Rock and Roll has lost another one of the greats, Glenn Frey, guitarist and founding member of the Eagles. Frey passed away yesterday at the age of 67. The band’s publicist posted a message on the Eagles’ website confirming Frey’s passing.
“Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia,” reads the post.
Frey wasn’t just known for being a world-class guitarist, he and the Eagles were also unparralleled performers and showmen famous for creating some of rock’s most iconic moments in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Here are some of our favorite photos and videos of iconic moments Frey created during his time with us.
Glenn Frey performs “Deperado” on Letterman in 1984. Desperado was the first song he and Don Henley ever wrote together.
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“Lying Eyes” live in 1977
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The very first Eagles song, which would become known throughout the world for revolutionizing country rock, was “Take It Easy.” Here is fantastic footage of Frey and the Eagles early on in 1974.
Don Henley remembers Glenn Frey: “He changed my life forever” https://t.co/yEL59j25K8 pic.twitter.com/8gtRUUEFP5
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 18, 2016
A high-quality video of one of Frey’s finest guitar solos we’ve all come to know and love.
“The only difference between boring and laid back is a million dollars.” –Glenn Frey https://t.co/s9DGyxUfuP pic.twitter.com/DjK4F7x8My
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 18, 2016
For all his fame, fortune and talent, Frey was still an undeniably kind, funny and humble man. Here’s a look at the man behind the music in this 1992 interview.
Glenn Frey (1948-2016) Just stunned (again.) pic.twitter.com/3DqGVme909
— Anthony Mason (@AnthonyMasonCBS) January 18, 2016
In 1998, the Eagles were accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Frey’s acceptance speech shows both his humor and his penchant for honesty no matter the crowd.
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