Birth of Glenn Frey
Birth of Glenn Frey, later founding guitarist, vocalist and songwriter with Eagles.
Role range: 1948-2016
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Glenn Frey Biography and Timeline
Follow Glenn Frey through 11 dated historical records for United States of America.
Glenn Frey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1948–2016Years on this page
1948
1971
Eagles
Co-founds Eagles with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner in Los Angeles.
Role range: 1971-1980
Linda Ronstadt Band
Works with Linda Ronstadt and connects with musicians who soon form Eagles.
Role range: 1971-1971
1972
Take It Easy
Sings lead on Take It Easy, the single that introduces Eagles to a national audience.
Role range: 1971-1980
1973
Desperado
Records Desperado as Eagles develop a western outlaw concept for their second album.
Role range: 1971-1980
1976
Their Greatest Hits
Appears on Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, one of the most successful compilation albums in rock history.
Role range: 1971-1980
1977
New Kid in Town
Sings lead on New Kid in Town, a major single from Hotel California.
Role range: 1971-1980
1979
Heartache Tonight
Sings lead on Heartache Tonight, a hit single from The Long Run.
Role range: 1971-1980
1984
Solo Career
Builds a successful solo career with hits for film, television and radio after Eagles split.
Role range: 1982-2016
1994
Hell Freezes Over
Reunites with Eagles for Hell Freezes Over, ending the band's fourteen-year break.
Role range: 1994-1994
2016
Death of Glenn Frey
Dies in New York, prompting major tributes to his role as Eagles co-founder and songwriter.
Role range: 1971-1980
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.