Talk:The Eagles (UK band)
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Why does The Eagles redirect here even though the U.S band is quite clearly far more popular and famous. And for the record I'm from the UK
- I agree, and I'm a fellow Brit. The Eagles should really be a disambiguation page, or a redirect to Eagles, with a message on that page giving a link to the UK band. Andrew (My talk) 15:27, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The Eagles & WP:MUSIC
A point-by-point comparison of how The Eagles pass the WP:MUSIC guideline:
A musician or ensemble (note that this includes a band, singer, rapper, orchestra, hip hop crew, DJ, musical theatre group, etc.) is notable if it meets any one of the following criteria:
- Has had a charted hit on any national music chart, in at least one large or medium-sized country.[1]
- YES. The Some People EP got to #2 in the UK and stayed on the charts for half a year.
- Has had a record certified gold or higher in at least one large or medium-sized country.
- Unsure whether the Some People EP was certified, or if they were even going the gold-record thing at the time. It was definitely successful though.
- Has gone on an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one large or medium-sized country
- YES, major 1963 UK tour along with Del Shannon, Stevie Wonder, and Dionne Warwick
- Has released two or more albums on a major label or one of the more important indie labels (i.e. an independent label with a history of more than a few years and a roster of performers, many of which are notable).
- Not exactly, but one album, one EP, and 5 singles is damn close.
- Has been featured in multiple non-trivial published works in reliable and reputable media (excludes things like school newspapers (although university newspapers are usually fine), personal blogs, etc.)
- YES. Plenty of press coverage.
- Contains at least one member who was once a part of or later joined a band that is otherwise notable; note that it is often most appropriate to use redirects in place of articles on side projects, early bands and such.
- Clarke continued to record after the Eagles broke up, and Ron Grainer is of course an extremely famous film composer.
- Has become the most prominent representative of a notable style or the local scene of a city (or both, as in British hip hop); note that the subject must still meet all ordinary Wikipedia standards, including verifiability.
- YES. One of the major Bristol acts of their day, and a staple of early-60s instrumental rock.
- Has won a major music award, such as a Grammy, Juno or Mercury Music Award.
- They won a Duke of Edinburgh trophy for their work on Some People
- Has won or placed in a major music competition.
- Not that I know of.
- Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g. a theme for a network television show. (But if this is the only claim, it is probably more appropriate to have a mention in the main article and redirect to that page.)
- YES. Some People soundtrack.
- Has been placed in rotation nationally by any major radio network.
- YES.
- Has been the subject of a half hour or longer broadcast on a national radio network.
- Hard to tell at this late date, although I wouldn't be surprised.
So there you have it. Satisfying one of the criteria would have been enough, and the eagles satisfy almost all. Andrew Lenahan - Starblind 13:42, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
