<P> Glenn Lewis Frey ( / fraɪ / ; November 6 , 1948 -- January 18 , 2016 ) was an American singer , songwriter and actor , best known as a founding member of the rock band Eagles . Frey was the lead singer and frontman for the Eagles , roles he came to share with fellow member Don Henley , with whom he wrote most of the Eagles ' material . Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as singing lead vocals on songs such as `` Take It Easy '' , `` Peaceful Easy Feeling '' , `` Tequila Sunrise '' , `` Already Gone '' , `` James Dean '' , `` Lyin ' Eyes '' , `` New Kid in Town '' , and `` Heartache Tonight '' . </P>
<P> Glenn Lewis Frey ( / fraɪ / ; November 6 , 1948 -- January 18 , 2016 ) was an American singer , songwriter and actor , best known as a founding member of the rock band Eagles . Frey was the lead singer and frontman for the Eagles , roles he came to share with fellow member Don Henley , with whom he wrote most of the Eagles ' material . Frey played guitar and keyboards as well as singing lead vocals on songs such as `` Take It Easy '' , `` Peaceful Easy Feeling '' , `` Tequila Sunrise '' , `` Already Gone '' , `` James Dean '' , `` Lyin ' Eyes '' , `` New Kid in Town '' , and `` Heartache Tonight '' . </P>
who is the lead singer of peaceful easy feeling
who is the lead singer of peaceful easy feeling
Glenn Lewis Frey
Glenn Lewis Frey