Nobody told Don Henley or me that we were going to make it as solo artists, but I can speak for Don when I say that we are both really happy now that the band is not together.

In 2012 on the Tavis Smiley Show Frey told Smiley "When the Eagles broke up people used to ask me and Don "When are the Eagles getting back together?' We used to answer 'When Hell freezes over. Frey also contributed music for several commercials with his jingle for Canada Dry ginger ale evolving into the obscure Japanese Strange Weather bonus track "Ain't It Love". As a member of the Eagles Frey has won six Grammys and five American Music Awards.

The Eagles broke up in 1980 after becoming one of the most successful bands of all time. Glenn Lewis Frey (pronounced Fry; born November 6 1948) is an American musician singer songwriter and actor best known as a founding member of the Eagles.