Eagles

One of These Nights is the fourth studio album by the Eagles, released June 10, 1975. In July that year, the record became the Eagles' first number one album on Billboard's album chart, yielding three Top 10 singles: "One of These Nights", "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It to the Limit". Its title song is the group's second number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold four million copies. A single from the album, "Lyin' Eyes", was also nominated for Record of the Year, and won the Eagles' first Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. One of These Nights is the last Eagles album to feature guitarist Bernie Leadon, who left the band after the One of These Nights tour and was replaced by Joe Walsh. The seventh track, "Visions", is the only Eagles song on which lead guitarist Don Felder sang the lead vocals. The album was the band's commercial breakthrough, transforming them into international superstars. They went on a worldwide tour to promote the album.

Eagles is the debut album by the rock band of the same name, released June 1, 1972. The album was recorded at London's Olympic Studios with producer Glyn Johns. The album was an immediate success for the young band reaching #22 on the charts and going platinum. Eagles contained three Top 40 singles with "Take it Easy", "Witchy Woman" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling," which reached #12, #9, and #22 respectively. The album played a major role in popularizing the southern California country rock sound. In 2003, Eagles ranked number 374 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Desperado is the second studio album by the Eagles. It was recorded at Island Studios in London, England, and released in April 17, 1973. The songs on Desperado are based on the themes of the Old West. The band members are featured on the album's cover dressed like an outlaw gang; Desperado remains the only Eagles album where the band members appear on the front cover. The song "Desperado" was ranked number 494 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The album did yield two singles, "Tequila Sunrise" and "Outlaw Man", which reached number 64 and number 59 respectively.

On the Border is the third studio album by the Eagles, released March 22, 1974. During the making of the album, the band experienced significant changes. As the band tried to lean towards a more hard rock sound, they felt that producer Glyn Johns overemphasized their country sound. After recording only two songs, the band let go of Johns and hired Bill Szymczyk. At Frey's request they brought in guitarist Don Felder to add slide guitar to the song "Good Day in Hell". The band was so impressed that they invited Felder to become the fifth Eagle. They credited him as a late arrival on the album's liner notes. The album reached #17 on the charts and sold 2 million copies. The album also released three singles, "Already Gone", "James Dean" and "Best Of My Love". The singles reached #32, #77 and #1 respectively. "Best of My Love" became the band's first of five chart toppers.

Hotel California is the fifth studio album by the Eagles released December 8, 1976. The album was recorded by Bill Szymczyk at the Criteria and Record Plant studios between March and October 1976, and then released on Asylum 1976. It was their first album with guitarist Joe Walsh, who had replaced founding member Bernie Leadon, and is the last album to feature bassist Randy Meisner. The front cover is a photograph of the Beverly Hills Hotel by David Alexander. Hotel California topped the US Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. The Eagles won a Grammy Award for "Hotel California", which won Record of the Year, and for "New Kid in Town". Three singles were released from the album, with two topping the Billboard Hot 100, "New Kid in Town" and "Hotel California", whilst "Life in the Fast Lane" reached No. 11. Hotel California is one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has been certified 26× Platinum in the US, and has sold over 32 million copies worldwide, making it the band's best-selling album after Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975). It has been ranked as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 2003 and 2012, it was ranked number 37 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

guitarist/keyboardist & became a member in 1975

singer/guitarist & original member

bassist/vocalist & joined as member in 1977

The Long Run is the sixth studio album by American rock group the Eagles on September 24, 1979. It was released in 1979, on Asylum in the United States and the United Kingdom. This was the first Eagles album to feature Timothy B. Schmit, who had replaced founding member Randy Meisner, and the last full studio album to feature Don Felder before his termination from the band in 2001. This was the band's final studio album for Asylum Records. Three singles were released from the album, "Heartache Tonight", "The Long Run", and "I Can't Tell You Why". "Heartache Tonight" reached No. 1 on the singles chart and won a Grammy Award.

guitarist/singer & became a member in 1974

Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner at a Grammy’s party, ca. 1978.

Eagles performing “Witchy Woman” live on ABC, 1973.

Joe Walsh and J.D. Souther, mid 1970s.

Glenn Frey and JD Souther

Larry Solters (Eagles tour manager), Timothy B. Schmit, and Glenn Frey during a baseball game, May 1978.