Steuart Smith
Man with curly dark hair wearing white jacket playing electric guitar standing close to a microphone
Smith in 1981
Background information
Born (1952-06-24) June 24, 1952 (age 71)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States[1]
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards, mandolin

Steuart Smith (born 24 June 1952)[1] is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer from Arlington, Virginia, United States. He is a touring member of the American rock band Eagles, where he has performed as one of the lead guitarists since 2001.

Career

Smith was hired by the Eagles in 2001 after Don Felder was fired from the band due to legal disputes.[2] He shared lead guitar duties with Joe Walsh, such as the harmonizing duet in "Hotel California".

In addition to performing live with the band, he played on and co-wrote several songs on the Eagles' 2007 studio album Long Road Out of Eden, on which he also shared producing duties with the four band members and drummer Scott Crago.[3]

Smith was a member of Don Henley's solo touring band and occasionally played concerts with Glenn Frey. He and Scott Crago were in Henley's touring band for his 2016 world tour.

Smith was also a member of Rodney Crowell’s band, Cicadas, which released one album in 1997.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Kingsbury, Paul; McCall, Michael; Rumble, John W., eds. (2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music : The Ultimate Guide to the Music (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 492. ISBN 9780195395631. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. ^ DeRiso, Nick (6 July 2020). "Why Guitarist Steuart Smith Is Still Not a Member of Eagles". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2007). "Long Road Out of Eden". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. ^ "The Cicadas | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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