Bernie Leadon
Country rock, Composer
1947 –
Who is Bernie Leadon?
Bernard Mathew "Bernie" Leadon, III, is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member of two pioneering and highly influential country rock bands, Dillard & Clark and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He is a multi-instrumentalist coming from a bluegrass background. He introduced elements of this music to a mainstream audience during his tenure with the Eagles.
Leadon's music career since leaving the Eagles has been low-key, resulting in two solo albums with a gap of 27 years in between. Leadon has also appeared on many other artists' records as a session musician.
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- Born
- Jul 19, 1947
Minneapolis - Also known as
- Leadon, Bernie
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Gainesville High School
- Lived in
- Minneapolis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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