Joe Walsh's Spouse Is the Part of Him That Was Missing - Facts about His Marriages

Musician Joe Walsh, best known for his work in the iconic 70s band the Eagles, finally found his soulmate after four failed marriages and a struggle with health issues.

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Joe Walsh made music history as a member of three iconic bands: the James Gang, the Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. But while his professional life flourished, his personal life wasn't as successful.

Joe Walsh was married four times, suffered unbearable loss, and battled dependence and health issues before he found the love of his life. Joe Walsh's spouse is Marjorie Bach, who is also intimately connected to music.

Born on November 20, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, Rock'n Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh inherited his flair for music from his mother, a classically trained pianist who played for the New York Ballet. He started playing guitar at ten, setting aside his first instrument, the oboe. He confessed:

"I discovered I wasn't going to get any girls playing oboe, so I decided that maybe I should play guitar. And I didn't really get any girls playing guitar either, but I had a lot more fun."

Inspired by The Beatles, he decided to become a musician, never imagining he would one day play with Ringo Starr. As a guitarist, songwriter, and singer, Walsh couldn't have asked for more, but his personal life didn't match his professional success.

Walch has been married five times and welcomed four children. His first buried marriage was in the 60s to Marge Walsh. He married Stefany Amaro in 1971, Juanita Boyer in 1980, and Denise Driscoll in 1999 before he finally found the woman who completed him, Marjorie Bach.

Marjorie Bach Is 'The One' for Joe Walsh

The musician admits that he was lost in a haze of drugs and alcohol for years until he hit rock bottom. His failed marriages accentuated his loneliness and isolation until he met Marjorie Bach. Walsh confessed:

"My wife was the part of me that was missing. And I got that whole family that came along with her in the deal. It's an extended family, and they're very close, and it's a dynamic that's never been around me before."

Walsh and Marjorie married in 2008, and the musician is devoted to her. He speaks of her son Christian, an opera tenor, as his own, and the family is dedicated to raising money for Vets Aid.

To help others achieve sobriety, Walsh, who has been sober for over 30 years, broke anonymity. He and Marjorie were honored bt the non-profit organization Facing Addiction for their example for alcoholics and their families in coping with the illness.

Marjorie Has Family Ties to Ringo Starr

Though they have never shared the story of how they met, it was likely through Walsh's friendship with Ringo Starr. Marjorie is the sister of Starr's wife, Bond Girl, and model Barbara Bach.

Marjorie is a college graduate who attended Rome and UCLA in the States. She was a senior executive in the high-tech industry and now serves on the Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology board.

Wildman Joe Walsh, who once rivaled Keith Moon in hotel room mayhem is now a happily married man.

Marjorie's first contact with the Simms/Mann – UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology was as a patient. In 2013 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. With Walsh's unconditional love and support, Marjorie fought cancer.

She beat the aggressive disease and felt compelled to give back and help others make the same journey. Marjorie draws on her many contacts in the entertainment and business world to raise money to help cancer patients.

Joe Walsh Lost His First Child

In 1971 Walsh married Stefany Amaro, and their daughter Emma was born that same year. But the couple's happiness was destroyed by an unthinkable tragedy. In 1974 Emma died in a car accident. Walsh revealed:

"My wife was taking our four-year-old daughter to school, and some lady ran a stop sign and creamed our car. And I lost my daughter."

Walsh's pain at Emma's loss inspired "Song for Emma," but their grief tore the couple apart. The musician and Amaro would separate four years after Emma's death, unable to overcome their tragic loss. Years after their divorce, Amaro remarried.

In tribute to their daughter, Walsh and Amaro built a fountain in Emma's favorite North Boulder Park in Boulder, Colorado. A visit to little Emma's fountain inspired Stevie Nick to write "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You."

Joe Walsh's Marriage to Juanita Boyer

Walsh married Juanita Boyer in 1980, and on December 3, 1982, they welcomed their only child, Lucy Walsh. The 80s were when Walsh's addictions were at their height, and the relationship did not survive the strain.

The couple divorced in 1988, and the only relic of their marriage seems to be a check for $75 signed by the couple on December 17, 1982, two weeks after Lucy's birth. The check was up for auction by a company specializing in Rock'n Roll and sports memorabilia.

Their daughter Lucy is a talented actress, a gifted pianist, a classically trained singer, and a composer. As a stage actress, Lucy has starred in several Shakespearean productions and guested on TV series like "NCIS" and "Criminal Minds."

Her film roles include "Iron Man 2" with Robert Downey Jr and "Mother's Day" with Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, and Kate Hudson. In 2021, Lucy married Will Sweeny, the son of British actress and ghost hunter Yvette Fielding.

Joe Walsh Lived a Private Life with Denise Driscoll

Joe Walsh's fourth wife was Denise Driscoll. The couple married in 1999 and welcomed two sons, Alden and Emerson. During his marriage to Driscoll, Walsh lived a quiet life in Encinitas, California. The musician revealed:

"Some people recognized me in Encinitas, and that was nice. Fifteen years down the line, I can see I had the really good fortune (of anonymity) in Encinitas."

The two divorced in 2006, and Walsh confessed that he missed his sons. During the divorce, Driscoll claimed that Walsh had asked her to buy a $3 million home in Encinitas so they could attempt a reconciliation. According to Driscoll, he promised to refund her but never did.

Two years after the split from Driscoll, Walsh married Marjorie Bach, with whom he seems to live a tranquil life. Marjorie encouraged Walsh to relaunch his solo career and to tour with the Eagles.

The couple seems remarkably close to Starr and Marjorie's sister Barbara. Starr and Walsh had long been best friends and work colleagues; now, they are brothers-in-law.

Walsh's children call Starr "Uncle Ringo," and the musician has confessed that Marjorie brought him into a loving, supportive family, something he'd never had before. Marjorie actively supports Walsh's work with Vets Aid and uses her business know-how and contacts to raise money for the cause.

Wildman Joe Walsh, who once rivaled Keith Moon in hotel room mayhem, is now a happily married man. He has stated that Marjorie completes him, that she is the missing half of his soul.

After decades of unhappy relationships, he has finally found the woman of his dreams in Marjorie and built the life he always longed for. The Bach sisters seem to have a talent for making musicians happy.