Deacon Frey is ready to “forge his own path.”
On Wednesday, legendary rock band the Eagles announced in a statement on their official website that Deacon Frey, who had been filling in for his late father Glenn Frey, is leaving the band.
“Deacon Frey has devoted the past four and a half years to carrying on his father’s legacy and, after some weeks of reflection, he now feels that it is time for him to forge his own path,” the statement began. “We understand, completely, and we support him in whatever he wishes to pursue in the years ahead.”
It continued, “In the wake of his dad’s demise, Deacon, at age 24, did an extraordinary thing by stepping from relative anonymity into the very public world of his father’s long illustrious career. We are grateful to Deacon for his admirable efforts and we wish him well as he charts his future.”
The statement concluded, “Deacon’s Eagles Family will always be here to surround him with love, support and goodwill, and he is always welcome to join us onstage at any future concerts, if he so desires. We hope our fans will join us in wishing Deacon the very best as he moves into the next phase of his career.”
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