Longtime Eagles guitarist announces retirement from band following health struggles

[Matt Dillon]

The Eagles' longtime guitarist, Steuart Smith, has announced his retirement from the band after 24 years, midway through the group's residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Smith has attributed his decision to his recent Parkinsonism diagnosis, which has impacted his playing.

“It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully,” Smith shared in a statement to the Los Angeles Times.

Longtime Eagles guitarist announces retirement from band following health struggles​

[surveyor]

Terrible news.

There's a push for Don Felder to reunite with the Eagles for their remaining engagements.

I don't see that happening - or would be very surprised if it did. Much of the acrimony was originally between Felder and Frey, but after he filed a lawsuit and then wrote a book I'd gather that bridge is burned.

I've got the book and while Felder throws a lot of darts at Henley and Frey, he jabs Irving Asoff (Eagles manager) as well. He doesn't come off that good himself, either.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Hate to hear this...The Eagles are one of my favorite groups