Timeline Eagles: Hotel California

From Linda Ronstadt's backing band to Hotel California and Hell Freezes Over — the Eagles, America's best-selling band of the 1970s.

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1971 Eagles form in Los Angeles From Linda Ronstadt's band Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner sign with Asylum Records.
1972 Eagles release Take It Easy First single Co-written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey.
1973 Eagles release Desperado Western concept album An album about outlaws, with Desperado and Tequila Sunrise.
1974 Eagles release On the Border Harder rock Don Felder joins, pushing the band towards rock.
1975 Eagles release One of These Nights First number one album With Lyin' Eyes and Take It to the Limit.
1975 Eagles' Bernie Leadon quits, Joe Walsh joins Line-up change The country player leaves and the rock guitarist arrives.
1976 Eagles release Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) Best-selling album Later the best-selling album in US history.
1976 Eagles release Hotel California The Eagles fifth album is released. Its title track won the Grammy for Record of the Year.
1977 Eagles release Hotel California as a single Number one The title song tops the charts.
1977 Eagles' Randy Meisner leaves Timothy B. Schmit joins Schmit replaces him on bass.
1979 Eagles release The Long Run Last album for 28 years Their last studio album until 2007.
1980 Eagles break up after Long Beach show Long Night at Wrong Beach Frey and Felder trade threats on stage — the band splits.
1994 Eagles reunite with Hell Freezes Over Reunion Named after Henley's line about when they would reform.
1998 Eagles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Seven members All seven past and present members play together.
2007 Eagles release Long Road Out of Eden Number one Their first studio album in 28 years.
2016 Eagles' Glenn Frey dies Aged 67 The co-founder dies in New York.
2023 Eagles announce The Long Goodbye Farewell tour A final tour with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey.
2024 Eagles open a residency at the Sphere Las Vegas A run of shows at the giant Las Vegas venue.