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. 

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

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