Joe Walsh
Musician and actor, member of Eagles
Born
November 20th, 1947
77 years ago
Died
November 9th, 2014
10 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Played guitar on 'Hotel California' with Eagles
Released solo album 'But Seriously, Folks...'
Collaborated with Ringo Starr
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