American rock band Eagles announce farewell tour

The American rock band Eagles, who became famous with hits like “Hotel California” or “Take It Easy”, have announced their farewell tour. With “The Long Goodbye” they wanted to tour for the last time after 52 years, the band announced on Thursday (local time).

They would have lasted much longer than they ever dreamed. “This is our swan song, but the music goes on and on,” the statement on the band’s website said.

The musicians around founder Don Henley (75) initially plan performances in 13 American cities from September to November. They wanted to announce more dates later.

The Eagles were originally formed as a backing band for country rock singer Linda Ronstadt, but the musicians soon emerged from their shadows. The debut album “Eagles” was released in 1972, followed by numerous hit albums, including “Hotel California” and “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)”.

The six-time Grammy-winning band toured the world for decades and sold more than 100 million records. In 1998 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitarist and vocalist Glenn Frey, one of the founding members, passed away in 2016 at the age of 67. (sda/dpa)