The Eagles

:This article is about the country rock group called The Eagles. For other uses of the word, see Eagle (disambiguation).

Band Members

Founding Members

The founding members in 1971:

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• Guitarist/keyboardist/Vocalist Glenn Frey (born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan) escaped Michigan's cold winters and musically stultifying frat and bar scene, bringing a rhythm and blues heritage.
• Drummer/Vocalist/Guitarist Don Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) was nearly a college graduate, majoring in English literature.
• Guitarist/mandolinist/banjo player Bernie Leadon (born July 19, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) had a passion for country and bluegrass that shaped the band's early direction. (quit group 1975)
• Bassist Randy Meisner (born March 8, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska) was a car and cycle enthusiast who preferred spending time with his family to playing bass in a rock and roll band. (quit group 1977)

Additional/Replacement Members

• Guitarist/Vocalist Don Felder (born September 21, 1948 in Topanga, California) (joined group 1974, fired from group 2001)
• Guitarist/Vocalist "Average" Joe Walsh (born November 20, 1947) replaced Bernie Leadon. (joined group 1975)
• Bassist/Vocalist Timothy B. Schmit (born October 30, 1947 in Oakland, California, raised in Sacramento, California) replaced Randy Meisner. (joined group 1977)