The eagles were founded in 1971. A year filled with the discovery of new types of music, and a year dedicated to making music. In the years 1971 the band "The Eagles" was created. With its founding members: Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bearnie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. In 1972 they signed with their producer Glyn Johns. They also released their first album in 1972, " Eagles". The following year they also produced another album with the same producer called "Desperado". In 1974 Bearnie Leadon decided to leave the eagles right in the middle of making their third album. With the eagles losing Bearnie they also lost their producer Glyn Johns. The Eagles then signed with Bill Szymczyk, and brought a new member to their band, named Don Felder. The next two years Don felder continued to play for the eagles, recording with 'The Eagles" both years, the 1975 album was names "One of These Nights", and the 1976 album named "Hotel California". Including making the album in 1976 they also added another member to their band, Joe Walsh. They made their fifth album three years later, in 1979 named "Long Run" adding Timothy Schmit. In 1980 Don felder left the Eagles after six years of recording with them, he came back in 1994 to create the new album "Hell Freezes Over" and then left the eagles again in the year 2000. The four last remaining Eagles, are the current Eagles going on tour in 2013. The present Eagles boys are Glenn Frey, who has been with the eagles since the very beginning, as well as Don Henley who was also a founding member. The other two present Eagles boys are Joe Walsh, and Timothy Schmitt.