What do these four bands have in common?

The Eagles
Pink Floyd
The Rolling Stones
Yes

The founding members who named the bands left the bands. Syd Barrett left Pink Floyd in 1968 and eventually died in 2006. Brian Jones left the Stones in June 1969 and drowned in his swimming pool a month later. Peter Banks left Yes in 1970 and died earlier this year. Which brings us to Bernie Leadon who left The Eagles in December 1975 and hasn't died yet.

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Thursday, 05/9/2013 @ 02:33am

The Eagles - Greatest band ever. Before they retire or call it quits, would like to see "A One Night Only Show" with the current members of the group including Bernie and guest appearances by Randy Meisner and "Fingers" Felder - jeez talk about a night to remember.

Posted by Orvil on Thursday, 04/17/2014 @ 14:00pm

The 1998 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Eagles

01. Don Henley (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, drums, percussion, guitar)
02. Glenn Frey (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica)
03. Randy Meisner (1971-1977: vocals, bass, guitar, guitarrón; Poco)
04. Bernie Leadon (1971-1975: vocals, guitar, banjo, pedal steel, mandolin; The Flying Burrito Brothers)
05. Don Felder (1974-1980; 1994-2001: vocals, guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, keyboard)
06. Joe Walsh (1975-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard; The James Gang)
07. Timothy B. Schmit (1977-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, bass, guitar; Poco)

The 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees

The Eagles

01. Don Henley (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, drums, percussion, guitar)
02. Glenn Frey (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica)
03. Joe Walsh (1975-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard; The James Gang)
04. Timothy B. Schmit (1977-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, bass, guitar; Poco)

So now we learn that not only can dead members of a band not be honored (see Led Zeppelin), but also former members who are still alive cannot be honored either. This is worse than the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I hope Chicago never gets the Kennedy Center Honor.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07/16/2015 @ 02:06am

The Eagles weren't the first to do country rock. Johnny Cash had them beaten by about 20 years. I'm very surprised that they were a first ballot inductee. They released some good material, but also a fair amount of AM radio bubblegum.

Posted by Zechariah on Sunday, 11/22/2015 @ 04:00am

Didn't realize The Eagles had to postpone their Kennedy Center Honors award until 2016 due to Glenn Frey's health problems. Hope everything's okay with Frey and that's very gracious of the Kennedy Center to postpone the award. It's better for all the Eagles to be present, especially when Frey was a critical founding member of one of the best American rock bands of the 1970s.

Posted by Nick on Wednesday, 12/30/2015 @ 00:34am

The Eagles had to postpone their Kennedy Center Honors award until December 2016 due to Glenn Frey's health problems. The Kennedy Center has a rule about only honoring living entertainers. I wonder if they will bend the rules a little on this one since The Eagles were already announced as honorees before Glenn Frey's death.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/18/2016 @ 19:21pm

I was wondering the same thing--though earlier I was wondering if they would include Randy Meisner, Donald Felder and Bernie Leadon(who arguably contributed as much as the current members) in the honors.

Now, that doesn't seem important. Rest in Peace Glenn Frey, 1948-2016.

Posted by Joe on Monday, 01/18/2016 @ 19:42pm

The 1998 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

The Eagles

01. Don Henley (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, drums, percussion, guitar)
02. Glenn Frey (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica)
03. Randy Meisner (1971-1977: vocals, bass, guitar, guitarrón; Poco)
04. Bernie Leadon (1971-1975: vocals, guitar, banjo, pedal steel, mandolin; The Flying Burrito Brothers)
05. Don Felder (1974-1980; 1994-2001: vocals, guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, keyboard)
06. Joe Walsh (1975-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard; The James Gang)
07. Timothy B. Schmit (1977-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, bass, guitar; Poco)

The 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees

The Eagles

01. Don Henley (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, drums, percussion, guitar)
02. Glenn Frey (1971-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard, harmonica)
03. Joe Walsh (1975-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, guitar, keyboard; The James Gang)
04. Timothy B. Schmit (1977-1980; 1994-Present: vocals, bass, guitar; Poco)

So now we learn that not only can dead members of a band not be honored (see Led Zeppelin), but also former members who are still alive cannot be honored either. This is worse than the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I hope Chicago never gets the Kennedy Center Honor.[/b]

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07.16.15 @ 02:06am

Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/18/2016 @ 19:47pm

RIP Glenn Frey, another major death in the Rock music world in just the first few weeks of 2016. He was a major part of The Eagles' success and helped write many of their great songs.

Posted by Nick on Monday, 01/18/2016 @ 20:54pm

R.I.P. Glenn Frey. January's been bad for Rock

Posted by Steve Z on Monday, 01/18/2016 @ 22:29pm

I am very shocked and saddened to hear about the recent passing of Glen Frey. I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to his family and friends. I suppose that this means that The Eagles are now finished. My favorite album by The Eagles is "Hotel California."

My late supervisor at work was a huge fan of The Eagles. He had passed away over a year ago. :-(

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 01/19/2016 @ 13:48pm

The Eagles get a Special Collectors Edition of Rolling Stone Magazine.

No word yet from the Kennedy Center, on whether or not Glenn Frey will still be considered as an honoree with the Eagles since they only honour the living. Maybe they will make an exception this time since the announcement of the honor was made before Glenn Frey died. It would be their first. Or maybe the Eagles will turn down the honor completely.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/1/2016 @ 22:08pm

FRL, read in recent story on Glenn Frey (quoting him) that name of band is 'Eagles'. There is no 'the', according to the co-founder of band.

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 05/2/2016 @ 07:46am

http://www.celebritynetworth.com

TOTAL NET WORTH

EAGLES: $465,000,000 Million

NET WORTH RANKINGS

01. Don Henley: $200 Million
02. Glenn Frey: $90 Million
03. Joe Walsh: $75 Million
04. Don Felder: $60 Million
05. Timothy B. Schmit: $15 Million
06. Randy Meisner: $15 Million
07. Bernie Leadon: $10 Million

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/26/2016 @ 03:23am

https://www.kennedy-center.org/pages/specialevents/honors

It's official! Glenn Frey will be the first posthumous Kennedy Center Honoree.

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 09/10/2016 @ 21:45pm

Eagles are Top 10 band of all time considering their vocal sound scapes, guitar work, songwriting etc. I think Eagles are similar to The Beatles that they rode off into the sunset at the top of their game. Eagles would return later in 1994-1995 with When Hell Freezes Over. I always enjoyed After The Thrill Is Gone which features Don Henley & Glenn Frey alternating vocals. Hotel California stands the test of time. Say for some reason Eagles had never been inducted into the RRHOF. With Glenn Frey's passing, they would probably be on this ballot. I'm curious where the FRL regulars would rank Eagles in the pantheon of legendary rock groups and in the RRHOF pyramid. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 10/1/2016 @ 17:54pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tk_8Z70WRQ

Former Eagles members not welcome at Kennedy Center Honors: This is Not right!

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 11/3/2016 @ 20:08pm

Eagles gets a Special Collectors edition of Rolling Stone magazine.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 06/6/2017 @ 05:43am

RIAA Gold and Platinum Update

Hotel California
Format: Album
26x Platinum (26 million)

Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975
Format: Album
38x Platinum (38 million)

Total: 126 million

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 08/20/2018 @ 12:40pm

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/the-eagles-overtake-michael-jackson-s-thriller-for-best-selling-album-of-all-time-1.4791913

The Eagles overtake Michael Jackson's Thriller for best-selling album of all time

Posted by Roy on Monday, 08/20/2018 @ 16:09pm

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/passing-michael-jackson-eagles-now-have-best-selling-album-all-ncna902651

Passing Michael Jackson, the Eagles now have the best-selling album of all time. And they're still terrible.

Through sheer greed and avarice, the Eagles have brought on the long, slow decline of rock and roll as an art form.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 13:57pm

Roy?????


Through sheer greed and avarice, the Eagles have brought on the long, slow decline of rock and roll as an art form.

Look at what the music industry was doing in the 70s and 80s. Disco was being pushed to bring an end to rock and roll. They pushed too hard and it blew up in their faces and they scrambled with trying to push other styles music. Remember record sales went down in the 80s significantly and the industry was pushing new wave, metal, punk and hip hop and rap and pop.

Posted by Zuzu on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 14:33pm

Roy, you've been smoking some bad stuff. Eagles are a GREAT band, one of the best to come out of the US.

That's why they have sold a bajillion records...cause they suck.

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 14:52pm

Would also like to mention to FRL that it is amply documented in comments/articles from Glen Frey & others in band that the name is 'Eagles'. Not 'The Eagles'.

Please fix the incorrect band name.

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 14:54pm

Roy is not calling the Eagles a “terrible” band, it’s the guy who wrote the article and made a clickbait headline.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 16:44pm

Thanks for clarifying that Dude,

Posted by Zuzu on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 18:12pm

Glad those weren't Roy's thoughts.

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 20:47pm

I'm an Eagles fan!

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 08/22/2018 @ 20:51pm

Roy, glad you are!

It is customary to quote or indicate in some manner that the comment in question is from a source other than your brain. :-)

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 08/23/2018 @ 07:00am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnGWdz2qyM0

Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Bashes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Being Too Political | TMZ

Posted by Roy on Friday, 12/21/2018 @ 13:28pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnGWdz2qyM0

Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Bashes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Being Too Political | TMZ

Posted by Roy on Friday, 12/21/2018 @ 13:31pm

I keep telling everyone to check out what the artist are saying. The nom com is full of it.

What do you think is going to happen when big name artist that they have on loan for display?

Posted by Zuzu on Friday, 12/21/2018 @ 13:46pm

I meant when the big name artist start pulling what the are loaning to the hall to display.

Posted by Zuzu on Friday, 12/21/2018 @ 14:24pm

Jack Tempchin: 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee!

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/15/2019 @ 08:24am

RIP Randy Meisner

Posted by J.W. on Thursday, 07/27/2023 @ 19:36pm

Man I can't believe this :(, RIP Randy

Posted by Will M on Thursday, 07/27/2023 @ 21:22pm

Rest in Peace Randy Meisner, 1946-2023.

Posted by Joe S. on Friday, 07/28/2023 @ 01:46am

RIP J.D. Souther

Posted by J.W. on Wednesday, 09/18/2024 @ 05:50am

I still listen to the Eagles daily and I miss what we have losed of them over the years. I have been a fan since 1978 when I was 20. I was late coming to the music world. I'm still finding bands that have been around forever that are new to me. RIP all the ones we have lost

Posted by Tre on Friday, 05/23/2025 @ 22:21pm