OK, I've compiled this highlight reel of what the Eagles have been up to over the last twelve months - let me know if I forgot anything important or got a date wrong!

While the Eagles did not play many shows this year, they played some memorable firsts. However, the big news this year has been the Eagles' solo projects - Glenn and Joe as well as former Eagle Don Felder putting out new albums for the first time in decades, and Timothy doing some rare solo shows. Additionally, this year saw more Eagles making better use of the internet and social media. Finally, while Timothy's health scare had us all concerned, he seems to be doing wonderfully, as evinced at the year-end show in Las Vegas.

So without further ado...

2012: THE YEAR IN EAGLES

February
12 - Joe Walsh appears on the Grammys supporting Paul McCartney

March
14 - Eagles create an official Facebook account
14 - Glenn Frey creates an official site and official Facebook account

April
1 - Joe Walsh opens up a Twitter account and uses it like it's meant to be used
2 - Don Felder creates an official site
4 - Eagles play South Africa for the first time
12 - Eagles play Dubai for the first time
21 - Eagles play another date at Las Vegas' MGM Grand, the first of three sprinkled throughout the year

May
5 - Eagles play JazzFest in New Orleans for the first time
8 - Glenn Frey releases After Hours, his first new solo album since the 90s
9 - Glenn kicks off his After Hours tour at the Town Hall in New York City, his first official solo tour since 2006
12 - Eagles receive an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in Boston
19 - Timothy B. Schmit begins a short spring solo tour at the Cherokee Creek Music Festival in Dallas, TX, his first solo tour since 2010

June
5 - Joe Walsh releases Analog Man, his first new solo album since the 90s
17 - The 40th anniversary of the release of the Eagles' debut album occurs
23 - Joe Walsh's CMT Crossroads guest-starring Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes, and Billy Gibbons airs
28 - Don Henley plays the Reno Events Center in New Mexico, his only public tour date of the year; he announces that his country album is finished and slated for release in a few months
30 - Joe Walsh begins his Analog Man tour at Ribfest in Naperville, IL

September
4 - NYU songwriting class with Glenn Frey as instructor begins
7 - Joe Walsh appears on Paul McCartney's PBS special
14 - Don Henley and Stevie Nicks perform at a private event for participants in Sarah McLachlan's "Voices in the Park" benefit
30 - Timothy B. Schmit's duet with Buffy Ford Stewart on "Same Old Heart" is released

October
3 - Joe Walsh performs at the "Love for Levon" tribute concert for Levon Helm
7 - Joe Walsh appears on ESPN'S Sunday NFL Countdown
9 - Don Felder releases Road to Forever, his first new solo album since the 80s
10 - Joe Walsh appears on documentary about Jeff Lynne
13 - Don Felder starts Road to Forever tour at the City Winery in New York City

November
15 - Eagles receive the Steinhardt Vision Award from NYU
15 - Joe Walsh appears on Daryl Hall's "Live at Daryl's House"
18 - Timothy B. Schmit undergoes successful surgery to remove throat and neck cancer
20 - Don Henley and Glenn Frey appear on PBS' documentary "Inventing David Geffen"

December
7 - Joe Walsh appears on DirecTV special "Guitar Center Sessions"
15 - Joe Walsh appears on Saturday Night Live supporting Paul McCartney
30 - Eagles play last date of the year at Las Vegas' MGM Grand; Glenn Frey says we can "count on" at least one more date there.

What's ahead for 2013?

  • January: the showing of Part 1 of the History of the Eagles DVD at the Sundance Festival
  • February: Glenn Frey travels to Australia and New Zealand to continue touring behind After Hours
  • Undefined: The "Hotel California" musical and Don Henley's country album are either in the works or in the can, and will hopefully see the light of day this year..
  • Unconfirmed: Hints of a major Eagles tour... will it happen? We'll see!