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The original members of country / rock band the Eagles first met as four backing musicians when playing with Linda Ronstadt in the spring of 1971. After the tour was completed, the members – Don Henley (drums / vocals), Glenn Frey (guitar/ vocals), Bernie Leadon (guitar / vocals) and Randy Meisner (bass / vocals) – formed their own group, the Eagles, and began writing, performing, and looking for a record deal of their own. Signing with Asylum Records, they released their self-titled album in 1972 and it was commercially successful, producing three Top 40 singles including “Take ...