History of the Eagles

Part I (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary, Music

This is the history of the man behind The Eagles, Glenn Frey. His early influences, band mates and friends, both in the band and other musicians, catapulted them into the front seat of 1970s life and music.

Director

Alison Ellwood

Producer

Alex Gibney

Cinematographers

Maryse Alberti | Samuel Painter

Editors

Alison Ellwood | Michael J. Palmer (2013) (as Michael Palmer) | Ben Sozanski

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 2013

Release date

Feb 15, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

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40 cast members

Name	Known for
Don Henley Self Self See fewer	In America (2002)
Glenn Frey Self Self See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Don Felder Self Self See fewer	Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Joe Walsh Self Self See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Randy Meisner Self Self See fewer	Space Cowboys (2000)
Bob Seger Self Self See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
JD Souther Self Self See fewer	Urban Cowboy (1980)
Kenny Rogers Self Self See fewer	Six Pack (1982)
Jackson Browne Self Self See fewer	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
David Geffen Self Self See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Joni Mitchell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Carole King Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
James Taylor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Funny People (2009)
Elton John Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Linda Ronstadt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
John Boylan Self - Linda Ronstadt's Manager Self - Linda Ronstadt's Manager See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Bernie Leadon Self Self See fewer	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Glyn Johns Self - producer Self - producer See fewer	The Country Bears (2002)
Jack Tempchin Self - songwriter 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' Self - songwriter 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' See fewer	Thunder Force (2021)
Stephen Stills Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Prometheus (I) (2012)
Henry Diltz Self - photographer and album cover artist Self - photographer and album cover artist See fewer	Last Summer (1969)
Gary Burden Self - album cover artist Self - album cover artist See fewer	Lee Greenwood: God Bless the U.S.A. (1984)
Irving Azoff Self - The Eagle's manager Self - The Eagle's manager See fewer	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Bill Szymczyk Self - producer Self - producer See fewer	Disorderlies (1987)
Timothy B. Schmit Self Self See fewer	Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
John Bonham Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Song Remains the Same (1976)
Jerry Brown Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Railroader (2012)
Alan Cranston Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Candidate (1972)
David Crosby Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Backdraft (1991)
Roger Daltrey Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lisztomania (1975)
George Harrison Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Robert F. Kennedy Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Missiles of October (1974)
Martin Luther King Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
John Lennon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Paul McCartney Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Keith Moon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Tommy (1975)
Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Keith Richards Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Ringo Starr Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Pete Townshend Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)