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Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to ‘bow out’ of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

In January, Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith, 72, announced he would take a break from performing with the “Hotel California” group due to a diagnosis of Parkinsonism.

“It is with profound regret that, due to performance issues associated with my recently diagnosed Parkinsonism, I find that I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully,” the 72-year-old musician said Monday in a statement to The Times.

Parkinsonism is not the same as Parkinson’s disease, but the two are often mistaken for each other.

Parkinsonism refers to several conditions — including Parkinson’s disease — that have similar symptoms and features but different causes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.