Quote Originally Posted by Springbo View Post
It doesn't matter what his official or legal status is, or what contract he signed to play on this tour. Bernie is and always will be a member of the Eagles, an original member. He plays on the first four Eagles' albums. Why is he being relegated to backing band status?
Of course, Bernie will always be an original member of the band. But he is NOT an official member of the band now. And, as Freypower said, no disrespect is intended by that - it is just a fact. The History of the Eagles Tour Book lists the Eagles as:

Glenn Frey
Don Henley
Joe Walsh
Timothy B. Schmit

Bernie is listed with the backup band members as a 'special guest'. Unless Bernie is not okay with that, it seems to me that it's a non-issue and certainly nothing for anyone to be upset about.