10 Things You Need to Know About The Eagles (Rock Band)

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#1- The Eagles were formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, & Randy Meisner.

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#2- The Eagles first studio album was "Eagles", which was released in 1972 under Olympic Studios.

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#3- Their fourth studio album, "One of These Nights" (1975), became their 1st No. 1 album in the U.S.

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#4- The Eagles 5th album, "Hotel California" (1976), is 1 of the best-selling albums of all time. (Sold over 32 million copies.)

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#5- They are one of the best-selling bands of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide.

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#6- So far, The Eagles have released 7 studio albums, 3 live albums, 30 singles, and 11 compilation albums.

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#7- In 1998, The Eagles were also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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#8- They first broke up in 1980 due to creative differences; later, they reunited in 1994.

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#9- They have won 6 Grammy Awards and 5 American Music Awards.

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#10- In 2019, the Eagles were the top-earning band on Forbes' list of the World's Highest-Paid Celebrities.

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