![]() ![]() In concert, the group began including some of each member’s solo material, which expanded the canvas even more than their increasingly wide-ranging Eagles work. ![]() Schmit, Meisner’s replacement in Poco, replaced him in the Eagles as well, injecting a pop sensibility and high tenor vocals on songs that sometimes seem redolent of latter-day Bee Gees. Guitarist Joe Walsh, the former leader of the James Gang, replaced Leadon in 1976, adding funky compositions and a harder rock edge. Moreover, the Eagles’ early hits, such as “Take It Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Already Gone,” fit comfortably under a country-rock umbrella.īut time and personnel changes revealed a band that is much more diverse and difficult to pigeonhole. Original bassist Randy Meisner came from Poco while original guitarist Bernie Leadon did time with the Flying Burrito Brothers and guitarist/vocalist Glenn Frey and vocalist/drummer Don Henley both worked with Linda Ronstadt. Asked to categorize the Eagles, most fans and critics would probably label them country rock, which is understandable, because they have strong roots in that genre. ![]()
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