Glenn Frey, an influential American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as a founding member of the Eagles, died on January 18, 2016, at the age of 67. A native of Detroit, Frey began his music career as a group member of the band Longbranch Pennywhistle, before joining with Don Henley, Randy Meisner, and Bernie Leadon to form the Eagles in 1971. Under his leadership, the band released five studio albums and achieved several hits including “Take It Easy”, “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, “Tequila Sunrise” and “Take it to the Limit”, many of which were co-written by Frey himself. As a solo artist, Frey released four studio albums, “No Fun Aloud” in 1982, “The Allnighter” in 1984, “Soul Searchin” in 1988. His most successful single as a solo artist was “The Heat Is On” from the soundtrack of the 1984 movie Beverly Hills Cop. Frey was a two-time Grammy winner, and he was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of the Eagles. Throughout his music career, Frey composed and performed songs whose lyrics captured stories of America’s changing social landscape and appealed to fans of a variety of genres. His music will continue to influence listeners for generations to come.