there really is no such thing as a “favorite.” Some of the songs have aged better than others, and I think it’s obvious which ones those are.