Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joe Walsh Biography and Timeline

Follow Joe Walsh through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

Joe Walsh, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1947–1977Years on this page

1947

Birth of Joe Walsh

Member of Eagles · Wichita · Arts / Popular Music

Birth of Joe Walsh, later Eagles guitarist after success with the James Gang and solo work.

Role range: 1947-

1975

Eagles

Member of Eagles · Arts / Popular Music

Joins Eagles after Bernie Leadon leaves, adding a tougher rock guitar style to the band.

Role range: 1975-1980

1976

Hotel California

Member of Eagles · Arts / Popular Music

Makes his first Eagles studio album appearance on Hotel California after replacing Bernie Leadon.

Role range: 1975-1980

1977

Life in the Fast Lane

Member of Eagles · Arts / Popular Music

Contributes the guitar riff that becomes Life in the Fast Lane, one of the band's hardest-rocking songs.

Role range: 1975-1980

Records, sources and methodology

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