Eagles (band)
The Eagles are an American country rock/hard rock band. They formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971. They are known worldwide for their hit songs Hotel California and Take it Easy.
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 The Eagles performing live | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| 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.[1] 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 |
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| 1974 - 1975 |
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| 1975 - 1977 |
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| 1977 - 1980; 1994-2001 |
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| 1982 - 1994 |
Band not active |
| 2001 - 2013 |
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| 2013 - 2016 |
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| 2016 - 2017 |
Band not active due to the death of Glenn Frey. |
| 2017 - present |
Eagles (band) Media
Guitarist Joe Walsh joined the band in 1975, replacing Leadon.
Eagles performing in Helsinki, 2001
Glenn Frey performing in 2008
Eagles performing in Berlin, 2009
History of the Eagles tour, 2014; from left to right: Schmit, Leadon, Frey, and Walsh (Henley on drums not pictured)
Eagles pictured at the Kennedy Center Honors
Don Henley in concert
Joe Walsh performs live at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA
Timothy B. Schmidt, member of the Eagles
Vince Gill with the Eagles
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References
- ↑ "Eagles Bio". Concerty.com.
