# Born 78 Years Ago Today in the Motor City, the Eagles Founding Member Who Sang Some of the Band’s Biggest Hits Before Becoming a Solo Star

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- Published: 2026-11-06T21:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T22:38:35+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-78-years-ago-today-in-the-motor-city-the-eagles-founding-member-who-sang-some-of-the-bands-biggest-hits-before-becoming-a-solo-star/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Glenn Frey co-founded the Eagles after early work in Detroit and Los Angeles.
- He sang lead on several of the band’s best-known songs.
- His solo hit “You Belong to the City” reached No. 2.

## Summary

Glenn Frey, born in Detroit on 6 November 1948, became a founding member of the Eagles after first playing in local bands and working with Bob Seger and songwriter JD Souther. He helped shape the Eagles’ sound as a writer and lead singer, then built a successful solo career during the band’s 14-year hiatus.

Frey co-wrote songs including “Take It Easy”, “Lyin’ Eyes” and “New Kid in Town”, and sang lead on several Eagles hits. After the band split in 1980, his 1982 debut album launched a solo run that included the top-two hit “You Belong to the City”; he later rejoined the Eagles in 1994 and remained with them until his death in 2016.

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