Bernie Leadon

Bernie Leadon
Bernie Leadon
	Leadon in 1970
Background information
Born	Bernard Matthew Leadon, III; July 19, 1947; Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Rock; country; country rock; bluegrass;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; banjo;
Years active	1967–present
Labels	Asylum; Really Small Entertainment;
Formerly of	Eagles; the Flying Burrito Brothers; Hearts & Flowers; Linda Ronstadt & The Corvettes; Scottsville Squirrel Barkers; Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Run C&W; Ever Call Ready; Maundy Quintet;

Bernard Matthew Leadon III (/ˈlɛdən/ LED-ən; born July 19, 1947) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and founding member of Eagles, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Prior to Eagles, he was a member of four country rock bands: Hearts & Flowers, Dillard & Clark, Linda Ronstadt & the Corvettes and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin, steel guitar, dobro) coming from a bluegrass background. He introduced elements of this music to a mainstream audience during his tenure with Eagles.

Leadon's solo career since leaving Eagles has been sporadic, resulting in two albums under his name (the first being a collaborative project with Michael Georgiades) with a gap of 27 years in between. However, Leadon appeared on many other artists' records as a session musician.