The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five number-one singles and six number-one albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970’s in North America. The original members were Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. Before the Eagles recorded, country rock was a local alternative in late 1960s. After they recorded, it became the soundtrack for the lives of millions of 1970s rock kids. In 1998 the Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.