Once upon a time in a small, peculiar village nestled deep within a mystical forest, there lived a little girl named Willow. Willow was unlike any other child in the village, for she possessed magical powers. From a young age, she was aware of her unique abilities and was taught by her grandmother, a wise and powerful witch, how to wield them responsibly. Despite her tiny stature and youthfulness, Willow was determined to become a great witch and help those in need. She practiced her spells diligently and studied magical herbs and potions with unwavering dedication. Willow's village marveled at her intelligence and looked up to her as the littlest witch with the biggest magical potential.

Witchy Woman

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Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon started writing this song when he was a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers. Once he joined the Eagles, he and Don Henley finished the song in Eagles fashion. It was one of the first songs Henley wrote.

Leadon and Henley wrote this about a number of women they had met. It is not meant to portray the woman as devilish, but as more of a seductress.

"Witchy Woman" was the group's second single, following "Take It Easy." It was part of their first album, which was produced by Glyn Johns, an Englishman who had previously worked with The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. They recorded it at Olympic Studios in London in just three weeks; the group became far less efficient over time - their 1979 album The Long Run took more than two years to make.

According to the liner notes for The Very Best of the Eagles, the song originated with guitarist Bernie Leadon playing a "strange, minor-key riff that sounded sort of like a Hollywood movie version of Indian music." The song's lyrics didn't develop until Henley went down with a flu and high fever while he was reading a book about Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of the author F. Scott Fitzgerald. Zelda had to deal with her husband's alcoholism and her own mental health issues; she ended up spending a lot of time in psychiatric hospitals. "I think that figured into the mix somehow - along with amorphous images of girls I had met at the Whisky [a Go Go] and the Troubadour," he recalled.

One of the girls who formed the "Witchy Woman" composite was the roommate of a girl Don Henley was dating in the early '70s. She practiced "white witchcraft," dabbling in the paranormal with good intentions. "I thought it was charming and seductive," Henley told Rolling Stone, "but I never took any of it seriously."

A few years later, Henley dated perhaps the most famous white witch of the era: Stevie Nicks.

Yet another influence Don Henley cites for the lyric is the author Carlos Castaneda, who at the time was studying at UCLA. Castaneda often wrote about enchantment and altered states of consciousness.

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Don Henley’s Relationship With Stevie Nicks Didn’t Inspire the Eagles’ ‘Witchy Woman’

Stevie Nicks said she wished she was the "Witchy Woman" from the Eagles song, but Don Henley revealed the true inspiration behind the 1972 hit track.

Stevie Nicks is known for her signature witchy style and dated several members of the Eagles, but she did not inspire their song “Witchy Woman.” Here’s what the Fleetwood Mac star said about wishing she was behind the Eagles track and who Don Henley said inspired the music.

Stevie Nicks | Rob Verhorst/Redferns

Willow's village marveled at her intelligence and looked up to her as the littlest witch with the biggest magical potential. One day, a dark and ominous cloud settled over the village. Crops withered, and sickness spread among the villagers.

Stevie Nicks dated Don Henley and other members of the Eagles, but did not inspire ‘Witchy Woman’

Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks developed her signature witchy look of flowing black gowns and draping shawls, topped off with hats and a gold crescent moon necklace. She also dated several members of the Eagles, making her seem like the obvious inspiration behind their 1972 song “Witchy Woman.” But the Fleetwood Mac star had nothing to do with the track.

Nicks first dated the Eagles drummer and singer Don Henley. “Well, Don always treated me very special,” Nicks said during a 1980’s TV appearance (per Far Out Magazine). “He always kinda treated me like we were married, in that strange sorta way, he still does, whenever I see him.” The two singers considered marriage, but Nicks was devoted to her career. In 1979, the Fleetwood Mac star had an abortion after becoming pregnant by Henley. Years after their breakup, they released the duet “Leather and Lace.”

Nicks had an affair with Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood while dating Henley. She then fell hard for Joe Walsh, the Eagles singer and guitarist. In September 2007, she told the Telegraph that Walsh was her “great, great love.” Nicks also briefly dated the Eagles songwriter John David “JD” Souther.

But despite her witchy style and romantic history with the band, Nicks was not the inspiration behind “Witchy Woman,” in which Henley sang about a seductress with “raven hair and ruby lips” and “the moon in her eyes.”

A sense of despair filled the air as the villagers desperately searched for a solution. Whispered rumors circulated, revealing that an evil sorcerer was responsible for the village's misfortune. Upon hearing this news, Willow knew it was her responsibility to save her village. She summoned all the courage she could muster and ventured into the depths of the forest, where the sorcerer's lair was said to be hidden. Navigating the treacherous forest was no easy task for a little girl like Willow, but her determination pushed her forward. She encountered menacing creatures and faced numerous obstacles along the way, but she never wavered in her mission. Finally, Willow reached the sorcerer's lair. With a mix of fear and determination, she confronted the wicked sorcerer, who mocked her for being a mere child. Undeterred, Willow used her magical powers to cast spells that had been passed down through generations of witches. As the sorcerer's power weakened, the clouds lifted, and sunlight bathed the village once more. With his defeat, the curse that plagued the village was lifted, and the villagers rejoiced in their newfound freedom. Willow's bravery and wisdom amazed everyone in the village. They celebrated her as a hero and admired her for proving that even the littlest witch could triumph over darkness. From that day forward, Willow was revered as a symbol of hope and inspiration. Years later, when Willow grew older, she became a renowned witch, guiding and protecting her village with her magical abilities. Her small frame and youthful appearance remained, but her heart and spirit were of extraordinary strength. The littlest witch, Willow, taught her village an invaluable lesson – that it's not the size or age that determines one's potential for greatness, but rather their determination, kindness, and belief in themselves. And so, her story will forever be told, reminding all who hear it that sometimes, the smallest heroes can achieve the greatest feats..

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