Eagles is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California during the early 1970s. The group chose the name Eagles as a nod to The Byrds (Leadon had been in Dillard & Clark with former Byrds singer Gene Clark and in The Flying Burrito Brothers with former Byrds Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke). Comedian Steve Martin records in his autobiography, Born Standing Up, that Frey was very particular that the name was Eagles and not The Eagles.
With five #1 singles and six #1 albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful recording artists of the decade. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums, Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 and Hotel California, ranked among the 10 best-selling albums according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The best-selling studio album Hotel California is rated as the 37th album in the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and the band was ranked #75 on the magazine's 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[1] They also have the best selling album in the U.S. to date with Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975.
The Eagles broke up in 1980, but reunited in 1994 for Hell Freezes Over, a mix of live and new studio tracks. They have toured intermittently since then, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2007, the Eagles released Long Road out of Eden, their first full studio album in 28 years.
Members:1971–1974
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Bernie Leadon – vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin
Randy Meisner – vocals, bass, guitar
1974–1975
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Bernie Leadon – vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin
Randy Meisner – vocals, bass, guitar
Don Felder – guitars, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
1975–1977
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Randy Meisner – vocals, bass, guitar
Don Felder – guitars, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
Joe Walsh – guitars, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
1977–1980
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums , percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Don Felder – guitars, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Joe Walsh – guitars, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals
1980–1994
14 year "break"
1994–2001
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Don Felder – guitars, mandolin, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Joe Walsh – guitars, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals
2001–current
Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, harmonica
Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, synthesizer
Joe Walsh – guitars, vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals
Awards:
The Eagles have won six Grammy awards:
(1975) Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus: "Lyin' Eyes"
(1977) Record of the Year: "Hotel California" (single)
(1977) Best Arrangement for Voices: "New Kid in Town"
(1979) Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group: "Heartache Tonight"
(2008) Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals: ""How Long"
(2009) Best Pop Instrumental Performance: "I Dreamed There Was No War"
The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
On December 7, 1999 the Recording Industry of America honored the group with the Best Selling Album of the Century for Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975).
The Eagles were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.
The group ranked number 34 on CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music in 2003. They were one of four artists who were either a duo or a group on the list with the others being Alabama at number eleven, Flatt & Scruggs at number 24, and Brooks & Dunn at number 25.
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