Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith steps down from band due to health struggles

27 January 2025, 12:32 | Updated: 27 January 2025, 12:40

Eagles Steuart Smith at Wembley Stadium in 2019. Picture: Simone Joyner/Getty Images

By Jenny Mensah

The touring member of the classic rock band has shared a statement explaining why he will have to "bow out" of the band's live shows due to Parkinsonism.

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Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith has announced he his decision to step down from the band.

The musician has been touring with the classic American band since 2001, but has shared a statement that a recent health diagnoses means he can no longer be part of the line-up.

As Ultimate Classic Rock reports, Smith's statement began: “It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully.”

He continued: “It’s been a great quarter of a century, and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band, but I must now do what’s best for all concerned.”

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"Steuart Smith has retired from touring," Don Henley added as according to the line-up. "The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances. Steuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be a part of our musical family. We know our many fans join us in wishing him well."

Parkinsonism is a term used to describe a group of conditions that cause slow, rigid, or shaky movements

It can also include tremors, postural instability, and difficulty walking.

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