Music · 1971–
The Eagles Career Timeline
California harmonies, country-rock and one of music’s most enduring catalogues.
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From Take It Easy and Hotel California to reunions and decades of touring.
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The Eagles form
Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner formed after working with Linda Ronstadt.
Source: eagles.comTake It Easy
The debut single established the band’s country-rock sound.
Source: eagles.comDesperado
The concept album explored outlaw imagery and deepened the group’s identity.
Source: eagles.comOn the Border
A harder rock direction emerged as Don Felder joined.
Source: eagles.comOne of These Nights
The album became the band’s first US number one.
Source: eagles.comOne of These Nights reaches a new peak
The album gave the Eagles their first number-one LP and strengthened their move from country rock toward arena-scale production.
Source: eagles.comTheir Greatest Hits
The compilation became one of America’s best-selling albums.
Source: www.riaa.comHotel California
The title track and album became defining works of seventies rock.
Source: www.grammy.comGrammy for Hotel California
The title song won Record of the Year.
Source: www.grammy.comThe Long Run
The album completed the band’s original run with another number one.
Source: eagles.comThe band separates
Internal tensions brought the first era to an end.
Source: eagles.comHell Freezes Over
The Eagles reunited for an album and highly successful tour.
Source: eagles.comRock Hall induction
Seven past and present members performed together at the ceremony.
Source: www.rockhall.comLong Road Out of Eden
The first full studio album in 28 years debuted at number one.
Source: eagles.comGlenn Frey dies
The co-founder’s death closed a central chapter in the band’s story.
Source: eagles.comTouring continues
Deacon Frey and Vince Gill joined the live lineup.
Source: eagles.comThe Long Goodbye tour begins
The band opened a farewell tour celebrating five decades of songs and changing line-ups.
Source: eagles.comLongest Sphere residency reaches 52 shows
The Eagles extended their immersive Sphere residency to 52 performances, with the February 2026 dates making it the venue’s longest-running residency at that point.
Why it matters: The residency translated five decades of recordings into a large-scale audiovisual concert format for a new era.
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