He recorded the basic tracks with a Rhythm Ace drum machine and added a 12 string guitar on a four-track recording deck in his spare bedroom, then mixed in a bassline, and gave Don Henley and Glenn Frey each a copy of the recording.
Dia merekam lagu-lagu dasar dengan mesin drum Rhythm Ace dan menambahkan gitar string 12 di dek rekaman empat jalur di kamar tidurnya, lalu dicampur dengan bassline, dan memberi Don Henley dan Glenn Frey masing-masing kaset demo yang dihasilkan.