In the mid-1960s, after attending Kent State University, Walsh played with several local Ohio-based bands before reaching a national audience as a member of the James Gang, whose hit song ' Funk #49' highlighted his skill as both a guitarist and singer.
54 spot on its list of '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time'. In 2011, Rolling Stone placed him at the No. Walsh has also experienced success both as a solo artist and as a prolific session musician, being featured on a wide array of other artists' recordings. In the 1990s, he was a member of the short-lived supergroup the Best. He was also part of the New Zealand band Herbs. Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles, his five-decade career has also included solo work and stints in two other successful rock bands: James Gang and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. Joseph Fidler Walsh (born Joseph Fidler November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
