The Eagles

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: California, United States
Surnames/tags: Notables Rock_Musicians,California

This is the collection page for the profiles of all of the members of the Californian rock band The Eagles in all of its iterations throughout time. They formed in 1971 and are still active today (circa 2024).

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Contents 1 Original 1971 Lineup 2 1975 Lineup 3 1977 Lineup 4 2001 Lineup 5 2017 Lineup 6 2024 7 Sources

Original 1971 Lineup

1. Glenn Lewis Frey (1948-2016) - vocals, guitar
2. Randall Herman Meisner (1946-2023) - vocals, bass
3. Bernie Leadon - guitar, vocals
4. Don Henley - drums, vocals

Glenn and Don met when they became part of Linda Ronstadt's backup band. Randy came from Poco and Bernie came from The Flying Burrito Brothers.

They recorded the albums The Eagles, 1972, Desperado, 1973, and On The Border, 1974.

The band's first hit single Take It Easy, 1972, was co-written by Jackson Browne and Frey.

[L-R: Don Henley - Bernie Leadon - Randy Meisner - Glenn Frey]

1975 Lineup

Don Felder joined the band after having contributed to the album On The Border. Leadon left to pursue a solo career. Joe Walsh joined.

1. Frey
2. Henley
3. Meisner
4. Felder
5. Walsh

They recorded the albums One of These Nights, 1975, and Hotel California, 1976.

1977 Lineup

Meisner quit to pursue a solo career. Timothy B. Schmidt joined.

Among their concert albums, this lineup also went back into the studio and recorded The Long Run, 1979.

2001 Lineup

Don Felder was fired in 2001. Who replaced Don Felder on the Eagles? Steuart Smith.

2017 Lineup

After Glenn Frey passed away, his son, Deacon Frey, stepped onto the stage to perform.

See: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-frey-deacon-frey-eagles

Vince Gill, was also drafted in to help fill Glenn’s place in 2017, and has been touring with The Eagles ever since.

2024

The Eagles will perform at The Sphere-Las Vegas for an 8-week residency on their "Long Goodbye Tour" (September 20 - December 14, 2024).

Sources

• Book: Melody Encyclopedia of Rock
• Wikipedia
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Eagles