Joseph Fidler "
Joe"
Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Walsh has been a member of five successful rock bands: the
Eagles,
James Gang,
Barnstorm,
The Party Boys, and
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. In the 1990s, he was also a member of the short-lived
supergroup The Best. He has also experienced success both as a solo artist and prolific
session musician, being featured on a wide array of other artists' recordings. In 2011,
Rolling Stone placed Walsh at the number 54 spot on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."