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  • Jul 19, 1947
    Bernie Leadon is born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He becomes a founding member of The Eagles, playing on their lone country hit, "Lyin' Eyes," before leaving the group in 1975. He briefly joins The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band during the 1980s
    Jul 12, 1971
    Linda Ronstadt performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with a backing band featuring Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. It marks the first time that the group that will become The Eagles plays together
    Jul 19, 1973
    The funeral of Clarence White, formerly of The Byrds, is attended by more than 100 people, including ex-bandmate Chris Hillman. At the gravesite, Gram Parsons and Bernie Leadon sing an impromptu version of "Farther Along"
    Dec 20, 1975
    The Eagles officially acknowledge that Joe Walsh has replaced Bernie Leadon as guitarist for The Eagles
    Feb 23, 1987
    The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band announces it's added former Eagle Bernie Leadon, who replaces the departed John McEuen
    Mar 6, 1987
    Former Eagle Bernie Leadon begins touring with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in Aspen, Colorado, replacing instrumentalist John McEuen
    Jul 6, 2013
    The History of the Eagles Tour launches at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, with original member Bernie Leadon returning to the lineup. The set list includes "Lyin' Eyes," "Take It Easy" and the closer, "Desperado"
    Jan 15, 2014
    The Eagles play the first of six shows at The Forum in Los Angeles, reopening the venue after it underwent a $100-million renovation. Bernie Leadon plays about half the concert, which includes performances of "Lyin' Eyes," "How Long," "Desperado," "Take It Easy" and "Heartache Tonight"

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