Their career generated five #1 singles, six #1 albums, six Grammy Awards, and five American Music Awards and they are one of the top selling bands of all time. Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was the biggest selling album of the 20th Century and they hold the record for selling more records during the 1970s than any other band. In January 2016, Glenn Frey passed away after being ill and his son Deacon took his place along with Vince Gill on guitar and vocals as they continue to tour. In 2007, they released their seventh studio album Long Road Out Of Eden. In 1998, all the previous band members including Leadon and Meisner joined together to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1994, the Eagles reunited with Frey, Henley, Schmit, Felder, and Walsh for the “Hell Freezes Over” tour. Frey and Henley were the leaders of the band and after a few years, Leadon and Meisner left the band and were replaced by Don Felder, Timothy B Schmit and Joe Walsh.Īfter releasing their sixth studio album in 1979 the band broke up and Don Henley and Glenn Frey had successful solo careers and Joe Walsh went back to his already successful solo career. Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner formed the Eagles in Los Angeles, California later that year and released their self-titled debut album in 1972. Four members of what became the Eagles played together for the first time in 1971 when they were Linda Rondstadt’s backup band.
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