Deacon Frey.Photo: Scott Dudelson/Getty
Deacon Frey is ready to “forge his own path.”
On Wednesday, legendary rock band the Eagles announced in a statement on theirofficial websitethat Deacon Frey, who had been filling in for his late father Glenn Frey, is leaving the band.
“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,” the statement began. “We understand, completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead.”
The statement concluded, “Deacon’s Eagles Family will always be here to surround him with love, support and goodwill, and he is always welcome to join us onstage at any future concerts, if he so desires. We hope our fans will join us in wishing Deacon the very best as he moves into the next phase of his career.”
Deacon, 28, joined the band in 2017. His father Glenn, who was a founding member of the band,died in 2016at 67 years old.
The Eagles.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Earlier this year, the band — which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 — went on tour, though Deacon was not a part of it due to an illness at the time, according toVariety.
Deacon’s absence was later explained in a social media that read, “Deacon’s bandmates will take over his tour duties in his absence. Deacon rejoining the band for performances will be based on his recovery and doctor’s recommendations.”
The band is still scheduledto go on tourthis month, beginning in Columbus, Ohio, and will hit multiple cities across the United States before concluding in London in June.
source: people.com
