From being backup band members who played for various artists like the Flying Burrito Brothers, and the Dillard and Clark Expedition to being the first album ever certified platinum in the U.S. second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller. The Eagles originally consisted of Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy ... became very familiar and great at songwriting but for Leadon, it wasn't the same. Leadon wasn't pleased in the direction the band was heading and left and was replaced by Joe Walsh. Adding Walsh to the group had only made their Rock n Roll that much more Rock n Roll, and f...

• Word Count: 1960
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