(December 20th, 1975) the Eagles announced the departure of co-founder and guitarist Bernie Leadon, and that former James Gang frontman Joe Walsh was officially replacing him.
During Leadon’s time with the Eagles he co-wrote a total of 11 songs, including the band’s first Top Ten hit, 1972′s “Witchy Woman.” He played a pivotal role in developing the band’s country-rock sound, but had tired of the group’s non-stop grind of studio work followed by endless months of touring — not to mention bandmates Don Henley and Glenn Frey‘s growing songwriting monopoly on the Eagles’ albums.
Prior to joining the band, Leadon was the lead guitarist for the Flying Burrito Brothers alongside former Byrds Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke.
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