Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith announced that he is retiring from the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism. "I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully,

The sideman who has served alongside Joe Walsh for 24 years as the Eagles’ touring co-lead guitarist, Steuart Smith, has officially retired from the group, taking his leave midway through the group’s stint at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Steuart Smith has retired from touring,” founding member Don Henley added in the statement. “The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he broug

Veteran guitarist Steuart Smith, who's been touring with the Eagles for 24 years, revealed that his recent Parkinsonism diagnosis had a profound impact on his decision to retire

In a recent interview with The Dallas Morning News, Holt said he is “trying to fill the giant shoes” of Smith and the other Eagles guitarists who predated him. “It’s the highest honor for me to do it, and it’s my duty to get it right,” Holt added.

Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.