Do you have a favorite restaurant or nightclub you like to frequent when you’re in town?

I like Nobu, Prime Steakhouse and Emeril’s place. I’m also very glad there’s an In-N-Out Burger in Las Vegas. It’s one of the few that exists outside of California.

Do you ever come to Vegas just for fun?

I usually come to Vegas to work, but I have gone a few times in the past just for fun.

How is life different on the road today?

Life on the road today is very different from how it was in the old days. These days, it’s very organized and very professional. I spend most of my down time working on the computer or on the phone with my assistant. I also work out almost every day. Nobody in the Eagles is interested in partying anymore. We do a show that’s almost three hours long and our goal is to make sure that every performance is the best it can be. At this age, one has to have his priorities straight.

What are your favorite things about achieving icon status and what are the drawbacks?

Fame has its price. On the one hand, it’s great to be internationally known and recognized in one’s profession. On the other hand, there is a loss of privacy and even safety that is sometimes disturbing. We’re all at a place in our lives where we are pretty comfortable with our fame, and we know how to deal with both the positives and negatives. One of the real positives is that we can achieve so much in the realm of charity. Whether it be environmental, medical, educational, or just generally civic, we can help to make good things happen.

Aside from your musical careers, what other things are you most proud of?

Again, I am gratified by the contributions we have been able to make to various environmental, medical, educational, and even political efforts. I’ve always said that I think it’s the duty… and the privilege, really… of every citizen to give something back to the community, whether it be local, national or global. I have the Walden Woods Project, that I founded in 1990, and the Caddo Lake Institute. Those are my babies. The other band members have their own things and they’re all worthwhile.