Photo Archive: Eagles by Ethan Russell, c.1972

These photos were taken by Ethan Russell in late 1971 or early 1972 at Bernie Leadon’s home in Topanga Canyon.
Randy’s fringed jacket can be seen in photos and footage from his Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band period.

“The Eagles before their first record and hence before they were famous. They were being scouted by Glyn Johns who was by then already my dear friend. They look young and happy and not road weary.” –Ethan Russell.


Photo Archive: Eagles by Eve Babitz, October 21, 1971

The four Eagles are posed with three friends: Ned Doheny, Jackson Browne and John David Souther.

Location: Corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.

Back row: Ned Doheny, Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon
Front row: Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther

Back row: Ned Doheny, Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon
Front row: Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther

The location as it appears today. This fountain also appears in the background of a photo of Poco taken in 1968.