Bernard Leadon

Bernard Mathew Leadon III or popularly known as Bernie Leadon is an American singer-songwriter. Bernie is best known for being the co-founder of one of the most influential rock bands, “Eagles”. Being a multi-talented musician, Bernie is an expert in playing many string instruments. He is best known for his unique method of making music and for contributing a significant part in Eagles’ music.

Well, how well do you know about Bernie Leadon? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Bernie Leadon’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Bernie Leadon to date.

Biography and Early Life

Bernie Leadon was born on 19th July 1947 in Minnesota, USA. His father, Dr. Bernard Leadon, was an Aerospace engineer, and his mother’s name was Ann Teresa Sweetser. Bernie grew up in different cities of America since his family had to move a lot due to his father’s job. Bernie has a brother named Tom Leadon. From an early age, Bernie had a lot of interest in music, folk music to be more specific.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bernie Leadon in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bernie Leadon’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 19 July 1947. Though, he is 6’ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 155 lbs in Pound and 70kg in Kilograms.

Education

Bernie Leadon went to Gainesville High School in Florida, and it was in his high school when he met other bandmates of Eagles which includes, Don Felder and Tom Petty. Right from his high school days, Bernie and his friends started performing gigs at their school and local parties. Before coming to Gainesville, Bernie used to stay in San Diego, where he made lifelong friends.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Now coming on to the personal life of Bernie Leadon, Bernie was known to have been in a relationship with Patti Davis. Patti Davis was the daughter of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the USA. The couple dated for a couple of years and were then separated. Bernie was never married to Patti but had a son with Patti.

Bernie currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Is Bernie Leadon Gay?

No, Bernie Leadon is not gay. He was in a relationship with Patti Davis and even had a son with her. This clearly proves that Bernie is not gay.

Professional Career

Bernie Leadon started his career by being in a folk group called Hearts & Flowers in 1967. After a year of successfully performing together, the group was dismantled. After being in a couple of small indie-folk bands, Bernie had his big break when he joined The Eagles. The band received instant success due to their unique style of making music. Bernie contributed to almost everything during his time in the band, starting from songwriting to performing them.

However, Bernie left the band in 1975 and went on to release two solo albums.

Awards

Being a part of one of the most influential bands, “Eagles,” Bernie has achieved some really great heights. As a musician, he is very successful, and here are some of his most outstanding achievements. He was nominated for four Grammy Awards and has one Grammy in his name. Besides this, his band, Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bernie Leadon in 2021

The net worth of Bernie Leadon is counted in the year 2021 and found out to be approximately $12 Million. He had earned a significant part of his net worth by being a very successful musician and singer for the popular band Eagles. Being a member of the Eagles has made it possible for him to create such a vast net worth. The incredibly massive sales of albums by Eagles have undoubtedly contributed to his net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• While dating Patti Davis, Bernie and Patti wrote a song together for Eagles, and despite other band members being reluctant to put the music on the album, Bernie did it and released the song “I Wish You, Peace.”
• Bernie’s brother, Tom Leadon, is also a musician.
• Bernie left The Eagles as the band had shifted from being a classical folk band and had started following a more rock and roll approach in their music.
• He left Eagles because he thought that the genre of the band was shifting from country rock to arena-rock, which he didn’t like at all.

Being a part of many bands like Hearts & Flowers, Dillard & Clark, and The Eagles, Bernie has proved himself to be a man with multiple skills. Bernie has significantly contributed to making some legendary songs like Hotel California, Take it Easy, and many others. We can indeed say that Bernie has played a vital role in the success of The Eagles.