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For Joe Walsh<\/a>, the best music comes from the most risk-taking and adventurous environments, which was an absolute necessity when it came to the Eagles\u2019 success.<\/p>\n Most musicians thrive when collaborating with people is smooth sailing, and while Walsh appreciates those dynamics too, he always feels a different sense of excitement when there are people who are more open to challenging the way things are being approached or handled. For the Eagles, disagreements generally meant that everybody was fighting for a higher level of excellence.<\/p>\n However, there was once a time when it felt as though Walsh had to prove himself. Although the guitarist already had a good bag of credentials before he replaced Bernie Leadon in 1975, many people were still unsure whether he\u2019d be a good addition to the Eagles operation or if his capabilities were a good match for their overall sound.<\/p>\n But people quickly got over those concerns when Walsh proved that he was the perfect recruit, one that Don Henley once said was crucial to the band\u2019s development. \u201c[Walsh] introduced some harder guitar playing even though he didn\u2019t put it on this album in the way of songwriting, but I think he and Felder played some killer guitar for us all,\u201d he said. \u201cTo me, it\u2019s like Duane Allman and Eric Clapton together.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, this is high praise coming from someone who formed the entire vision, but it\u2019s true \u2013 Walsh\u2019s guitar playing prioritised emotion and charisma, and he wanted the music to feel like an entire journey whenever he was on stage, a melodic symphony that never took itself too seriously. Because of this, he could play simple rock arrangements while fitting seamlessly into tighter, more polished sounds \u2013 the ideal balance for a band like the Eagles.<\/p>\n For this reason, it makes sense that Walsh would become drawn to other musicians with similar visions and approaches, like Jeff Lynne<\/a>, who he once said was a \u201cmusical genius\u201d who \u201cis one big humble and lovable reason rock \u2018n\u2019 roll is now and forever king\u201d. This effortlessness is also part of the reason why he adores Albert Lee, even if his abilities positively terrify him.<\/p>\n