The Eagles were forced to soldier on without Joe Walsh at Sphere on Jan. 24 after the guitarist came down with the flu, marking their first show without him since he joined the band in 1975. And fortunately, in this band, we have a deep bench.”Walsh’s parts were largely handled by Deacon Frey and Vince Gill. Give him some love.”The concert was their 46th show at the Sphere since kicking off the residency in September 2024. “It’s just Spotify.”They resume the Sphere residency on Jan. 30, which should give Walsh enough time to recover. If he’s not ready by then, they’ve proven that the show still somehow works without him, even if it’s slightly surreal to watch Vince Gill sing his songs.