I heard from J.D. Souther, who is known to some as the fifth-Beatle of the Eagles -- he's credited with co-writing "The Best of My Love," "New Kid in Town" and other pieces of the mass soundtracks of our lives. The musician had a couple of corrections for Chicken Corner, in particular that Patti Davis, daughter of the late President Ronald Reagan, didn't participate in the creation of "Witchy Woman." Well, I heard it from a reliable source, but reliable sources can trump reliable sources and Souther says:

Nice piece [on the Eagles in Echo Park], but. Patti Davis, a swell girl and friend, did not write any of,"Witchy Woman" and it was, in fact, written about someone else. Also, we were never down-and-out, just starting off and very happy to be doing so. Enjoyed the mention and still love the neighbourhood. JD

Chicken Corner is glad to hear that low-rent didn't mean unhappy. I feel the same way about some of the less-expensive homes of my youth. Strike down and out from my list of terms to throw around carelessly!

As for "Witchy" (and in the interest of transparency) on November 8, Chicken Corner received an email from Don Wanless (with a Wave publications email address). Wanless said:

Patty didn't co-write "Witchy Woman" that I know of. She did write "I Wish You Peace" on the Eagles' "One of These Nights" album, with her then-boyfriend Bernie Leadon.

To which Chicken Corner responded:

Dan -- thanks. I didn't find any credit either for patti davis online, but i did hear the rumor from a [music industry person of knowledge]. Can you tell me how you know she didn't help write witchy woman?

Don emails back:

Well, I guess she could have had a hand in it. She's never been credited with helping write it. [She did get] credit for I Wish You Peace.

Which is where the electronic Chicken Corner paper trail ended. Till now. Sorry for doubting you, Don.