Eagles announce the departure of Deacon Frey
He now wants to 'forge his own path'
Last updated 7th Apr 2022
Eagles have announced that Deacon Frey is leaving the band four-and-a-half years after replacing his late dad, the legendary Glenn Frey.
Deacon Frey joined the Eagles when he was just 24 in 2017, a year after band co-founder, co-lead singer and frontman Glenn Frey passed away.
He made his full concert debut at Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium in July 2017 and performed lead vocals on three tracks – ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’, ‘Already Gone’ and one of his dad Glenn’s signature tunes ‘Take It Easy.’
In a statement issued to Eagles’ official website, the band confirmed that Deacon now wants to 'forge his own path.'
They wrote: 'Deacon Frey has devoted the past 4½ years to carrying on his father’s legacy and, after some weeks of reflection, he now feels that it is time for him to forge his own path.
'We understand, completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead. In the wake of his dad’s demise, Deacon, at age 24, did an extraordinary thing by stepping from relative anonymity into the very public world of his father’s long illustrious career.
'We are grateful to Deacon for his admirable efforts and we wish him well as he charts his future. Deacon’s Eagles Family will always be here to surround him with love, support and goodwill, and he is always welcome to join us onstage at any future concerts, if he so desires.
'We hope our fans will join us in wishing Deacon the very best as he moves into the next phase of his career.'
Eagles play stadium concerts in Liverpool, Edinburgh, and Dublin this June before they headline BST Hyde Park in London. Tickets to the UK dates are on sale from aloud.com now.
See Eagles at the following shows:
JUNE 2022
Monday 20th - Liverpool Anfield Stadium
Wednesday 22nd - Edinburgh BT Murrayfield Stadium
Sunday 26th - London, BST Hyde Park
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