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    • Mar 8, 1946
    Singer and bass player Randy Meisner is born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. As a member of The Eagles, he plays on their lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," eventually leaving the group in 1977. Waylon & Willie remake his song "Take It To The Limit" in 1983
    Jul 19, 1947
    Bernie Leadon is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He becomes a founding member of The Eagles, playing on their lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," before leaving the group in 1975. He briefly joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during the 1980s
    Jul 22, 1947
    Drummer/vocalist Don Henley is born in Gilmer, Texas. A founding member of The Eagles, Henley watches his songs become country hits for Johnny Rodriguez and Conway Twitty. He also adds supporting vocals to Trisha Yearwood's "Walkaway Joe"
    Sep 21, 1947
    Guitarist Don Felder is born in Gainesville, Florida. With their third album, he joins The Eagles, one of the influential acts in the development of country-rock. They gain a country hit with "Lyin' Eyes" and are saluted with the 1993 album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
    Oct 30, 1947
    The Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit is born in Sacramento, California. He replaces Randy Meisner in the group in time to play on the 1979 album "The Long Run." The band is celebrated with the 1993 tribute album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
    Nov 20, 1947
    Rock guitarist Joe Walsh is born in Wichita, Kansas. After working in The James Gang and as a solo artist, he joins the country-rock band The Eagles. The band is honored in a 1993 tribute album, "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
    Nov 6, 1948
    Glenn Frey is born in Detroit, Michigan. As a member of The Eagles, he contributes to the country-rock movement. The Eagles score a lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," but are lionized with the album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
    May 4, 1970
    Joe Walsh, a future member of The Eagles, watches police gun down four students at Kent State University in Ohio
    Jul 12, 1971
    Linda Ronstadt performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with a backing band featuring Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. It marks the first time that the group that will become The Eagles plays together
    Jun 1, 1972
    Asylum releases The Eagles' self-titled debut album, establishing them as an influential country-rock band. The album's "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" are remade by Travis Tritt and Little Texas for the album "Common Thread: The Songs Of The Eagles"
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