A native of Wichita, Kansas, Walsh moved to Montclair, New Jersey and attended Montclair High School. He spent time in various bands playing around the Cleveland area while attending Kent State University, but came to widespread attention in 1969 after replacing Glen Schwartz as lead guitarist for The James Gang, an American power trio. Walsh was the standout of the band, noted for his innovative rhythm playing and creative guitar riffs. The James Gang had several minor hits and became an early AOR staple before Walsh left the group in 1971 for a career as a solo artist. Walsh's solo debut was Barnstorm (1972).
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Joe Walsh
Have you ever seen yourself on TV?
Well I have
Have you ever been more famous than me?
Well I have
Have you ever been stung by a bee?
Well I have
Have you ever met Muhammad Ali?
I have, I have
Have you ever had a case of the flu?
Well I have
Have you ever had to escape from a zoo?
I have
Have you ever met the guys in The Who?
Well I have
I'm in Who's Who, are you?
I am
Have you ever stood in line at the bank?
Had an uncle named Frank?
Have you ever rode around in a tank?
I have
But I've never been to Fairbanks Alaska
That's the only place I've never been
Have you ever been everywhere else?
I have, I have
Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
Well I have
Have you ever been thrown out of a bar?
I have
But I've never shot 18 under par
And I still don't know where all those balls are
Except the one that went in some doctor's car
One time in Lincoln Nebraska
And some day I'm going to Fairbanks Alaska
If it's the last thing I ever do
Have you ever done everything else?
I have too, I have!