The Eagles are a band.
Donald Hugh `` Don '' Henley ( born July 22 , 1947 ) is an American singer-songwriter , producer , and drummer , best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career . The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey , Don Henley , Bernie Leadon , and Randy Meisner . They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and the highest-selling American band in U.S. history . The band released On the Border in 1974 , adding guitarist Don Felder as the fifth member midway through the recording of the album . Guitarist and vocalist , Joe Walsh , also joined the band in 1975 .