Forty-nine years ago today, the Eagles released one of their most popular albums and introduced listeners to a new lineup.

Felder later went on to co-write two songs (“Too Many Hands,” “Visions”) on the band’s fourth album, One of These Nights, along with co-writing their classic “Hotel California” and “Victim of Love,” ...

Originally consisting of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, the beloved band were one of the most ...

The Eagles knew how to pick an opening song. Six of their eight albums began with a hit single, including two consecutive chart-topping songs on 1975’s One of These Nights and then 1976’s Hotel ...

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The Eagles hadn’t put out a new studio album in nearly 30 years when they released Long Road Out of Eden in 2007, but they proved their staying power when the album soared to the top of the charts and ...