Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Their music mixes rock, country rock, soft rock, folk-rock, and classic rock, with polished harmonies and melodic songwriting. The classic early members included Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner; later key members included Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit. Their official website confirms the current official Eagles site and ongoing official activity.
Their most important albums include Eagles (1972), Desperado (1973), On the Border (1974), One of These Nights (1975), Hotel California (1976), The Long Run (1979), and Long Road Out of Eden (2007). Their best-known songs include “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “One of These Nights,” “Take It to the Limit,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Life in the Fast Lane.” Apple Music lists many of these as their top songs.
Eagles are known as one of the most successful American rock bands of the 1970s, especially for their tight vocal harmonies, country-rock sound, and huge-selling albums. Their compilation Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 has recently been reported as the first album in U.S. history to pass 40 million units certified by the RIAA, while Hotel California remains one of the most iconic rock albums ever.
