Steuart Smith, who toured with the award-winning rock band Eagles as a lead guitarist for many years, has recently announced his retirement from the group and the music industry after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith announced that he is retiring from the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism. "I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully,

According to the Cleveland Clinic, Parkinsonism is an umbrella term that refers to several brain conditions — including Parkinson’s disease — that cause slowed movements, rigidity (stiffness) and tremors. Parkinson’s disease makes up about 80% of all Parkinsonism cases.

After being diagnosed with Parkinsonism, Steuart Smith is retiring as lead guitarist for the Eagles. The 72-year-old musician, who has acted as the “Hotel California” band’s co-lead guitarist for almost 25 years alongside Joe Walsh,

Steuart Smith served as the Eagles' co-lead guitarist for 24 years and had joined the band for their Las Vegas residency

Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to 'bow out' of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

Veteran guitarist Steuart Smith, who's been touring with the Eagles for 24 years, revealed that his recent Parkinsonism diagnosis had a profound impact on his decision to retire