[Icon of West Coast Rock] Trivia Quiz About the Eagles

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

The Eagles are a legendary band based in Los Angeles on the U.

West Coast—an iconic presence in so-called West Coast rock—who released masterpieces that went down in music history and achieved record-breaking sales.

They have countless famous songs everyone knows, such as “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy,” and even younger generations have likely heard them somewhere.

For those who know the songs but aren’t quite sure what kind of band the Eagles actually are, this time we’ll introduce trivia, fun facts, and basic knowledge about them in a quiz format!

It’s aimed at beginners, but even fans might discover something they didn’t know.

Enjoy!

[An Icon of West Coast Rock] Trivia Quiz About the Eagles (1–10)

Which member of the Eagles dated Patti Davis, the daughter of President Ronald Reagan who is known as an actress and author?

Glenn Frey
Don Henley
Bernie Leadon

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Bernie Leadon

In the 1970s, Patty lived with Bernie Leadon. The song “I Wish You Peace,” included on the last album from his time with the band, One of These Nights, was a collaboration with Patty.

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The historic classic album “Hotel California” was actually nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year but lost. Which album did it lose to?

Steely Dan『Aja』
Fleetwood Mac『Rumours』
James Taylor『JT』

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Fleetwood Mac『Rumours』

The album that beat out Hotel California to win the 1978 Grammy Award for Album of the Year was Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, also known in Japan by the title Uso (Rumours).

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The members of the Eagles were originally assembled as the backing band for a certain artist. Who was that artist?

Linda Ronstadt
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchell

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Linda Ronstadt

It is said that Glenn Frey and Don Henley, key members of the Eagles, met when they were brought together as part of Linda Ronstadt’s backing band. Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon were also hired as members of Linda’s backing band, but it seems the four of them never had the chance to perform together on tour.

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[An Icon of West Coast Rock] Trivia Quiz about the Eagles (11–20)

In 2016, a statue of Glenn Frey was installed in a certain place in the United States, inspired by the lyrics of his signature song “Take It Easy.” Where is that place?

Los Angeles, California
Winslow, Arizona
Austin, Texas

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Winslow, Arizona

A statue of Glenn Frey is installed on a street corner in Winslow, Arizona. Be sure to read the lyrics of “Take It Easy” to find out why!

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Where was the debut album 'Eagles' recorded?

Los Angeles
Nashville
London

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London

The Eagles may be an emblem of the West Coast and Los Angeles, but their debut album was actually recorded in London. As an aside, the producer was also British: Glyn Johns.

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Which of the following songs was the band's first to win a Grammy Award?

Lyin\’ Eyes
Hotel California
Take It Easy

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Lyin\’ Eyes

The Eagles won a Grammy in 1976 for “Lyin’ Eyes.” The song is included on their 1975 album “One of These Nights,” which marked their rise to a top band representing America in both name and substance. The Japanese title “Itsuwari no Hitomi” is also well known!

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Who among the following is the co-writer of the song “Train Leaves Here This Morning” by Bernie Leadon?

Glenn Frey
Gene Clark
John David Souther

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Gene Clark

“Train Leaves Here This Morning” is a song by Dillard & Clark, the duo formed by Gene Clark after he left the Byrds, together with Doug Dillard. Bernie Leadon made major contributions to the duo’s work, from performing instruments to composing, and “Train Leaves Here This Morning” is one of those contributions.

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