Once one of the most under-rated rock guitarists of all-time, Eagles crazy man Joe Walsh is reportedly reforming the group he started out his career with, the James Gang, for a big new U.S. tour.
The rocker is apparently re-teaming with fellow founders Jim Fox and Dale Peters for the trio's first national tour since early 1970.
In 1972,
Walsh had quit the hitmakers to try a solo career. Then in 1976, he ended up joining The Eagles. And the rest is history. Walsh's raw guitar chops and trademark shotgun riffs helped push the Eagles from marginal to super group.
However, the James Gang had since reunited for hometown concerts in Cleveland, Ohio, and for a performance on The Drew Carey Show. Walsh ended up becoming a regular part of the show after a great viewer response.
Confirmed James Gang Rides Again tour dates are as follows (courtesy of Undercover.com), according to The Post Chronicle:
08/09 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks
08/10 - Sturgis, SD - Buffalo Chip Campground
08/15 - Clarkson, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
08/16 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
08/18 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Event Center
08/19 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
08/22 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
08/24 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphithteatre
08/26 - Boca Raton, FL - Mizner Amphitheatre
08/27 - Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall
08/30 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Live
09/06 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
09/08 - Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
09/09 - San Diego, CA - Concerts in the Park at Viejas Casino