He was the founder and guitarist of Eagles: Who is Glenn Frey?

Frey died in New York on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67, as a result of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, colon inflammation, and pneumonia.

The Eagles were one of the most successful musical groups of the 1970s. One of the band's most popular songs was 1976's Hotel California.

Frey founded The Eagles in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.

Frey and Henley also co-wrote the lyrics of the song Hotel California.

Glenn Lewis Frey (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American musician. He was a founding member of the rock band the Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don Henley, with whom he wrote most of the Eagles' material. Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as singing lead vocals on songs such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "James Dean", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", and "Heartache Tonight".

Frey is also the composer of the songs Heartache Tonight and Lyin' Eyes, which are among the band's biggest hits.

Solo career

After Grey's death, Henley said, "He was like a big brother to me, we were family, and like all families, there were some problems. But the bond we established 45 years ago has never been broken, even during the 14 years when the Eagles were disbanded."

The Eagles have sold 150 million albums worldwide with their song Hotel California.

After the band's disbandment in 1980, Frey continued his career with a solo album.

Among Frey's most popular songs is The Heat is On, the soundtrack to the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop.

The band reunited in 1994 and went on a world tour.

Henley said The Eagles could only come together when "Hell Freezes Over".

These words later became the name of the band's album released the same year.