Where did the band the 'Eagles' get their name?

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Where did the band the 'Eagles' get their name?

Question #27744. Asked by Joe.
Last updated Jun 15 2021.

Andy
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Andy
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Don Henley grew up in Lindale, Texas. Lindale's school mascot is the eagles.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 15 2021.
Feb 09 2003, 3:01 PM

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Answer 1

emilimo701
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emilimo701

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As Andy said, Don Henley grew up in Lindale, Texas. Lindale's school mascot is the eagles. To a greater extent, Henley went to school at the University of North Texas, whose nickname at the time was the Eagles.

Mar 30 2010, 12:23 PM

Answer 2

Over the years other possibilities have emerged and perhaps the real reason has begun to be lost in the fog of history. One version is that Bernie Leadon suggested the name because of his interest in Hopi Indian mythology.

http://www.classicbands.com/eagles.html

Other versions credit Leadon for other reasons. J.D. Souther and Glenn Frey are also possible namers of the band during a drug-feuled trip in the Mojave Desert.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagles_(band)#1971.E2.80.931973:_Formation_and_early_releases