Bernie Leadon is a musician and songwriter who was a founding member of the Eagles, one of the most successful American rock bands of all time.

Leadon was born on July 19, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He began his career in music as a member of a bluegrass band called the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. Later on, he moved to California and became a founding member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, a seminal country-rock band.

In 1971, Leadon joined with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Randy Meisner to form the Eagles. The band quickly became one of the biggest acts in rock music, with hits such as "Hotel California," "Take It Easy," and "Desperado." Leadon played guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and he contributed vocals and songwriting to the band's early albums.

After four albums with the Eagles, Leadon left the band in 1975. He went on to release a few solo albums, and he also played with other bands, including Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt, and the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band.

Leadon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Eagles in 1998. Today, he continues to perform and record music.

Album:

"Natural Progressions" (1977) (with Michael Georgiades)