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Eagles Join Parade of Acts on Final Tours With a ‘Long Goodbye’

The band, which performed a “farewell” tour in 2003, will begin what’s billed as a last run of dates in September.

Five men stand in a line onstage in front of a drum set and other instruments with their arms around each other, as though saying goodbye at the end of a concert.

By Ben Sisario

Eagles are touring for the last time. Again.

The band, whose country-tinged rock hits in the 1970s like “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane” made it one of the biggest-selling acts of all time, announced the Long Goodbye on Thursday, booked as the group’s final tour.

The tour — featuring the core Eagles members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, along with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey (whose father was Glenn Frey, an original Eagle) — is set to open at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7. That is the first of an initial batch of 13 dates mostly on the East Coast through Nov. 17, with Steely Dan as the opening act. In a statement, the Eagles floated the possibility of longer runs at each venue, saying they would “perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands.” The tour is expected to continue into 2025.

As longtime Eagles fans know, this is not the first time the band has signaled a sunset run. Back in 2003, it embarked on a tour called Farewell I . But there is good reason to believe they may be nearing the end. Glenn Frey, one of the group’s founding members, died in 2016 . Henley, the only member from its founding in 1971 who is still in the band, is 75; in an appearance before a Congressional committee in 2020 about copyright law, he said he was “in the final chapter of my career.” (Or maybe not. Bob Dylan, who is 82, is on a tour planned into 2024 , and the 86-year-old blues guitar hero Buddy Guy is on his own goodbye outing.)

Farewell tours have a way of winding on for years, and can be huge moneymakers. Kiss did its first in 2000 and has had more than a dozen tours since then; its End of the Road Tour started in 2019 and has dates booked through December. Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour began in 2018 and is set to finally conclude this weekend in Sweden, with at least $910 million in ticket sales, according to Billboard.

Among others now on their self-described final tours are Aerosmith, Foreigner, the punk band NOFX and Dead & Company, featuring original members of the Grateful Dead with John Mayer.

Ben Sisario covers the music industry. He has been writing for The Times since 1998. More about Ben Sisario

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The Eagles announce ‘Long Goodbye’ farewell tour: ‘This is our swan song’

The Eagles have taken it to the limit.

The legendary rock group has announced its final tour, dubbed “The Long Goodbye.”

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” the band said in a statement . “Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round.”

Thirteen shows have initially been announced, with more to come.

“During ‘The Long Goodbye,’ the Eagles — Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025,” a press release for the tour said.

The Eagles plan to give their fans one final thrill in their last tour.

The band says “the difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights” may result in returning to select cities for additional dates, if the interest is there.

“Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music,” the group said. “At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

The Eagles are one of music's most enduring acts. Formed in 1971, they have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide and won six Grammy Awards, and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Their album "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" is the bestselling album in history, certified 38 times platinum.

Where will the Eagles perform during their farewell tour?

The first batch of shows will kick off Sept. 7 in New York City. Here is the full slate of dates that have been announced so far.

  • Sept. 7 — New York City — Madison Square Garden
  • Sept. 11 — Boston — TD Garden
  • Sept. 16 — Newark, New Jersey — Prudential Center
  • Sept. 20 — Belmont Park, New York — UBS Arena
  • Oct. 5 — Denver — Ball Arena
  • Oct. 9 — Indianapolis — Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • Oct. 13 — Detroit — Little Caesars Arena
  • Oct. 17 — Cleveland — Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Nov. 2 — Atlanta — State Farm Arena
  • Nov. 7 — Charlotte, North Carolina — Spectrum Center
  • Nov. 9 — Raleigh, North Carolina — PNC Arena
  • Nov. 14 — Lexington, Kentucky — Rupp Arena
  • Nov. 17 — St. Paul, Minnesota — Xcel Energy Center

Who will join the Eagles on their farewell tour?

Steely Dan, who, like the Eagles, is in the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame, will join the band on the tour.

How do I get tickets to the Eagles' farewell tour?

Presale tickets and VIP packages will go on sale July 12 for all announced shows, while a general on-sale will begin July 14 at 10 a.m. local time.

Drew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories. He has seen every episode of “Saved by the Bell” at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from “The Karate Kid” and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants. A graduate of Rutgers University, he is the married father of two kids who believe he is ridiculous.

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LOS ANGELES , July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles announced today that their upcoming “The Long Goodbye”  will be the band’s final tour.

Thirteen shows will be initially announced. The first set of dates will begin September 7, 2023 , in New York .

The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan,  will be joining these historic shows and commemorating their own 50+ year career.

Presale tickets and VIP packages will be available starting Wednesday, July 12 for all announced shows. The general on-sale will start Friday, July 14 at 10:00 AM local time.

During “The Long Goodbye,” the Eagles – Don Henley , Joe Walsh , Timothy B. Schmit , with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – will perform as many shows in each market as their audience demands. The tour is expected to continue into 2025.

Over the band’s more than 50 years of touring, the Eagles have performed more than 1,000 concerts around the world, accounting for more than 15 million tickets. Eagles’ tours have consistently ranked in the Top 10 of both concert industry publications, Billboard and Pollstar .

In the Fall of 1971, the Eagles formed, pioneered, and personified a uniquely American musical style blending country, folk, R&B, rock, and pop sensibilities, and would go onto become one of the most creatively and commercially successful bands of all time.  In today’s faddish, fractured, rock landscape, the Eagles retain an appeal that transcends both generation and genre, cementing the band’s role as enduring musical icons.

The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored six #1 albums, and topped the singles charts five times. They earned six GRAMMY Awards, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, in their very first year of eligibility, and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016.

The band’s Greatest Hits 1971-1977 is the best-selling album in history, with the RIAA certifying the collection at 38-times Platinum.  Hotel California is the third best-selling U.S. album in history, certified 26-times Platinum.  After its release in 1976, it topped the charts and earned two GRAMMY Awards for “New Kid In Town” and “Hotel California.”

The “Long Goodbye” tour is proudly presented by Live Nation.

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NEW YORK – The Eagles have never been known for ornate live shows.

Rather, precise musicianship behind a trove of classic rock staples earns them deserved plaudits.

At the opening concert of what they’ve said is their last tour – aptly dubbed The Long Goodbye and expected to run into 2025 – the band anchored by founding member Don Henley and the long-tenured Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit served two hours of hits that were polished and exact.

But even with their businesslike approach, an undercurrent of emotion thrummed throughout Thursday’s two-hour set at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.

A vibe of finality reverberated in the signage advertising this “final tour.” The sadness in Henley’s voice was palpable when he noted the “rough six weeks” the Eagles experienced after the death of the band’s original bassist, Randy Meisner , in July And a two-song tribute to Jimmy Buffett later in the show triggered heart-wilting melancholy.

Endings are inevitable, but the Eagles are wrapping their five-decade career with a lengthy spin around the country and a generous 23-song set list that lulled for the first hour and rocked through the second.

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The band’s hallmark harmonies rang through the opening minutes as Henley, Walsh and Schmit, joined by recent tour guests Vince Gill and Deacon Frey – son of the late Eagles legend Glenn Frey – and ace guitarist Steuart Smith lined the front of the stage for “Seven Bridges Road.”

The lead vocal roulette continued with Frey making the spirit of his dad proud on “Take it Easy,” Henley hitting stellar high notes during “One of These Nights” as he sang behind his drum kit, and Gill sweetly memorializing Meisner with “Take It To the Limit.”

The breezy SoCal adult contemporary fare that kept the Eagles bound to the charts in the early ‘70s – “Best of My Love,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” “Tequila Sunrise” – sounded rich with musical director Will Hollis (keyboards), Scott Crago (swapping the drum seat with Henley) and Michael Thompson (keyboards) augmenting the sound.

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Bassist Schmit, whom Henley reminded the crowd was a onetime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band and coined the fandom term “ Parrotheads ,” sounded as limber as ever as his trademark high-tenor voice coated “I Can’t Tell You Why” with sleepy seductiveness.

But of course it was Walsh, with his nasal bray and elastic facial expressions as priceless as his searing solos, who pushed the show into more upbeat territory with the massive guitar chords of “In The City” and the delightfully off-kilter solo hit “Life’s Been Good.”

The Eagles pay tribute to ‘dear friend’ Jimmy Buffett

Those itching for air-guitar moments would soon receive their wish. But first, Henley shushed the crowd to say a few words about his “dear friend” Buffett.

“He’s now sailing on that cosmic ocean and having that cheeseburger with Glenn and Randy,” Henley said. “Jimmy made work look like play. He brought joy to everything he did, and one of his final wishes was we keep the party going.”

Schmit offered a dreamy take on the sublime “ Come Monday ” while Walsh donned a parrot hat to lead the audience through a singalong of “Fins.” The dedication was bittersweet as a glance around the venue of people making the overhead “fins” motion underscored the reality that we’ll never see Buffett lead that chorus again.

The Eagles request that fans not take video. Good luck with that

The Eagles had plenty of choruses left to entice fans, including Henley’s wistful “Boys of Summer,” a suitable follow-up to the Buffett tribute; a rollicking “Heartache Tonight” spiked with Walsh’s slide guitar; and the adrenalized “Life in the Fast Lane.”

Throughout much of the concert, beleaguered ushers attempted to accommodate the band’s request – as on previous tours – to prevent fans from taking video. The assignment was like a game of Whac-A-Mole as arena staff tried in vain to deny people their obsession with recording during concerts by waving flashlights at the offending parties. Perhaps an announcement before the show would be helpful, because video messages didn’t seem to register.

But the rules were apparently loosened by the encore, a three-song capper of Walsh’s Talk Box-laden “Rocky Mountain Way,” Henley taking the center stage spotlight for a contemplative “Desperado” and, of course, singsong guitar licks being traded between Walsh and Smith in “Hotel California.”

Such a lovely place to say farewell to a rock ‘n’ roll behemoth.

Steely Dan makes a perfect musical match

Much like Aerosmith and The Black Crowes , the Eagles and Steely Dan – not saying goodbye, merely commemorating another lengthy career as a guest on the tour – are a dream team.

The ever-cool Donald Fagen strolled out in dark glasses and suit to the strains of “Josie” being unwrapped by the nine musicians – including a four-piece brass section and dazzling drummer Keith Carlock – who would help replicate Steely Dan’s intricate jazz-pop for an hourlong set.

Fagen’s voice was smooth and filled with character as he navigated “Hey Nineteen” and the head-nodding “Dirty Work.”

Always a band to listen to more than watch, Steely Dan wove through “Black Friday” – Fagen’s gnarled hands pushing the keys of his Fender Rhodes – and the insistent bass line of “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.”

A rousing double shot of “My Old School” and “Reelin’ in the Years” adeptly laid the foundation for a night full of nostalgia, contemplation and celebration.

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The Eagles Announce 'The Long Goodbye' Final Tour: 'The Time Has Come to Close the Circle'

The band's last ever tour begins on Sept. 7 in New York City

The Eagles are soaring one final time! 

On Thursday, the band announced that after more than 50 years of touring and 150 million albums sold worldwide, their upcoming “The Long Goodbye” tour will be their last. 

“Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” the band said in an emotional statement. 

Courtesy of The Eagles and Live Nation

"The Long Goodbye" tour will feature Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey — son of the late Glenn Frey , one of the founding members of the band — and begins on Sept. 7, 2023, in New York City. 

The band said they hoped to see as many fans as possible on the final tour and announced 13 initial dates across America, along with support act Steely Dan . 

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In their announcement, the band also noted the long, and at times challenging, journey since they formed in 1972. 

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” they said, adding thanks to their management team, road crew and backup musicians. 

Deacon, 30, rejoins The Eagles for the final tour after it was announced last year that he was leaving the band after 4 and a half years to “forge his own path.” He initially joined the band in 2017 after his father Glenn died in 2016 at 67 years old.

During an illustrious career spanning more than five decades and six No. 1 albums, the band's 1976 album “Hotel California” and its eponymous title track remain their most well-known and well-loved music. “Every band has a peak, and that was ours,” drummer and vocalist Henley told Rolling Stone in 2016 . 

Despite winning two Grammy awards, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and receiving the Kennedy Center Honors in 2016, the band made it clear that, for them, it’s all about the fans. 

“We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades," they said in their release.

“This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”  Presale tickets and VIP packages for 'The Long Goodbye' are available from July 12 for all announced shows. General ticket sales open Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m.

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The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring.

“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” the “Hotel California” and “Desperado” hitmakers said in a Thursday statement .

“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful. Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”

The Los Angeles-formed rock band — eternally associated with the Southern California country-rock sound — will launch their Long Goodbye tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sept. 7, announcing 12 additional dates Thursday with the possibility of more to come. However, no California dates have yet been announced.

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“The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages. We want to give all our fans a chance to see us on this final round. So, scheduling information will be released as dates are set,” said the band, whose current lineup includes drummer and vocalist Don Henley, famed guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit and guitarist Vince Gill. Gill joined the band after founding member and guitarist Glenn Frey died at 67 in 2016 . (Frey’s son Deacon also played with the band for nearly five years before announcing his departure in 2022 .)

“The difficulties of booking venues for multiple nights may require us to return to certain cities, depending on demand. But, we hope to see as many of you as we can, before we finish up,” they said. “Most importantly, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this band and its music. At the end of the day, you are the reason we have been able to carry on for over five decades. This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on.”

The six-time Grammy Award-winning group and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by contemporary act Steely Dan, whose members will be commemorating their own half-century spanning career as well.

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The bands have scheduled shows through mid-November in Boston, Newark, Denver, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., Lexington, Ky., and St. Paul, Minn. The full schedule can be found here . The Long Goodbye tour follows their recently expanded Hotel California tour , named for their landmark 1976 album that they played in its entirety during the tour, which wrapped in Baltimore in April.

Presale tickets and VIP packages for the Long Goodbye will be made available July 12 for all announced shows. General on-sale begins July 14.

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After 52 years, over 150 million albums sold and more than a thousand concerts, The Eagles are officially retiring from touring. 

The band announced July 6 its upcoming tour, The Long Goodbye, will be the last. Originally formed in 1971, the band won six Grammys and had five No. 1 singles and six No. 1 albums, making it one of the most successful acts of the 1970s.

Even with all their success, in 1980 they broke up after nearly 10 years together. The Eagles reformed in the 1990s with a mix of original and new members. The break did nothing to slow down the success of the band, which made it onto Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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Eagles in 1973 posing for a portrait in London

The Eagles formed in 1971 and quickly became one of the most successful bands of the 1970s. ( Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)

Here is what the band members are up to today.

Don Henley 

Don Henley then and now split

Don Henley founded the Eagles in 1971 while he was a member of Linda Ronstadt's backup band. (Getty Images)

Don Henley founded The Eagles in 1971 after he and Glenn Frey met while on tour with Linda Ronstadt as part of her backup band. The two then got together with Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon to complete the band, and the rest is history. 

Henley acted as the lead singer and drummer for the band. He also wrote many of their most popular songs, along with Frey, including "Desperado," "Hotel California," "King of Hollywood" and "One of These Nights." He additionally wrote "Witchy Woman" and "Learn to be Still" outside his partnership with Frey. 

When the band broke up in 1980, Henley embarked on a solo career, releasing his first solo album, "I Can Stand Still," in August 1982. The album featured Henley's best-selling solo hit, "Dirty Laundry," which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, became gold-certified and earned him a Grammy nomination.

Don Henley performing at Veteran's Stadium in 1985

Henley won a Grammy for the lead single on his second solo album, "Building the Perfect Beast." (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

He followed the success of "Dirty Laundry" with his second studio album, "Building the Perfect Beast," which featured the singles "All She Wants to Do Is Dance," "Not Enough Love in the World" and "Sunset Grill." The album also boasted "The Boys of Summer," which earned Henley a Grammy for best male rock vocal performance.

His third solo album, "The End of the Innocence," was an even bigger success, leading him to win a second Grammy as a solo artist in the best male rock vocal performance category.

Don Henley on the drums

Don Henley of The Eagles performs on stage at Murrayfield June 22, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland.  (Roberto Ricciuti/Redferns)

In 1994, the Eagles got back together, Henley included. Their first project back was a live album called "Hell Freezes Over," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, where it stayed for two weeks. 

After reuniting, Henley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the rest of the Eagles in 1998. He remains the only original member still in the band.

Don Henley at the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors with his family

Henley married Sharon Summerall in 1995. They have two daughters and one son. (Ron Sachs/Pool via Getty Images)

From 2001 to 2007, Henley was involved in a lawsuit filed against him by former Eagles band member Don Felder, who claimed wrongful termination and sought $50 million in damages. Henley countersued along with Frey, who was also named in the lawsuit. The case was dismissed in 2007 after all parties settled out of court.

After a series of relationships, Henley married model and socialite Sharon Summerall in 1995. Together they have three children, Annabel, Julia and Will Henley.

Glenn Frey then and now split

Glenn Frey was a founding member of The Eagles, having sung vocals on "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling." (Getty Images)

As a founding member of the Eagles, Glenn Frey also sang lead and background vocals, as well as playing the keyboards and lead guitar. He provided the vocals for many of the band's most famous songs, such as "Take It Easy," "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "Tequila Sunrise" and "Heartache Tonight."

Along with Henley, Frey wrote many of the band's songs, including "Wasted Time," "The Long Run," "One of These Nights" and "Lyin' Eyes," as well as writing some on his own.

After the band broke up in 1980, he started a solo career with the album "No Fun Aloud," which had two singles, "The One You Love" and "I Found Somebody." It went on to become certified gold as did his album "The Allnighter."

Frey also provided original songs for popular movie soundtracks, including "The Heat Is On" for "Beverly Hills Cop," "Flip City" for "Ghostbusters II" and "Part of Me, Part of You" for "Thelma & Louise."

Glenn Frey performing on stage in 1980

Frey provided original music for many films, including "Beverly Hills Cop," "Ghostbusters II" and "Thelma & Louise." (Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Frey's first gig as an actor was in a 1985 episode of "Miami Vice." He continued throughout the ‘80s and ’90s while the Eagles were on hiatus. Following the reunification of the band, he appeared in "Jerry Maguire," "Nash Bridges" and "Arli$$."

In 1994, Frey reunited with the Eagles, telling Tavis Smiley on "The Tavis Smiley Show" in 2012, "When the Eagles broke up, people used to ask me and Don, 'When are the Eagles getting back together?' We used to answer, 'When hell freezes over.' We thought it was a pretty good joke. People have the misconception that we were fighting a lot. It is not true. We had a lot of fun. We had a lot more fun than I think people realize."

Frey's final tour with the band was the multi-year "History of the Eagles Tour," which began in February 2013 and ended in July 2015. 

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Glenn Frey singing and playing guitar

Frey's final tour with the band was the multi-year "History of the Eagles Tour." (Engelke/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

Frey was first married to Janie Beggs from 1983 to 1988. He would later marry dancer and choreographer Cindy Millican in 1990 and was with her until his death in 2016. In that time, they had three children: a daughter, Taylor, and two sons, Deacon and Otis.

The musician had been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis since 2000, and the medication he had been taking for over 15 years caused colitis and pneumonia. After being placed in a medically induced coma, Frey died in January 2016. His bandmates paid tribute to him at the Grammy Awards that year, taking the stage to play "Take It Easy."    

Glenn Frey with his family at an event for Lupus

Frey married Cindy Millican in 1990 and was married to her until his death in 2016. (Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

Randy Meisner

Randy Meisner then and now split

Randy Meisner was a founding member of the Eagles. He played bass and sang background vocals. (Getty Images)

Randy Meisner was part of a few bands before becoming an original member of the Eagles, acting mainly as a bassist and background vocalist providing high harmony.

While he was primarily the band's bassist, he also wrote and sang lead on many of the band's most popular songs, including "Take It to the Limit" off the band's fourth album and the band's most successful single up to that point. He also wrote and sang lead on "Try and Love Again," "Certain Kind of Fool" and "Take the Devil."

The success of "Take It to the Limit" and the band's fifth studio album "Hotel California," led to Meisner feeling overwhelmed with the fame. That combined with exhaustion, illness and his desire to spend more time with his family led to tension among him and his fellow bandmates.

In the 2004 Eagles biography "To the Limit: The Untold Story of The Eagles," Meisner told Marc Eliot that at a concert in June 1977, the band was planning on playing "Take It to the Limit" as the encore, which Meisner refused to do. His refusal led to a fight between him and Frey, which even after it was resolved, led to Meisner feeling frozen out by the rest of the group.

The Eagles at a press conference in Tokyo in 1976

Randy Meisner left the band in September 1977 after an altercation with Glenn Frey led to the rest of the band icing him out. (Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)

"Those last days on the road were the worst. Nobody was talking to me or would hang out after shows or do anything," Meisner recounted. "I was made an outcast of the band I'd helped start."

In the documentary, "The History of the Eagles," Meisner said his refusal to sing the song stemmed from not only his exhaustion that night, but also his worry he wouldn't be able to hit the high notes, a concern he had voiced to the band before. Meisner officially left the band in September 1977.

Following his time in the band, Meisner released two solo albums, "Randy Meisner," in 1978, and "One More Song," in 1980. In 1985, Meisner joined the country rock supergroup Black Tie alongside Jimmy Griffin and Billy Swan. The group released one album together before Griffin left the band and was replaced by Charlie Rich, Jr.

Meisner was not invited to return when the Eagles got back together in 1994. However, he did reunite with the band in 1998 when it was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He joined the supergroup World Class Rockers in 1995. But after a few minor heart attacks in 2004, he cut back on performing, with his last public appearance being in 2008.

The Eagles at the rock and roll hall of fame induction

Meisner reunited with the Eagles when the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. (Jon Levy/AFP via Getty Images)

Meisner suffered a series of health setbacks following his heart attacks.

In 2013, he was rushed to a hospital after losing consciousness when a piece of food got stuck in his throat, landing him in a coma. In 2015, he was put under a temporary conservatorship when his friend accused his wife of taking advantage of his drug and alcohol dependency, although it didn't last long.

The musician first married his high school sweetheart, Jennifer Lee Barton, in 1963, and had three children with her — a son, Dana in November 1963 and twins Heather Leigh and Eric Shane in May 1970, before divorcing in 1981. He then married Lana Rae in November 1996 and was married to her until her death in 2016. 

Bernie Leadon

Bernie Leadon

Bernie Leadon was the last original member of the band to sign on and the first to leave. (Getty Images)

Bernie Leadon was the last original member of The Eagles to join the band, playing lead guitar and banjo. Prior to his time with the group, he was part of three other bands, Hearts & Flowers, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers.

He had a big role in the band's early success, helping to write one of th early hits, "Witchy Woman," and was also credited for shaping the band's early bluegrass sound. Although he was the last member to join the band, he was the first to leave, bowing out in 1975.

His decision to leave came after he poured a beer over Glenn Frey's head when things got heated during a band meeting in 1975, although that incident wasn't his main reason. He told Rock History Music in September 2019 he regrets the incident. And when he was in recovery for alcoholism he realized he had to make amends, which he was able to do years later.

Members of the Eagles posing together in 1973

It was widely believed Leadon left the band because he wasn't happy with the direction the music was going. However, he debunked that rumor in 2013. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

It was widely believed Leadon left the band because he was dissatisfied with the decision to transition into the rock ‘n’ roll genre, telling Rolling Stone in 2013, "that's an oversimplification," and that his love of rock music is evident in the early albums.

After leaving the band, Leadon kept a low profile for a time, playing on Michael Georgiades album, "Natural Progressions," in 1977, before releasing his first solo album "Ever Call Ready," under a pseudonym. He later joined the bluegrass band Run C&W, releasing two albums with them.

The Eagles Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Randy Meisner

The Eagles rest in a desert valley in March 1972. L-R: Bernie Leadon, Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner.  (Henry Diltz/Corbis via Getty Images)

In 1998, Leadon reunited with the Eagles when the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, joining them to play "Take It Easy" and "Hotel California." After a 27-year gap, Leadon released his second solo album, "Mirrors," in 2004.

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After making amends with Frey and the rest of the band, Leadon joined them on the "History of the Eagles Tour" from 2013 to 2015 and later appeared with them on the Grammys stage in 2016 when they performed "Take It Easy" in tribute of Frey, who had died a month earlier.

Joe Walsh then and now split

Joe Walsh joined the Eagles as a replacement for Bernie Leadon after he left the band in 1975. (Getty Images)

Joe Walsh was brought in to join the Eagles in 1975 as a replacement for Leadon. The first album he was featured on as the band's guitarist was "Hotel California." 

Prior to joining the band, Walsh had already released a solo album, "So What," which featured "Song for Emma," which he wrote for his daughter who died a 3 years old. He then released the live album, "You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind," which was recorded just before he joined the Eagles but wasn't released until 1976.

Walsh continued to release solo music after the band broke up, although they were not as successful as his earlier works. He released "There Goes the Neighborhood," "You Bought It – You Name It," "The Confessor," "Got Any Gum," "Ordinary Average Guy" and "Songs for a Dying Planet."

Joe Walsh performing in April 1990

Walsh released many albums as a solo artist, including "The Confessor," "Ordinary Average Guy" and "Songs for a Dying Planet." (Lisa Lake/Getty Images)

After some time with a couple different groups, Walsh partnered with Glenn Frey for the band Party of Two.

Walsh reunited with The Eagles in 1994 with the album, "Hell Freezes Over," and its corresponding tour. He has performed with them ever since.

In 2012, Walsh released his latest solo album to date, "Analog Man," featuring "One Day at a Time" which details his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction.

Joe Walsh and Marjorie Walsh at the Apollo in the Hamptons in 2016

Walsh has been married five times. He is currently married to Marjorie Bach. (Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Walsh has been married five times, first to Margie Walsh in the 1960s, then to Stefany Rhodes from 1971 to 1978. He was married to Juanita Boyer from 1980 to 1988, Denise Driscoll from 1999 to 2006 and then wed Marjorie Bach in December 2008.

Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit then and now split

Timothy B. Schmit joined the band as Randy Meisner's replacement, taking over as the band's bassist. (Getty Images)

In 1968, Timothy B. Schmit replaced Randy Meisner as the bassist in the band Poco, going on to replace him once again with the Eagles when Meisner left in 1977. 

He joined the band following the release of "Hotel California," with his first Eagles album being "The Long Run," on which he co-wrote and sang lead vocals for the song "I Can't Tell You Why."

The band broke up shortly after Schmit joined the band, so he pursued a solo career. He released three albums, "Playin' It Cool," in September 1984, "Timothy B," in September 1987 and "Tell Me the Truth" in 1990. 

In an odd twist, Schmit partnered with his predecessor from both Poco and the Eagles, Randy Meisner, as well as his old bandmate Joe Walsh, to provide background vocals on Richard Marx's hit song "Don't Mean Nothing." He then performed on a few tracks for the band Toto. He went on tour with them in 1982, later touring with Jimmy Buffett from 1983 to 1985 as a member of the Coral Reefer Band.

Timothy B. Schmit performing on stage with Jimmy Buffett

Schmit went on tour with Jimmy Buffett in 1983, 1984 and 1985 as a member of the Coral Reefer Band. (KMazur/WireImage)

He returned to the Eagles when they reunited in 1994. He remains a member of the band to this day.

After the band reunited, Schmit went on to release four more solo albums, "Feed the Fire," "Expando," "Leap of Faith" and "Day by Day," which was released in May 2022.

While in the band Poco , Schmit married Noreen Schmit and had a daughter named Jeddrah in 1971 before getting a divorce in the mid-1970s. He then married actress Jean Cromie in 1983, who he is married to today. The couple has two children together, a daughter named Owen Faye and a son named Ben.

Vince Gill at 50th CMA Fest

Vince Gill is one of the most successful modern country music artists. He joined The Eagles in 2017 after the death of Glenn Frey. (John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA)

After the death of Glenn Frey, Vince Gill joined the Eagles in 2017 along with Deacon Frey. While he is new to the band, Gill is no newcomer to the music industry. 

He got his start in 1979 when he joined the band Pure Prairie League, with which he stayed for a few years before leaving in 1981 to join Cherry Bomb, a stage band which played for Rodney Crowell. In the mid-1980s, he signed a solo record deal with RCA Records, releasing two albums, "The Things That Matter" in 1984 and "The Way Back Home" in 1987.

He later found great success with the release of "When I Call Your Name" in 1989. The lead single with the same name went on to win both single and song of the year at the 1990 CMA Awards, as well as a Grammy Award for best country vocal performance.

Gill has released a total of 20 studio albums, including "Pocket Full of Gold," "When Love Finds You," "High Lonesome Sound," "Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye," "Next Big Thing" and "Down to My Last Bad Habit." In total, Gill has sold over 30 million albums and charted 45 singles.

Vince Gill at the Grammy Awards in 1996

Throughout his career, Gill has won 22 Grammy Awards with a total of 47 nominations. (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images)

Throughout his decades-long career, Gill has gone on to receive a total of 47 Grammy Award nominations with a total of 22 wins.

He has also won a total of 19 CMA Awards , making him one of the most decorated artists in CMA history. He is the only artist to win male vocalist of the year four years in a row and the only songwriter to win song of the year four times.

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Gill has also been inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From 2010 to 2020, Gill was a member of the country swing band The Time Jumpers, which was originally started in 1988. The musician has also been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since his induction in 1991.

Vince Gill and Amy Grant at the 50th annual gms dove awards

Gill married Amy Grant in 2000, and the couple welcomed their daughter in 2001. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

He met his first wife, singer Janice Oliver when they were both up-and-coming musicians in the 1980s. The two got married in 1980 and welcomed their daughter Jennifer in 1982. After 17 years of marriage, the two divorced in 1997.

Gill met his second wife, Amy Grant , in 1993, when he asked her to perform on his first televised Christmas special. She was married to Gary Chapman at the time. A couple of months after Chapman and Grant's divorce was finalized in 1999, she and Gill went public with their relationship, getting married in March 2000. Together they share a daughter, Corrina, born in 2001.

Deacon Frey

Deacon Frey then and now split

Deacon Frey took over the position of his father, Glenn Frey, after Glenn died in 2016. (Getty Images)

Deacon Frey is the son of Glenn Frey and joined the Eagles in 2017 after the death of his father in 2016. He played in the band for 4½ years before announcing he was leaving in April 2022.

"Deacon Frey has devoted the past 4½ years to carrying on his father’s legacy and, after some weeks of reflection, he now feels that it is time for him to forge his own path," the band wrote in a statement posted on its website announcing his departure. "We understand, completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead.

"In the wake of his dad’s demise, Deacon, at age 24, did an extraordinary thing by stepping from relative anonymity into the very public world of his father’s long illustrious career. We are grateful to Deacon for his admirable efforts, and we wish him well as he charts his future. Deacon’s Eagles Family will always be here to surround him with love, support and goodwill, and he is always welcome to join us onstage at any future concerts, if he so desires."

He has kept a low profile since leaving the band but is slated to make some appearances with them during their farewell tour, "The Long Goodbye."

Don Felder then and now split

Don Felder joined the Eagles in 1974 after initially coming on as a guest to provide additional guitar tracks for two songs. (Getty Images)

In early 1974, Don Felder was asked to provide additional guitar during the recording of the Eagles' song "Good Day in Hell" and "Already Gone," leading him to join the band permanently shortly after. As a member of the band, Felder co-wrote and sang lead on the song "Visions."

Following the success of 1976's "Hotel California," the band members felt increasing pressure to put out another album that would become just as big a success. This led to animosity between band members, most notably between Felder and Glenn Frey. 

The friction between them came to a head during a benefit concert in Long Beach, California, for Sen. Alan Cranston. Frey felt Felder was rude to the senator and got angry with him, leading to the two threatening to hurt each other while performing. The show ended with Felder smashing his guitar backstage, and the band broke up shortly after.

When the band initially split in 1980, Felder kept a low profile, going on to release his first solo album, "Airborne," in 1983. The album's lead single, "Never Surrender," was featured on the soundtrack for the film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."

The Eagles performing in 1995 after reuniting

Felder returned to the Eagles when they reunited in 1994. However, he was fired from the band in 2001. (Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Felder returned to the band in 1994 when it reunited for the new album, "Hell Freezes Over." He was still with the band when it was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, however he ended up getting fired in 2001.

After that, Felder filed two lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, breach of implied-in-fact contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, reportedly seeking $50 million in damages . He was then countersued by Don Henley and Frey, who alleged breach of contract, as they accused Felder of attempting to sell the rights to a tell-all book. The matter was settled out of court in 2007.

Don Felder on stage while on tour with Foreigner in 2014

Felder began touring with Styx and Foreigner in 2014. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)

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The following year, Felder released his autobiography , "Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974–2001)," in which he gave his side of the story.

Nearly 30 years after the release of his debut solo album, he released his second solo album, "Road to Forever" in 2012. His third album, "American Rock ‘n’ Roll," was released in April 2019. Starting in 2005, Felder began touring with his own band, the Don Felder Band, and in 2014 went on tour with Styx and Foreigner. 

Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant for Fox News Digital. 

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'You’ve gotta stay young': Eagles deliver heroic farewell concert in Phoenix

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It was after Vince Gill's first lead vocal performance of the night, a poignant “Lyin’ Eyes” that really tapped into the sadness of the lyrics, that Don Henley took a moment to address the crowd at a packed Footprint Center for the Eagles’ second concert in two days in downtown Phoenix.

“Tonight’s program has been brought to you by American pharmaceuticals,” he deadpanned Saturday, Jan. 20. The crowd responded with applause and laughter.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I got it first, then Deacon got it, now Vince got it.”

One would assume the “it” in question was, at best, a winter cold.

“Only guy I know that can sing that well when he’s real sick,” the drummer said. “Most people can’t sing that good when they’re well.”

You could hear the impact of that illness on Gill’s vocal, but he soldiered on, visibly straining at times to hit the notes on “Take It to the Limit,” which Henley sent out “to the memory of our original bass player, Mr. Randy Meisner, who we lost this past summer.”

No reasonable person would expect an ailing Gill, at 66, to touch the soulful genius Meisner brought to that recording in his finest hour as a vocalist at 29.

And to be clear, he didn’t.

But it was a nice version regardless, a valiant effort with moments of greatness that spoke to what a talent Gill has always been.

Eagles farewell tour setlist: Every song they played in Phoenix on the Long Goodbye Tour

The Eagles Long Goodbye Tour is their farewell tour

This is the Eagles’ Long Goodbye Tour, which means this may have been the last we’ll ever see of them in Phoenix, a bittersweet occasion to be sure.

Henley, now 76, is the only founding member of the Eagles in the current lineup, joined by longtime members Joe Walsh on guitar and Timothy B. Schmit on bass.

When Henley’s co-lead vocalist and writing partner Glenn Frey died in 2016, even Henley said he didn’t think they’d tour again.

But the Eagles were back on the road in 2018 with two new members — Gill and Frey’s son Deacon. They’ve been through the Valley several times since then, most recently in 2023 on a tour that found them playing the entire “Hotel California” album and a second set of greatest hits.

Don Henley promised 'a 2-hour vacation from all the madness'

The Long Goodbye Tour puts the focus squarely on their greatest hits , as often happens when an artist stages a farewell tour.

“Anyhow, we’re gonna give you about a two-hour vacation from all the madness and the chaos that’s going on in the world,” Henley promised the fans early on.

“We’re gonna do that without any fireworks and no inflatables, no wind machines, no butt-waggin’ choreography, just a bunch of guys with guitars and drums. Go figure.”

It’s doubtful many Eagles fans left wishing the band had splurged on a confetti cannon or worked some aerial ballet into the mix.

They did, however, open their performance with a video montage of vintage clips and photographs to take you through the years, a welcome touch that played to the nostalgic value of a final tour, before strolling on stage to open with the a cappella harmonies of “Seven Bridges Road.”

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There's a reason that became their go-to opener. And it sounded great in Phoenix, with Gill and longtime touring member Steuart Smith trading licks on acoustic guitars.

The five core members of the group were joined by four auxiliary musicians – Smith, who handled the bulk of their signature licks and duplicated several entire solos on guitar; Scott F. Crago on drums and percussion allowing Henley the freedom to step out from behind the kit; Will Hollis on keys and synths; and Michael Thompson on piano, keyboards and accordion.

Smith, Hollis and Thompson also added to the vocal blend that’s been the Eagles calling card from the time they hit the scene with “Take It Easy.”

And now that Gill has joined the fold, they’re blessed with three extremely talented guitarists, often trading leads or harmonizing with each other.

Henley’s voice has aged a bit in the 53 years he’s been doing the Eagles, as has everyone’s.

But that falsetto on “One of These Nights” felt surprisingly ageless, one of several vocal highlights of the night for him, including “Witchy Woman,” “Hotel California” and a heartfelt “Desperado” that couldn’t have been more poignant or more beautiful.

Schmit sounded great on the high notes that continue to define his one song in the vocal spotlight, “I Can’t Tell You Why.”

Deacon Frey has always done a brilliant job of channeling his dad on vocals and that proved to be the case on “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone,” which was further enhanced by Henley’s stellar harmonies.

As for Walsh, the man remains a wildly entertaining goofball who also happens to be an amazing guitarist. Walsh's moments in the vocal spotlight were a blast, from “Rocky Mountain Way” to “In the City,” “Life’s Been Good” and his riff-rocking hit from the James Gang days, “Funk #49.”

On more than one occasion, he was having so much fun investing his delivery with all the personality at his disposal, he had to rush the first few words of his increasingly elastic phrasing just to catch up to the song.

In introducing “Life’s Been Good,” he told the crowd, “I have some advice for you young people. Don’t get old. OK? Don’t get old. I’m 76. I’m not old. That’s why I’m up here. Don’t get old. You’ve gotta stay young.”

Then, upon further reflection, he added, “And out of jail. Stay young and out of jail.”

Staying out of jail is obviously easier (for most of us) than staying young. That’s why the Eagles are packing it in.

And if this does turn out to be their final trip to Phoenix? Even with one member struggling to get through his vocals, they still did their legend proud. And what more could you ask after 53 years?

Steely Dan did a brilliant job opening for the Eagles

Steely Dan’s performance was ridiculously good.

When Walter Becker died in 2017, his longtime partner Donald Fagen issued a statement saying, “I intend to keep the music we created together alive as long as I can with the Steely Dan band.”

To that end, he’s assembled a stellar ensemble of touring musicians to navigate the dizzyingly complex jazz-rock fusion that defined their finest work while in total command of the groove as they dusted off highlights as timeless as “Josie,” “Hey Nineteen,” “Kid Charlemagne” and “Bodhisattva.”

From the time they took the stage without Fagen to open the set with a jazz instrumental, it was clear that we were dealing with some very obviously talented musicians, from drummer Keith Carlock, who brought “Reelin’ in the Years” to a crowd-pleasing close with a stunning solo, to Jon Herington, an awe-inspiring lead guitarist who also serves as musical director, and bassist Freddie Washington.

The touring lineup also features a second guitarist (Adam Rogers), a second keyboardist (Jim Beard), a four-man horn squad and three female vocalists who effortlessly stole the spotlight out from under Fagen with the complex harmonies of “Josie” with Carolyn Leonhart powering through a deeply soulful “Pretzel Logic.”

Fagen’s singing is more conversational than soulful, but the man remains an enigmatic presence and an excellent musician, at times stepping out from behind his keyboards to take a melodica solo.

Musically speaking, these two bands are worlds apart. But if you grew up listening to the radio at all when songs like “Hotel California” and “Peg” were tearing up the charts, it all makes sense.

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A friend asked if Fagen played “Everything You Did,” the Steely Dan song that includes the line, “Turn up the Eagles; the neighbors are listening.”

He did not.

Some didn't think Fagen has a right to tour as Steely Dan now that Becker is no longer with us.

A wise man once said, “Life goes on within you and without you.”

Eagles 2024 setlist: The Long Goodbye Tour in Phoenix

Here's every song the Eagles played Jan. 20, 2024, the second of two farewell concerts in Phoenix on their Long Goodbye Tour:

  • “Seven Bridges Road”
  • “Take It Easy”
  • “One of These Nights”
  • “Lyin' Eyes”
  • “Take It to the Limit”
  • “Witchy Woman”
  • “Peaceful Easy Feeling”
  • “Tequila Sunrise”
  • “In the City”
  • ”I Can't Tell You Why”
  • “New Kid in Town”
  • “Life's Been Good” (Joe Walsh song)
  • “Already Gone”
  • “The Boys of Summer” (Don Henley song)
  • “Funk #49” (James Gang cover)
  • “Life in the Fast Lane”
  • “Hotel California”
  • “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh song)
  • “Desperado”
  • “Heartache Tonight”

Steely Dan 2024 tour setlist

Here's every song Steely Dan performed in Phoenix on Saturday, Jan. 20:

  • “Phantom Raiders”
  • “Hey Nineteen”
  • “Kid Charlemagne”
  • “Dirty Work”
  • “Bodhisattva”
  • “Pretzel Logic”
  • ”My Old School”
  • ”Reelin’ in the Years”
  • “A Man Ain’t Supposed to Cry”

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Eagles announce the long goodbye tour european dates.

The Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey, announce a UK residency at the new Co-Op Live Arena Manchester as part of their acclaimed ‘Long Goodbye’ tour.

Performing at the largest indoor Arena in the UK, The Eagles’ long-time contemporaries and fellow Hall of Famers, Steely Dan, will join these historic shows and commemorate their own 50+ year career. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 26th January at 10 am via Livenation.co.uk

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