Glenn Frey’s Son Deacon Leaves the Eagles After Longtime Fill-in

Deacon Frey, the son of the late Glenn Frey, has decided to leave his role in the Eagles.

What initially began as a way to fill the impossibly large shoes his father left behind turned into a four-and-a-half-year dedication to the band as Deacon took on guitar from 2017 onwards.

“Deacon Frey has devoted the past four and a half 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,” a statement posted by the Eagles began. “We understand, completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead.”

It continued, “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 has not yet indicated any future plans.

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