The Eagles started as a band of four with Glenn Frey on the guitar, Don Henley playing drums, Bernie Leadon on guitar, and Randy Meisner on bass. The four-piece were established in Los Angeles in 1971 and would soon become one of the most influential bands of their generation.
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They were eventually inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. The rock stars dominated the charts and earned six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, five number-one singles, and six number-one albums. Here is their incredible story.