Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been a member of the band since 2001, is “bowing out” following a recent health diagnosis.
Smith shared a statement saying, “It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I much bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully. It’s been a great quarter of a century and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band, but I must now do what’s best for all concerned.”
Founding band member Don Henley also shared a statement saying, “The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances. Steuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be part of our musical family. We know our many fans join us in wishing him well.”
