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Timothy B. Schmidt, bassist and vocalist of Poco and The Eagles, is born in Oakland, California, USA.
Elvis Presley tops the bill at the Grand Prize Saturday Night Jamboree in Eagles Hall, Houston, Texas, USA.
24-year-old movie star and rebel without a clue James Dean dies when his Porsche collides with another vehicle at a crossroads
on Route 466 in California, USA. His legend will inspire mentions in popular songs by The Eagles, Taylor Swift, Don McLean, Madonna, David Essex, R.E.M. and more.
The Eagles (UK band) and The Springfields play at The Rialto, York, England, UK, Europe.Del Shannon, The Springfields (including Dusty Springfield], Johnny Tillotson, Kenny Lynch and The Eagles (UK band) play at The Odeon, Newcastle, UK, Europe
Del Shannon, The Springfields (including Dusty Springfield], Johnny Tillotson, Kenny Lynch and The Eagles (UK band) play at The Granada, Bedford, England, UK, Europe.
Hearts And Flowers, with producer Nick Venet, record Ode To A Tin Angel in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band includes Bernie Leadon, who will find greater success as a member of The Eagles.
The Eagles begin recording their eponymous debut album with producer Glyn Johns in London, England, UK, Europe.The Eagles release their debut single, Take It Easy, on Asylum Records in the USA. The song is written by Jackson Browne.
Yes play at The Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, supported by The Eagles.
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Emerson, Lake And Palmer (ELP), Deep Purple, The Eagles and Black Sabbath perform at The California Jam Festival, Ontario Raceway, Ontario, California, USA. Audience estimated at 400,000The second day of the three-day long Ozark Music Festival is held at The Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Missouri. Artists appearing over the course of the event include Jefferson Starship, The Eagles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bachman Turner Overdirve, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Earl Scruggs Revue, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boz Scaggs, Electric Flag, Ted Nugent And The Amboy Dukes, David Bromberg, Leo Kottke, Cactus, Bob Seger and Bruce Springsteen. Hosting the event is Wolfman Jack.
The three-day long Ozark Music Festival comes to an end at The Fairgrounds, Sedalia, Missouri. Artists appearing over the course of the event have included Jefferson Starship, The Eagles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bachman Turner Overdirve, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Earl Scruggs Revue, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boz Scaggs, Electric Flag, Ted Nugent And The Amboy Dukes, David Bromberg, Leo Kottke, Cactus, Bob Seger and Bruce Springsteen. Hosting the event is Wolfman Jack.
Bernie Leadon officially leaves The Eagles and, in due course, will be replaced by Joe Walsh.
The Eagles' compilation album Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is awarded platinum status by the R.I.A.A. in the USA. This is the first ever platinum disc award.
The Top Ten singles on WABC Music Radio, New York City, USA, for the week beginning on this date are as follows :
1. Theme from S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage (ABC)
2. All By Myself - Eric Carmen (Arista)
3. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon (Columbia)
4. Love Machine, Part 1 - The Miracles (Tamla)
5. December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) - The 4 Seasons (Warner Brothers)
6. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka (Rocket)
7. Take It To The Limit - The Eagles (Asylum)
8. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (Warner Brothers)
9. I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow (Arista)
10. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)
1. Theme from S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage (ABC)
2. All By Myself - Eric Carmen (Arista)
3. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon (Columbia)
4. Love Machine, Part 1 - The Miracles (Tamla)
5. December, 1963 (Oh What a Night) - The 4 Seasons (Warner Brothers)
6. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Neil Sedaka (Rocket)
7. Take It To The Limit - The Eagles (Asylum)
8. Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (Warner Brothers)
9. I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow (Arista)
10. You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate (Big Tree)
The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac play at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Heartache Tonight by The Eagles reaches No1 in the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in the USA.
The Urban Cowboy soundtrack is certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. in the USA. The double LP features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Mickey Gilley, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett, The Charlie Daniels Band and others. The film is considered to have started the 1980s boom in pop-country music known variously as the Urban Cowboy Movement, Neo-Country or Hill Boogie.
Glenn Frey of The Eagles makes his acting debut in tv show Miami Vice in the USA. The episode is based on Frey's song Smuggler's Blues.
Don Henley releases a new single, All She Wants To Do Is Dance, on Geffen Records in the UK.
Don Henley plays at Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Don Henley and Stevie Nicks play at Tommy Hilfiger @ Jones Beach, Wantagh, New York State, USA.
Don Henley and Stevie Nicks play at The Giant Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
According to figures released by Pollstar, London's O2 is the world's most popular music arena for the second year in a row, having sold nearly two million tickets in the past year, including sell-outs by Kylie Minogue, The Eagles, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, The Spice Girls and Sir Elton John. The world's next most-visited arena is Madison Square Gardens, New York City, USA.
On the Who Am I tour, Nick Jonas and The Administration play at The Eagles Ballroom, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
On his Doowops And Hooligans tour Bruno Mars plays at The Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Keith Grant, known for his work as a recording engineer at Olympic Studios, London, England, UK, on tracks by The Beatles, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, Scott Walker and others, is found dead on his boat at Sunbury-on-Thames, UK, with a beer in his hand. Grant was not only an engineer, he co-designed and co-owned Olympic.
The Eagles play the second of two nights at The MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
On their History Of The Eagles tour, The Eagles play the second of two nights at Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline, Nevada, USA.
On their World Tour 2019 The Eagles play at The Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium, Europe.On their World Tour 2019 The Eagles play at Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany, Europe.On their World Tour 2019 The Eagles play at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe.On their World Tour 2019 The Eagles play at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.1947 |
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