The Eagles have a new guitarist for their 2025 residency at Las Vegas' Sphere. Chris Holt, a veteran Dallas session guitarist, is replacing longtime Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith, who recently stepped down due to a diagnosis of Parkinsonism. Holt is known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, and Heartbreakers member Mike Campbell's Dirty Knobs.
Vince Gill, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and Don Henley of The Eagles perform onstage during 'An Evening with The Eagles ' at The Forum on September 14, 2018 in Inglewood, Calif.had a new face in town to kick off its 2025 run of residency gigs at Las Vegas ’ Sphere. At the veteran band’s gig Jan. 17, they took the stage with veteran Dallas session guitarist Chris Holt , who was introduced to the audience by singer-drummer-guitarist Don Henley.
“There’s a ton of iconic lead guitar to play — solos that people know every note of — so you wanna make sure you get the tones and the phrasing just right,” he said. “The Eagles are legendary perfectionists and the parts are tricky, so it’s no easy feat to nail it, every time.” The Eagles kicked off its Sphere residency in September with Smith, who the paper said revealed his departure in a recent statement: “I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully. It’s been a great quarter of a century, and I had hoped to be able to finish out this year with the band. But I must now do what’s best for all concerned.”
The paper also noted that in a separate statement, Henley– the group’s only remaining original member — thanked Smith for his long tenure. “The Eagles will be forever grateful for the extraordinary talents that he brought to both our recordings and live performances,” he said. “Steuart will be greatly missed, but he will always be a part of our musical family. We know our many fans join us in wishing him well.
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