- Born
- Birth nameBernard Mathew Leadon
- Nickname
- The Eagles
- Bernie Leadon was born on July 19, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Bewitched (2005) and America's Sweethearts (2001).
- Leadon had just joined the The Flying Burrito Brothers when they performed at Altamont.
- Was an original member of The Flying Burrito Brothers. He wrote the song "My Man", which appears on Eagles' "On the Border" album, as a tribute to the Burritos late founder, Gram Parsons.
- One of the original members of Eagles.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (as a member of Eagles).
- Shares a birthday with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Queen guitarist Brian May and Grateful Dead keyboardist Keith Godchaux.
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