Glenn Frey (guitars/vocals/keyboards) - A Detroit native, Frey formed the duo Longbranch Pennywhistle with John David Souther and recorded an album in the late sixties for Amos Records. Frey also recorded with Bob Seger, played a short back-up stint with Bo Diddley and was a member of Linda Ronstadt's band when Eagles formed. Frey is one of Eagles' principal writers.
Don Henley (drums/vocals) - Raised in Texas, Henley first drew attention as a drummer and vocalist with Shiloh, a high school band that recorded one album for Amos Records. He met Frey during his induction into Ronstadt's band, and together they formed Eagles. Henley is also a principal writer and handles the majority of Eagles' lead vocals.
Don Felder (guitars/pedal steel/banjo/vocals) - Originally from Florida, Felder came to Eagles' attention through his session work on the West Coast and tours with David Blue and Crosby & Nash. His slide guitar abilities led to a session call on Eagles' third album, On The Border, and then to his inclusion as a full-time Eagle. Felder co-wrote "Hotel California," which won the "Record of the Year" Grammy in 1977.
Joe Walsh (guitars/vocals) - From New York, Walsh came to prominence as central figure of the James Gang; after four critically acclaimed albums, he relocated to Colorado and formed Barnstorm, his first solo unit. He worked with producer Bill Szymczyk, who's produced Eagles' albums since On The Border. After two albums with Barnstorm, Walsh invited members of Eagles to play on sessions for his next LP, So What?, an early example of what has since become a full-time collaboration. Walsh continued his string of successful solo albums with But Seriously Folks..., released during summer '78 and certified platinum shortly thereafter, and contributed "All Night Long" to the double platinum Urban Cowboy soundtrack LP, release in May '80 by Full Moon/Asylum.
Timothy B. Schmit (bass/vocals) - From California, Schmit came to Eagles with a strong background in professional music, starting in a high school group, The Contenders, and later as a member of The New Breed. (That band's, final incarnation, Glad, cut an album for ABC in '68). In '70, Schmit joined country-rock band Poco, replacing Randy Meisner, who joined Eagles. In '77 Schmit became a full-time member of the Eagles.
Eagles Discography
Eagles - Released 6/1/72 - RIAA gold certification 2/6/74
Desperado - Released 4/17/73 - RIAA gold certification 6/25/74
On The Border - Released 3/22/74 - RIAA gold certification 6/7/74
One Of These Nights - Released 6/10/75 - RIAA gold certification 6/30/75
Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - Released 2/17/76 - RIAA gold certification 2/24/76*
Hotel California - Released 12/8/76 0 RIAA gold certification 12/12/76*
The Long Run - Released 9/24/79 - RIAA gold certification 2/1/80**
Eagles Live - Released 11/7/80
* Eagles: Their Greatest Hits and Hotel California were certified gold and platinum by the RIAA on this date, having sold more than one milllion copies upon release.
** The Long Run was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA on this date, when the RIAA's new certification waiting period had ended.
All Eagles albums have supassed the million-unit plateau.
Singles
Take It Easy/Get You In The Mood - released 5/1/72
Witchy Woman/Early Bird - released 8/1/72
Peaceful Easy Feeling/Tryin' - released 12/1/72
Tequila Sunrise/Twenty-One - released 5/17/73
Outlaw Man/Certain Kind of Fool - released 8/6/73
Already Gone/Is It True - released 4/19/74
James Dean/Good Day In Hell - released 8/14/74
Best Of My Love/Ol'55 - released 11/5/74
One Of These Nights/Visions - released 5/19/75
Lyin' Eyes/Too Many Hands - released 9/7/75
Take It To The Limit/After The Thrill Is Gone - released 12/15/75
*New Kid In Town/Victim Of Love - released 12/7/76
*Hotel California/Pretty Maids All In A Row - released 2/22/77
Life In The Fastlane/The Last Resort - released 5/3/77
Please Come Home For Christmas/Funky New Year - released 11/27/78
*Heartache Tonight/Teenage Jail - released 9/18/79
The Long Run/Disco Stangler - released 11/27/79
I Can't Tell You Why/The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks - released 2/4/80
*RIAA certified gold singles
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