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Eagles

United States of America · Arts / Popular Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

11Records
1971–1977Date range
7Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1971

Glen Frey1971

Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Eagles

Glenn Frey1971

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Eagles with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner in Los Angeles.

Don Henley1971

Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Eagles

Don Henley1971

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Eagles and becomes one of the band's principal lead vocalists and songwriters.

Bernie Leadon1971

Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Eagles

Bernie Leadon1971

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Eagles and brings strong country, bluegrass and folk influences to the early sound.

Randy Meisner1971

Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Eagles

Randy Meisner1971

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Eagles as bassist and high-harmony vocalist in the original line-up.

1972

Don Henley1972

Arts / Popular Music

Records the debut album Eagles, establishing the band's harmony-based country-rock style.

1975

Joe Walsh1975

Arts / Popular Music

Joins Eagles after Bernie Leadon leaves, adding a tougher rock guitar style to the band.

1977

Timothy B. Schmit1977

Arts / Popular Music

Joins Eagles as bassist and vocalist, replacing Randy Meisner after earlier work with Poco.

Names involved

Bernie LeadonDon HenleyGlen FreyGlenn FreyJoe WalshRandy MeisnerTimothy B. Schmit

Provenance

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