DURING the 1970s, The Eagles rose to prominence for their hit singles Take it to the Limit and Hotel California.
The GRAMMY Award-winning band went their separate ways in 1980 but has reunited several times since their split.
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Why did The Eagles band break up?
After a heated disagreement during a concert on July 31, 1980, The Eagles decided to break up.
According to the group members, the tension was years in the making because of the pressure they faced from record labels to follow up their 1976 smash album Hotel California.
Particularly, the bandmates recalled a then-feud between Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Don Felder.
The conflict reached a fever pitch at the abovementioned concert date.
The performance was a benefit show in support of the late US Senator Alan Cranston.
“When your nerves get worn really thin and frayed, that’s when people say things, do things, misbehave,” Don Felder recalled.
He told Ultimate Classic Rock: “Especially when you add fuel to the fire with drugs and alcohol.
“It just becomes a very volatile situation. Your nerve coatings are only so thick.”
Late member Glenn Frey remembered: “Splitting up the Eagles, though, was not because of a rift between Henley and me.
“There was a rift and that didn’t help but we had come to a point where we were running out of gas artistically.
“We had gone from being a band that could make an album in three weeks to a band that couldn’t finish an album in three years.
“For me, it ended in Long Beach, California, at a benefit for Alan Cranston.”
He explained: “I felt Don Felder insulted Senator Cranston under his breath and I confronted him with it.
“So now we’re on stage, and Felder looks back at me and says, ‘Only three more songs till I kick your ass, pal.’ And I’m saying, ‘Great. I can’t wait.’
“We’re out there singing Best of My Love’but inside both of us are thinking, ‘As soon as this is over, I’m gonna kill him.’
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“That was when I knew I had to get out. At that point, it ended, and life goes on.
“We always vowed to quit when we were still on top and that’s what we did.”
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When did The Eagles reunite?
On May 27, 1994, The Eagles officially reunited for the first time in 14 years.
Their reunion happened after their industry peers recorded the 1993 tribute album Common Thread.
While coordinating the music video for his Take It Easy cover, Travis Tritt asked the band to appear.
The Eagles agreed to appear in the music video and began conversations about reforming their group.
At the abovementioned date, they played live together for the first time since their 1980 split and embarked on the Hell Freezes Over Tour.
On March 10, 2016, it appeared they broke up again after Glenn Frey’s death earlier that same year.
At the time, Don Henley stated the group’s “difficult and very emotional” tribute to Frey at the 58th GRAMMY Awards would be their last time performing.
“I think it was an appropriate farewell. I don’t think you’ll see us performing again,” he told BBC News.
Despite Henley’s previous comments, the band has performed together several times since Frey’s death.
Who is in The Eagles’ lineup for their Long Goodbye Tour?
For The Eagles’ Long Goodbye Tour, Don remains the only original member to perform.
He is joined by Glenn’s son Deacon Frey, Vince Gill, Timothy B. Schmit, and Joe Walsh.
The Eagles’ four founding members were Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.
On January 18, 2016, 67-year-old Glenn died from health complications brought on by rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.
On July 26, 2023, 77-year-old Randy lost his battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and passed away as well.
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