Tom Petty’s former bandmate and Eagles star Bernie Leadon’s brother Tom Leadon has died at the age of 70.
Petty reformed Mudcrutch in 2008, and again in 2016, releasing two major label albums with Leadon, as well as Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, and Randall Marsh.
Both albums reached the Billboard Top 10 and were followed by a short tour, while Leadon had also continued to write new songs and to perform with his band The Bayjacks As well as performing in bands, Leadon worked as a guitar teacher in Tennessee and earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Florida.Mike Campbell, his fellow Mudcrutch bandmate, paid tribute on Twitter and wrote: ‘Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother, we spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things.
‘A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully my old friend.’
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