New York-headquartered Reservoir Media has struck a global publishing deal with 5x Grammy-winning artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, legendary guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Joe Walsh.
Reservoir says that the deal includes hits from Walsh’s catalog as a solo artist and as a member of groups like the Eagles and the James Gang, as well as future works.
Walsh was the frontman and hitmaker of the James Gang, whose first three albums all made appearances on the Billboard Top 200 in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
These albums featured several tracks co-written by Walsh, such as the hit songs Funk #49 and Walk Away.
In 1975, he became an international star as a member of the legendary rock band the Eagles.
The first album to feature Walsh was Hotel California, one of the best-selling albums of all time, having been certified 26x-Platinum and sold over 32 million records worldwide.
Walsh also co-wrote tracks across the Eagles’ The Long Run and Long Road Out of Eden, both of which were No.1 albums and are certified 7x-Platinum, with hits like In The City.
In addition to his success with the Eagles, Walsh earned acclaim as a solo artist, releasing 11 albums including The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get and But Seriously Folks, which feature co-writes by Walsh, including the hits Rocky Mountain Way, Life’s Been Good, and A Life of Illusion.
Walsh was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, alongside his Eagles bandmates, and earlier this year was appointed by President Biden to the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
Walsh’s guitar playing saw Rolling Stone rank him at No.54 on its list of the Best Guitarists of All Time and Guitar World ranking his guitar solo on Hotel California at No.8 on it list of Best Guitar Solos of All Time.
In addition to his musical career, Walsh has been involved with veteran-related causes for years. Walsh, along with his wife, founded VetsAid in 2017, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose charter is to support veterans groups across the country that are addressing the needs of our returning soldiers. This year’s event will be held in San Diego on November 12 with performances by ELO, Joe Walsh, and special guests Steven Stills, The War on Drugs, The Flaming Lips, and Lucus.
“It is such a pleasure to be partnered with a team who are hands on and personal and who have shown their passion for and dedication to my work.”
Joe Walsh
On signing the deal with Reservoir, Walsh said: “It is such a pleasure to be partnered with a team who are hands-on and personal and who have shown their passion for and dedication to my work.
“I look forward to a great partnership and future with Reservoir.”
“It is an honor to partner with Joe and we look forward to supporting him in all his future endeavors.”
Donna Caseine, Reservoir
Reservoir Executive Vice President, Global Creative Director Donna Caseine also added: “As a member of one of the most influential and best-selling bands of all time and as frontman and hitmaker of the critically acclaimed James Gang, Joe’s expansive catalog is one that will continue to connect with listeners for a long time to come.
“It is an honor to partner with Joe and we look forward to supporting him in all his future endeavors.”
News of Reservoir’s deal with Walsh follows its recent music rights deal with Latin Music hitmaker Rudy Perez.
That deal saw the New York-headquartered company acquire Perez’s catalog. The agreement also includes a publishing deal for his future works.
Other acquisitions made by Reservoir in recent years include the legendary record label Tommy Boy Music for $100 million; the rights to the full catalog of Miami Sound Machine co-founder and lead songwriter Kiki Garcia; the entire catalog, as well as synch and master rights, from rock legend Dion; the publishing and recorded music catalogs of country star Travis Tritt, as well as those of four of the founding members of the 1960s R&B group The Spinners; and both the publishing and recorded rights of saxophonist and jazz icon Sonny Rollins – among many other deals.
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