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All About The Eagles (band) Trivia Quiz

The Eagles are one of the most influential bands of all time, and considered by some to be the greatest band of all time. Here are a few questions about them. Should be pretty easy for the die-hard fan. :) (All chart questions are in the US)

A multiple-choice quiz by sasuke_ninja. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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sasuke_ninja

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6 mins

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of the Eagles album that was released in 2007? Hint

Hell Freezes Over

Hotel California

Long Road Out Of Eden

How Long

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" live album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these is false about the "Long Road Out Of Eden" album? Hint

It features only 12 tracks

It was their first album as a quartet

All are false

It was their first album without Don Henley

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the original lead guitarist of The Eagles? Hint

Stuart Smith

Don Felder

Joe Walsh

Bernie Leadon

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Question 5 of 15

5. Every member that The Eagles ever had sang lead vocals on at least TWO songs during their tenure with the band.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these songs was not sung by Joe Walsh? Hint

Tryin'

Pretty Maids All In A Row

In The City

Guilty Of The Crime

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Question 7 of 15

7. How long was it between The Eagles breakup and their reunion? Hint

12 years

15 years

14 years

13 years

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of these members was not on the "Long Road Out Of Eden" album? Hint

Don Felder

Randy Meisner

Bernie Leadon

All of these

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Question 9 of 15

9. What two members of The Eagles came to The Eagles from the same band? Hint

Joe Walsh and Glenn Frey

Timothy B. Schmit and Randy Meisner

Don Felder and Don Henley

Bernie Leadon and Don Felder

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Question 10 of 15

10. What date did The Eagles play their last show before breaking up? Hint

July 29, 1981

July 31, 1980

June 12, 1980

April 14, 1984

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Question 11 of 15

11. True/False: "Hotel California" is the highest selling album in the United States.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. What year were The Eagles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame? Hint

1997

1998

1999

2000

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Question 13 of 15

13. What were the only two songs on the "Desperado" album to reach the Billboard Mainstream Charts? Hint

"Tequila Sunrise"/"Desperado"

"Doolin-Dalton"/"Tequila Sunrise"

"Desperado"/"Doolin-Dalton"

"Tequila Sunrise"/"Outlaw Man"

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the drummer chosen to tour with The Eagles on their Hell Freezes Over tour? Hint

Stuart Smith

Michael Thompson

Will Hollis

Scott Crago

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these songs is the longest? Hint

The Last Resort

Waiting In The Weeds

Long Road Out Of Eden

Guilty Of The Crime

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Eagles album that was released in 2007?

Answer: Long Road Out Of Eden

"Hotel California" was released in 1976, "Hell Freezes Over" was released in 1994, and "How Long" is a single from "Long Road Out Of Eden".

2. The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" live album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.

Answer: False

Actually, it debuted right at the top of the charts at number one. It held the title from November 26-December 9, 1994.

3. Which of these is false about the "Long Road Out Of Eden" album?

Answer: All are false

This was actually their third album as a quartet ("Eagles" and "Desperado" preceded), the album features TWENTY tracks, and Don Henley is indeed present for this album.

4. What was the name of the original lead guitarist of The Eagles?

Answer: Bernie Leadon

Leadon left the band in 1975. Leadon wanted the band to keep its country/folk style, while Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Randy Meisner wanted to turn toward the rock and roll style. He was replaced by Joe Walsh.

5. Every member that The Eagles ever had sang lead vocals on at least TWO songs during their tenure with the band.

Answer: False

Don Henley sings thirty-four
Glenn Frey sings twenty-four
Randy Meisner sings eight
Bernie Leadon sings six
Joe Walsh sings four
Timothy B. Schmit sings four
Don Felder sings one

6. Which of these songs was not sung by Joe Walsh?

Answer: Tryin'

"Tryin'" was a Randy Meisner song from the album "Eagles"

7. How long was it between The Eagles breakup and their reunion?

Answer: 14 years

They broke up in 1980, and reunited in 1994.

8. Which of these members was not on the "Long Road Out Of Eden" album?

Answer: All of these

The album featured Don Henley (drums/vocals), Glenn Frey (guitar/vocals), Joe Walsh (guitar/vocals), and Timothy B. Schmit (bass/vocals).

9. What two members of The Eagles came to The Eagles from the same band?

Answer: Timothy B. Schmit and Randy Meisner

Both came from the band Poco. Randy came in 1971, and Timothy came in 1977 (Replacing Meisner, who left due to touring exhaustion).

10. What date did The Eagles play their last show before breaking up?

Answer: July 31, 1980

This show was a benefit played in California. At the end of the show, members Don Felder and Glen Frey had an on-stage fight. They were pulled apart by the roadies, and The Eagles were no more...until 1994, that is. The actual breakup, however, was not "official" until 1982, after the release of a live album and a second Greatest Hits album.

11. True/False: "Hotel California" is the highest selling album in the United States.

Answer: False

"Hotel California" is actually tied with five albums for 14th (estimated 16 million sales). The Eagles do, however, hold the record with their "Greatest Hits: 1971-1975" album (estimated 29 million sales).

12. What year were The Eagles inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame?

Answer: 1998

The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, The Mamas and The Papas, along with others, were inducted in 1998. This was also The Eagles' first year of eligibility.

13. What were the only two songs on the "Desperado" album to reach the Billboard Mainstream Charts?

Answer: "Tequila Sunrise"/"Outlaw Man"

"Tequila Sunrise" peaked at number sixty-four, and "Outlaw Man" peaked at number fifty-nine. "Doolin-Dalton" never reached the charts, and "Desperado" was never released as a single.

14. Who was the drummer chosen to tour with The Eagles on their Hell Freezes Over tour?

Answer: Scott Crago

Crago also drummed on Don Henley's version of "Everybody Knows", a Leonard Cohen original.

Smith (Guitar), Hollis (Keyboards), and Thompson (Keyboards) all began touring on the 2004 "Farewell One" tour.

15. Which of these songs is the longest?

Answer: Long Road Out Of Eden

"Long Road Out Of Eden" is just over ten minutes long, and is the longest track on the album of the same name. "Guilty Of The Crime" and "Waiting In The Weeds" (Also from "Long Road Out Of Eden"), and "The Last Resort" (from "Hotel California") are all just over seven minutes long. "The Last Resort" was their longest song until that title was taken away by "Long Road Out Of Eden".

Source: Author sasuke_ninja

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