How did you become a fan of the Eagles/a specific Eagle?

[Stars]

I remember when "California Hotel" came out, my brother called and told me the Eagles had released such a great album, he was going to put it on cassette for me so I could listen in my car. I used to drive around listening to that cassette so much, I probably wore it out. I was blown away the first time I heard it...and the second and third, etc., etc.

[TimothyBFan]

My 30 year thing refers to the release of The Long Run. Need I say more? It is a specific 'event' if you like.

(the foregoing was a brief emoticon description of how I felt that day).

Aahh FP--I also remember that day well--I remember opening up that gatefold and taking one look at the most handsome face I had ever seen and forever fell in love with a certain long haired bass player!

[Glennhoney]

...oh God, and remember their picture in the "Long Run" album...it was probably the first great picture of the band from all their albums...and oh, Mr. Frey looked gorgeous with his new haircut...sigh..

[Freypower]

Aahh FP--I also remember that day well--I remember opening up that gatefold and taking one look at the most handsome face I had ever seen and forever fell in love with a certain long haired bass player!

Good heavens, Willie. It looks as if it happened for both of us around the same time (the date in my case was October 2, 1979).

[Lisa]

I became a fan of the Eagles when "Take It Easy"(Eagles) rivaled "Ramblin' Man"(Allman Brothers) climbing the top 40 charts in 1972; and when "Witchy Woman became a hit single. I was in junior high school (middle school) listening to A.M. radio after school.

[sodascouts]

Ah, you're a veteran too, Lisa. Glad to see you posting - welcome!

[eaglesvet]

Hey Lisa! Glad to meet you! You got me beat by only a few years...I was hooked in '75. Welcome to the Border...I'm sure you will love it here. Give you something to do instead of shoveling all that snow I presume you are having up in the snow belt of NY. I went to college in the Finger Lakes, one of my favorite places in the whole world to go back to !

[TimothyBFan]

Good heavens, Willie. It looks as if it happened for both of us around the same time (the date in my case was October 2, 1979).

Yup FP--I was a huge Eagles fan from the first album and I gradually became a bigger fan with each album, especially after Joe joined the group BUT when Long Run came out and I took one look at the picture in the gatefold, well, I believe that is when it turned from fandom to obsession! Tho I do not remember the exact date.

[Brooke]

I became a fan of the Eagles when "Take It Easy"(Eagles) rivaled "Ramblin' Man"(Allman Brothers) climbing the top 40 charts in 1972; and when "Witchy Woman became a hit single. I was in junior high school (middle school) listening to A.M. radio after school.

I remember those days too Lisa, although I was a junior in HIGH school! Great times they were!

Welcome to The Border. It's a great place to be if you love The Eagles!

[ticky]

Hey Lisa and Welcome! The Border is a great place for us mildly (sometimes not so mildly) Eagles obsessed individuals! As far as How did *I* Become an Eagles fan? Im still trying to figure that out myself. I'll let you know when I do