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Original Eagles member Bernie Leadon was perhaps the group's most underrated and valuable player from 1972 through 1975, as he alternated between vocals, guitar (acoustic, electric, and pedal steel), banjo, and mandolin, in addition to lending a hand with songwriting. Born on July 19, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Leadon appreciated rock n' roll, but his true love lay in country ...more


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