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On January 18th, 2016 the world lost one of the Greats. It was the day that Eagles cofounder/vocalist/guitarist Glenn Frey died from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. He was 67 years old.
Frey was integral part of the band who helped bring country rock into popularity. It all stems back to when Frey met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and they were both hired to back an up-and-coming singer named Linda Ronstadt. Eventually, a couple guys named Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon also joined the backing band who frequently played The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Following their time with Ronstadt, the four backing musicians formed their own group which would be called the Eagles.




