127 Fun Facts About The Eagles Trivia (Band)

In which city did the Eagles form in 1971?

Los Angeles was home base: Frey, Henley, Meisner and Leadon met on the city's club scene and played together only once as a backing band, at Disneyland in 1971.

Which singer's backing band brought the four founding Eagles together?

Linda Ronstadt's touring band was where Frey, Henley, Meisner and Leadon first played together in 1971; all four then played on her self-titled 1972 album.

Which label, newly started by David Geffen, signed the Eagles in 1971?

Asylum Records, founded by David Geffen and Elliot Roberts in 1971, signed the Eagles after Geffen bought out Frey and Henley's Amos Records contracts and sent the band to Aspen to develop.

Under what name did the band play its first show in Aspen in October 1971?

Billed as Teen King and the Emergencies, the as-yet-unnamed band played The Gallery club in Aspen in October 1971; the Eagles name came later on a peyote-and-tequila trip in the Mojave Desert.

Which comedian, a Troubadour friend, claims he suggested calling them "the Eagles"?

Steve Martin, a Troubadour friend, wrote in his memoir that he suggested 'the Eagles', but Frey insisted the group's name was simply 'Eagles', with no 'the'.

Which of these was NOT one of the four founding members of the Eagles in 1971?

Joe Walsh arrived in 1975 as Leadon's replacement; Don Felder had joined as the fifth Eagle in 1974.

Which instrument did Henley play in the band?

Drums and lead vocals at once: Henley sang 'Hotel California', 'Desperado', 'Witchy Woman' and 'The Long Run' from behind the kit.

Who produced the Eagles' first two albums in England?

Glyn Johns produced Eagles (1972) and Desperado (1973) in London, shaping the country-rock harmony sound before the band parted with him during their third album.

At which London studio was the debut album Eagles recorded?

Olympic Studios in Barnes, London, hosted the February 1972 sessions; the album reached number 22 in the US and yielded three Top 40 singles.

Who co-wrote "Take It Easy" with Frey?

Jackson Browne had stalled on the second verse; Frey finished it, and Browne then completed the song, which became the Eagles' first single.

Which Arizona town, name-checked in "Take It Easy", built a statue and park in the song's honour?

Winslow's Standin' on the Corner Park, dedicated in 1999, marks the verse Jackson Browne wrote after a long day stuck in the town while driving across Arizona.

What chart position did "Take It Easy" reach on the Billboard Hot 100?

'Take It Easy' peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 in July 1972; 'Witchy Woman' then went to number 9 and 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' to number 22.

Who wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling"?

Jack Tempchin wrote 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' in 1970, sketching an early version on the back of a gig poster after sleeping on a club floor in El Centro, California.

Which Eagle co-wrote "Witchy Woman" with Henley?

He had started it while still in the Flying Burrito Brothers; it was Henley's only writing credit on the debut.

Which British prog band did the Eagles support on the Close to the Edge tour?

The Eagles opened for Yes on the Close to the Edge tour in 1972; Don Felder first jammed with the band backstage at one of those shows, in Boston.

What theme runs through the second album, Desperado?

The band drew comparisons between outlaw gangs and rock stars, and posed as a gang on the cover.

Which outlaw's age during the Coffeyville raid gave the Desperado song "Twenty-One" its title?

Emmett Dalton was 21 at the Dalton Gang's October 1892 raid on Coffeyville, Kansas; he was shot 23 times and survived. Bernie Leadon wrote the song.

What is unique about the Desperado cover among Eagles albums?

They are dressed as an outlaw gang; the back shows them lying dead and bound before a posse.

Which Eagles standard was never released as a single?

'Desperado' was never issued as a single yet became a signature song, covered by Linda Ronstadt on her 1973 album Don't Cry Now; the other three were all hit singles.

What position did the Desperado album peak at on the Billboard chart?

Desperado peaked at number 41 on the Billboard album chart in 1973; its singles 'Tequila Sunrise' and 'Outlaw Man' only reached 64 and 59.

Which producer took over from the English producer during On the Border?

Bill Szymczyk replaced Glyn Johns midway through On the Border (1974), pushing the band toward a harder rock sound; Don Felder was brought in to play slide on 'Good Day in Hell'.

What nickname did Frey give Felder at their first backstage jam?

Frey dubbed him 'Fingers' after that jam; Felder and Leadon had played together as teenagers in Gainesville, Florida, in the Maundy Quintet.

Which song became the Eagles' first US number-one single in March 1975?

'Best of My Love' topped the Hot 100 on 1 March 1975; Frey found the tune while fooling with a guitar tuning Joni Mitchell had shown him, and JD Souther co-wrote it.

Which Tom Waits song did the Eagles cover on On the Border?

The album also included "James Dean", left over from the anti-heroes concept that became Desperado.

Which 1974 festival at Ontario Motor Speedway did the Eagles play alongside Deep Purple and ELP?

California Jam drew some 200,000 to the Ontario Motor Speedway on 6 April 1974; the Eagles played with Jackson Browne sitting in for Don Felder, who was away for his son's birth.

Which album became the Eagles' first US number-one album in 1975?

One of These Nights reached number one in July 1975, the band's first chart-topping album and the first of four consecutive Eagles number ones.

Which song won the Eagles their first Grammy?

'Lyin' Eyes' won Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1976 Grammys; it had reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and was the band's first country Top 10.

At which LA bar did Frey and Henley get the idea for their song about a cheating wife?

At Dan Tana's, an Italian restaurant in West Hollywood, they spotted a beautiful young woman with a much older wealthy man; Frey remarked that she couldn't hide those lyin' eyes.

Which is the only Eagles single to feature Meisner on lead vocals?

'Take It to the Limit' reached number 4 in 1976 with Meisner's lead vocal; his refusal to sing its high finale at a 1977 show sparked the fight with Frey that ended his time in the band.

Which Leadon instrumental became the theme for the BBC's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

'Journey of the Sorcerer', Leadon's banjo-led instrumental from One of These Nights (1975), was picked by Douglas Adams as the theme for the 1978 BBC radio Hitchhiker's Guide.

What did Leadon famously do to Frey shortly before quitting the band?

He told Frey to chill out; his departure was announced in December 1975 after months of denials.

Who sang lead vocals on the 1974 single "Already Gone"?

Glenn Frey sang lead on 'Already Gone', written by Jack Tempchin and Robb Strandlund; released in April 1974 as the first single from On the Border, it reached number 32.

Their Greatest Hits was the first album to receive which new RIAA award in 1976?

Platinum certification, introduced by the RIAA in 1976 for albums shipping one million copies, went first to Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) on 24 February 1976.

Which landmark was photographed at sunset for the cover of the band's 1976 album?

The Beverly Hills Hotel was shot by David Alexander from a cherry-picker above Sunset Boulevard just before sunset; designer John Kosh airbrushed the neon-style logo.

Who wrote the music for "Hotel California"?

He demoed it in a rented Malibu house with a drum machine and a 12-string; Henley and Frey wrote the words.

What was the working title of "Hotel California"?

Henley said the demo sounded like a Mexican reggae or bolero.

What key was "Hotel California" finally recorded in after being lowered for Henley's voice?

B minor: Felder stepped the song down from his E-minor demo until Henley was comfortable; an early take was then scrapped as too fast and the song re-recorded.

How many edits did Szymczyk say were on the two-inch master of "Hotel California"?

Bill Szymczyk counted 33 edits on the two-inch master, splicing the best parts of several complete Miami takes into one performance.

Which guitars did Walsh and Felder use for the "Hotel California" duel?

Felder played a Gibson Les Paul and Walsh a Fender Telecaster, sitting together for days to get the harmonised coda parts exact.

Why was the label reluctant to release "Hotel California" as a single?

The band refused to shorten it, and it went to number one anyway.

Readers of which magazine voted the "Hotel California" solo the best of all time in 1998?

Guitarist magazine readers voted it the greatest solo of all time in 1998; the coda runs about two minutes with Felder and Walsh trading leads before the harmonised finale.

Which Grammy did "Hotel California" win in 1978?

'Hotel California' won Record of the Year at the February 1978 Grammys, which the band did not attend; the album was nominated for Album of the Year but lost.

Which album beat Hotel California to the Album of the Year Grammy?

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours took Album of the Year at the February 1978 Grammys; Hotel California has nonetheless sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.

What was the first single released from the Eagles' 1976 album?

'New Kid in Town' was released in December 1976 ahead of the album, went to number one and won the Grammy for Best Arrangement for Voices.

Which unusual Mexican bass does Meisner play on "New Kid in Town"?

JD Souther wrote the chorus first and the trio finished it during the Hotel California sessions.

Where did Frey get the title "Life in the Fast Lane"?

The riff came from Joe Walsh warming up at rehearsal; the band told him to keep it.

Which band, who had told listeners to turn up the Eagles, got a playful nod in the Hotel California lyric?

Steely Dan's 'Everything You Did' (1976) had the line 'Turn up the Eagles, the neighbors are listening'; 'Hotel California' answered with 'They stab it with their steely knives'.

What is etched into the run-out groove of side two of Hotel California?

'V.O.L. Is Five-Piece Live' records that the 'Victim of Love' backing track was cut live in the studio by all five Eagles, with no overdubs.

What did the band's manager do while Henley overdubbed the "Victim of Love" vocal Felder wanted?

Felder said in the documentary that he had been promised the lead vocal on a song whose music he had mostly written.

Which Hotel California song did Frey call "Henley's opus"?

'The Last Resort', the seven-minute closer about the spoiling of the American West, was 'Henley's opus' to Frey; Henley himself felt it was never fully realised musically.

Which Hotel California track was written entirely by Meisner?

'Try and Love Again' is Meisner's sole composition on the album and carries his lead vocal; its weary lyric reads like a farewell, and he left the band in September 1977.

Which Hotel California song did Walsh contribute?

'Pretty Maids All in a Row', written by Walsh with drummer Joe Vitale and sung by Walsh, was with Meisner's song one of only two album tracks not written with Henley and Frey.

In which city did the 1977 backstage fight between Frey and Meisner take place?

Knoxville, Tennessee, in June 1977: Meisner, ill with ulcers and flu, refused to sing 'Take It to the Limit' as the encore, and Frey confronted him backstage.

Who replaced bassist Randy Meisner in the Eagles in 1977, just as he had earlier replaced him in Poco?

Timothy B. Schmit was, the band agreed, the only candidate, having already followed Meisner into the bass chair in Poco.

On which Randy Newman hit did Frey and Schmit sing backup in 1977?

'Short People', a number-2 hit in early 1978, had Frey and Schmit on backing vocals; several Eagles played on Newman's 1977 album Little Criminals.

What was The Long Run originally intended to be?

The Long Run was planned as a double album, but the band could not write enough songs and scaled it back to ten tracks.

Which Eagles song was their last to top the Hot 100, in November 1979?

'Heartache Tonight' topped the Hot 100 on 10 November 1979 and won the Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, the band's fourth.

Which Michigan rocker co-wrote the band's last number one and blurted out its chorus over the phone?

Bob Seger co-wrote 'Heartache Tonight' with Henley, Frey and JD Souther, singing the chorus idea to Frey over the phone; he performed it with the band at the 2017 Classic West concert.

Which was the first Eagles song to feature Schmit on lead vocals?

'I Can't Tell You Why', co-written by Schmit with Henley and Frey for The Long Run, was his first Eagles lead vocal; Henley called the finished track straight Al Green.

Which holiday standard did the Eagles release as a single in 1978, reaching number 18?

'Please Come Home for Christmas', Charles Brown's 1960 blues standard, reached number 18 in December 1978 with 'Funky New Year' as its B-side.

In which California city did the notorious 1980 Senator Cranston benefit show take place?

The 31 July 1980 show at the Long Beach Arena, remembered as 'Long Night at Wrong Beach', had Frey and Felder trading threats between songs and proved to be the band's last before the split.

How were the harmonies on Eagles Live fixed with the band split between coasts?

Tapes were sent by Federal Express between Los Angeles, where Frey stayed, and Miami, where the others worked with Szymczyk; the liner notes simply said 'Thank you and goodnight'.

Who wrote "Seven Bridges Road", the live single that was the band's last Top 40 hit until 1994?

Steve Young wrote 'Seven Bridges Road' in 1969 about Woodley Road outside Montgomery, Alabama; the Eagles borrowed Iain Matthews's five-part harmony arrangement from his 1973 version.

How many attorneys were credited in the liner notes of Eagles Live?

Frey had already quit, refused to speak to the others and fired Irving Azoff as his manager.

Which Henley solo hit, released in 1984, had a black-and-white video by Jean-Baptiste Mondino?

The Boys of Summer's black-and-white video won several MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year.

With whom did Henley duet on "Leather and Lace" in 1981?

Stevie Nicks wrote 'Leather and Lace' and sang it with Henley on her 1981 debut Bella Donna; it reached number 6. Henley's own solo debut, I Can't Stand Still, followed in 1982.

Which film soundtrack gave Frey the number-2 hit "The Heat Is On"?

'The Heat Is On', written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey for Beverly Hills Cop, reached number 2 in March 1985.

Frey appeared as "Jimmy" in an episode of which TV series named after his song?

The episode was titled "Smuggler's Blues" and he contributed riffs to its soundtrack.

Which 1982 film, produced by the band's manager, featured solo songs from four Eagles on its soundtrack?

Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) carried solo tracks by Henley, Walsh, Schmit and Felder on its soundtrack; the dance band in the film covers 'Life in the Fast Lane'.

What did Walsh promise to make the national anthem if his mock 1980 presidential run succeeded?

His platform was Free Gas For Everyone; at 32 he was too young to be eligible anyway.

Which Ohio band made Walsh famous with "Funk 49" before the Eagles?

The James Gang, formed in Cleveland, had Walsh on guitar and vocals from 1968 to 1971; Pete Townshend liked them enough to take them on the Who's 1970 European tour.

On which Crosby, Stills & Nash album did Schmit sing to cover for David Crosby?

Daylight Again (1982) was made largely without Crosby, whose drug problems kept him away, so Schmit and Art Garfunkel filled harmony parts; Schmit is heard on the hit 'Southern Cross'.

Whose Coral Reefer Band did Schmit play in from 1983 to 1985?

Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band had Schmit from 1983 to 1985, and he is credited with coining 'Parrotheads' for Buffett's fans; he also sang on Toto IV in 1982.

Which two Eagles toured with Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band in 1992?

Schmit and Walsh were both in Ringo's 1992 All-Starr Band alongside Nils Lofgren and Todd Rundgren; Walsh had also produced Ringo's 1983 album Old Wave.

What was the title of the 1993 country tribute album to the band?

Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles (1993) won the CMA Album of the Year; Travis Tritt insisted the Long Run-era line-up appear in his 'Take It Easy' video, their first time together since 1980.

According to Henley's famous line, what would have to happen first for the Eagles to reunite?

Hell freezing over became the name of the 1994 reunion album; Frey said they had never broken up, just taken a 14-year vacation.

How long did Frey say the Eagles' "vacation" had lasted?

Fourteen years: at the April 1994 reunion taping Frey told the crowd, 'we never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation'.

Which two new studio songs open the 1994 reunion album Hell Freezes Over?

'Get Over It' and 'Love Will Keep Us Alive' are tracks one and two of Hell Freezes Over, the four new studio songs preceding the live set; the album debuted at number one in November 1994.

Which two songs did all seven Eagles play together at their 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction?

'Take It Easy' and 'Hotel California' were played by all seven inductees at the January 1998 ceremony, the only occasion the full seven ever played together.

In what year was Felder fired from the Eagles?

Felder was dismissed in February 2001 and sued for wrongful termination, reportedly seeking $50 million; the case settled in 2007.

What was the title of Felder's tell-all memoir?

Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974–2001) reached US shops in 2008 after a delayed release; the subtitle's dates bracket Felder's years in the band.

Which 2003 single, written about the September 11 attacks, appeared on The Very Best Of?

'Hole in the World', written by Henley and Frey in the wake of 11 September 2001, was the band's first recording without Felder since he joined in 1974.

For its first year, where was Long Road Out of Eden sold in the US?

It debuted at number one in six countries and was the band's first double album.

Who wrote "How Long", the 2007 single that won the Eagles a country Grammy?

JD Souther wrote 'How Long' and recorded it on his 1972 debut album; the Eagles had played it live in the early 1970s and finally cut it for Long Road Out of Eden.

Which Long Road Out of Eden track won the 2009 Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance?

'I Dreamed There Was No War', a Glenn Frey instrumental from Long Road Out of Eden, won Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the February 2009 Grammys.

Who directed the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles?

Alison Ellwood directed History of the Eagles, with Alex Gibney producing; it premiered at Sundance in January 2013 before airing on Showtime.

Which guitarist joined the Eagles in 2001 to take Felder's place on stage?

Steuart Smith, long Rodney Crowell's guitarist, took over Felder's parts in 2001 and co-wrote several Long Road Out of Eden songs, though never as an official member.

In which year did Frey die?

Glenn Frey died on 18 January 2016 in New York of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia.

Which two singers shared the late frontman's vocals when the band returned in 2017?

Deacon is Glenn's son; Gill is a country star who had covered an Eagles ballad on the 1993 tribute album.

Which honour, planned for 2015, did the Eagles receive a year late because of Frey's health?

The Kennedy Center Honors named the Eagles for 2015 but deferred them at the band's request; Frey died in January 2016, and the surviving members accepted the honour that December.

What did the Eagles perform from start to finish at three Las Vegas shows in 2019?

Hotel California was played in full, then a hits set, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in September and October 2019 with an orchestra and choir; the show then toured as Hotel California 2020.

What was the Eagles' 2023 farewell tour called?

The Long Goodbye opened on September 7, 2023, with Deacon Frey back in the band.

At which Las Vegas venue did the Eagles begin a residency in September 2024?

Sphere, the 17,600-seat dome opened in 2023, hosted the Eagles from 20 September 2024, following residencies by U2, Phish and Dead & Company.

Which song on the Eagles' 1972 debut did Meisner co-write with Leadon?

'Earlybird', opening with birdsong and Leadon's banjo, was co-written by Leadon and Meisner for the 1972 debut; Meisner's other two debut songs, 'Tryin'' and 'Take the Devil', were his alone.

In which state was Henley born and raised?

Texas: Henley was born in Gilmer and raised in Linden, in the state's northeast, and came west to Los Angeles in 1970 with his band Shiloh.

Which environmental cause is Henley best known for founding?

The Walden Woods Project, founded by Henley in 1990, has bought up land around Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, to protect the woods Thoreau made famous.

On which 1968 Bob Seger single did the 19-year-old Frey play guitar and sing backup?

'Ramblin' Gamblin' Man', Seger's first national hit, had the teenage Frey on guitar and backing vocals; Seger pushed him to write his own songs, and they stayed friends and co-writers.

Which Michigan city was Frey born in?

Detroit-born Frey grew up in nearby Royal Oak, where he formed the Subterraneans, named after the Kerouac novel, before joining the Mushrooms.

In which state was Walsh born?

Kansas: Walsh was born in Wichita on 20 November 1947; his father, an Air Force flight instructor, died in a plane crash on Okinawa when Joe was a toddler.

Leadon co-wrote the debut's "Train Leaves Here This Morning" with which Byrds co-founder?

'Train Leaves Here This Morning' was written by Leadon with Gene Clark for Dillard & Clark's 1968 album The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark; the Eagles re-cut it for their 1972 debut.

Where was Meisner born?

Scottsbluff, Nebraska: Meisner was born there in 1946 and grew up on a family farm growing corn, beans, alfalfa and sugar beets, returning to Nebraska after leaving the band.

Which future star did Leadon replace in the Gainesville band the Continentals?

Stephen Stills left the Continentals, the Gainesville band that also included Don Felder, in 1964, and Bernie Leadon took his place.

What was Schmit's Sacramento band, which had a local number one in 1965?

He had auditioned for Poco in 1968 but lost out to Randy Meisner, whom he replaced a year later.

Which manager took over the Eagles from Geffen and Elliot Roberts during their third album?

Irving Azoff, whose first clients had been REO Speedwagon and Dan Fogelberg, took over the Eagles in 1974 and later ran Ticketmaster.

What was Szymczyk's unusual background before becoming a producer?

He had no background as a musician at all, and also produced B.B. King and the Who.

Roughly how many records have the Eagles sold worldwide?

More than 200 million records worldwide, including some 100 million in the US, make the Eagles the highest-selling American band; Their Greatest Hits and Hotel California alone account for over 60 million US sales.

Who co-wrote "Love Will Keep Us Alive" with Paul Carrack and Peter Vale?

Jim Capaldi, Traffic's drummer, wrote 'Love Will Keep Us Alive' with Paul Carrack and Peter Vale; Schmit sang it on Hell Freezes Over and it topped the Adult Contemporary chart.

Where did Rolling Stone rank the Eagles on its 2010 list of the 100 Greatest Artists?

Rolling Stone placed the Eagles at number 75 on its 2010 100 Greatest Artists list; the band had entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, its first year of eligibility.

Which Hotel California track was the album's third single, peaking at number 11?

'Life in the Fast Lane', released in May 1977 as the album's third single, peaked at number 11, the only Hotel California single to miss number one.

Which 1980 film soundtrack paired an Eagles hit with a Boz Scaggs single three Eagles sang backup on?

Urban Cowboy's 1980 soundtrack carried 'Lyin' Eyes' alongside Boz Scaggs's 'Look What You've Done to Me', on which Henley, Frey and Schmit sang backing vocals.

Which 1975 album track closes Greatest Hits Volume 2, its title summing up the band's state?

'After the Thrill Is Gone', a Henley-Frey ballad from One of These Nights, ends the 1982 compilation, released after the breakup and certified 11 times platinum in the US.

Who sang lead vocals on the 1975 number one "One of These Nights"?

Don Henley sang lead on 'One of These Nights', which he wrote with Frey; released in May 1975, it topped the Hot 100 that August.

At which two studios was the Hotel California album made between March and October 1976?

Criteria Studios in Miami and the Record Plant in Los Angeles hosted the sessions from March to October 1976, the first album with Joe Walsh and the last with Randy Meisner.

The rear cover of Hotel California was shot in the lobby of which Hollywood building?

The Lido, a hotel on Yucca Street in Hollywood, supplied the lobby for the back cover and the gatefold, which shows it filled with band members and friends.

The cover of Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) shows a painted plastic cast of what?

An eagle skull, cast in plastic and painted by artist Boyd Elder, sits on a bumpy Mylar background that spawned a myth the cover had been dusted with cocaine.

Which Henley solo single, a jab at television news, reached number 3 in early 1983?

'Dirty Laundry', from Henley's 1982 debut I Can't Stand Still, skewered tabloid TV news and peaked at number 3 on the Hot 100 in January 1983.

Long Road Out of Eden's 2007 number-one debut blocked whose album Blackout from the top?

Britney Spears's Blackout debuted at number 2 after a last-minute Billboard rule change let the Walmart-exclusive Eagles album count, ending her run of four straight number-one debuts.

The Hell Freezes Over live tracks were recorded in April 1994 for a special on which network?

MTV's special produced eleven live tracks; the album also carried four new studio tracks and marked the band's first live performance in 14 years.

Which 1973 Walsh hit, cut with his band Barnstorm, is famous for its talk-box guitar solo?

'Rocky Mountain Way', recorded with Barnstorm for 1973's The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get, reached number 23 and showcased Walsh's talk-box guitar.

Don Henley's 1989 title track 'The End of the Innocence' was a collaboration with which pianist?

Bruce Hornsby co-wrote 'The End of the Innocence' and played its piano; the song reached number 8 in 1989 and won Henley the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Which fellow Texan took an interest in Henley's pre-Eagles band Shiloh in 1969?

Kenny Rogers, a Houston native, produced Shiloh's 1970 album for Amos Records after bringing the band to Los Angeles; Shiloh broke up in 1971.

Which Frey single from his 1982 solo debut No Fun Aloud reached number 15?

'The One You Love', a saxophone-led ballad from No Fun Aloud, peaked at number 15 in late 1982, Frey's first solo Top 20 hit.

How long did the troubled recording of The Long Run take?

Eighteen months: sessions dragged through 1978 and 1979, yet the album, released in September 1979, spent nine weeks at number one.

Before the Eagles, Randy Meisner played in the Stone Canyon Band, which backed which singer?

Ricky Nelson's Stone Canyon Band, formed in 1969 for his country-rock turn, had Meisner on bass; he then joined Linda Ronstadt's touring band, where the future Eagles first played together.

How old was Glenn Frey when he died in New York in January 2016?

Frey was 67, born 6 November 1948; he died of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia while recovering from intestinal surgery.

Glenn Frey and Don Henley first met in 1970 at which Los Angeles club?

The Troubadour's bar in West Hollywood was where Frey and Henley met in 1970; both were signed to Amos Records, and they joined Linda Ronstadt's band together a year later.

How large was the orchestra that joined the Eagles for their 2019 Las Vegas Hotel California concerts?

A 46-piece orchestra and a 22-voice choir joined the three MGM Grand Garden Arena shows, which played the 1976 album in full before a second set of hits.