Eagles (band)

The Eagles are an American country rock band. They formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971. They are known worldwide for their hit songs Hotel California and Take it Easy.

Eagles
File:The Eagles in performance, 2008.jpg The Eagles performing live
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Rock country rock hard rock soft rock folk rock arena rock
Years active	1971–1980, 1994–2016, 2017–present
Members	Don Henley Joe Walsh Timothy B. Schmit Vince Gill Deacon Frey
Past members	Glenn Frey Bernie Leadon Randy Meisner Don Felder

Their self-titled debut album came out in 1972, and became a hit right away. The band broke up in 1980 due to internal tensions, but reunited in 1994. In 2006, they held the record for most albums sold, with their Greatest Hits, Volume I

On January 18, 2016, Glenn Frey died of pneumonia at age 67. His son Deacon replaced him in the band the next year.

Band members

1971 - 1974	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals Randy Meisner - bass, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
1974 - 1975	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Don Felder - guitar, vocals Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals Randy Meisner - bass, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
1975 - 1977	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Don Felder - guitar, vocals Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals Randy Meisner - bass, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
1977 - 1980; 1994-2001	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Don Felder - guitar, vocals Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
1982 - 1994	Band not active
2001 - 2013	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
2013 - 2016	Glenn Frey - guitar, vocals Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals Don Henley - drums, vocals
2016 - 2017	Band not active due to the death of Glenn Frey.
2017 - present	Don Henley - drums, vocals Joe Walsh - guitar, vocals Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals Deacon Frey - guitar, vocals

Eagles (band) Media

• Joe Walsh 4 - 1975.jpg

  Guitarist Joe Walsh joined the band in 1975, replacing Leadon.

• Eagles in concert - Helsinki 2001.jpg

  Eagles performing in Helsinki, 2001

• Glenn Frey.jpg

  Glenn Frey performing in 2008

• The Eagles in Berlin.JPG

  Eagles performing in Berlin, 2009

• Eagles in concert September 2014.jpg

  History of the Eagles tour, 2014; from left to right: Schmit, Leadon, Frey, and Walsh (Henley on drums not pictured)

• Secretary Kerry Poses for a Photo With the 2016 Kennedy Center Honorees (31289769511).jpg

  Eagles pictured at the Kennedy Center Honors

• Eagles at Sphere, Las Vegas, Nevada (54189266808).jpg

  Eagles performing at Sphere in December 2024

• Don Henley.png

  Don Henley in concert

• Joe Walsh Troubadour 2012.jpg

  Joe Walsh performs live at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA

• Timothy B. Schmit.jpg

  Timothy B. Schmidt, member of the Eagles