Don Felder -- He Wouldn't Quit the Eagles (Mini Doc)
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Don Felder his story of growing up in Florida, moving to California and then joining what was to become one of the greatest bands in rock history, The Eagles which he played lead guitar from 1974 until he was fired in 2001. He never quit or gave up. He still tours and plays music today.
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They never sounded the same without Felder. Walsh and him together just made magic happen when they played together.
They sounded like their own tribute band after Felder was fired from the Eagles. Felder was the icing on the cake.
100%
They are good friends and they brought out the very best of each other!
Their live version of Hotel California is the best guitar duel I have ever heard
It's funny how Glenn said there's one asshole in the Eagles & Don Felder is it. He was right about the first part but I guess didn't realize he was actually describing himself not Don.
which really sucks--he was my favorite!!! he made a pretty good actor on Miami Vice etc!!
Both Frey and Henley were/are major sphincter muscles, regardless of their talent.
I didn’t shed a single tear for Frey when he passed, though I did pity him. Henley, instead of waiting until his turn in the barrel with Glenn, should have stood up for Leadon and Meisner.
Frey had issues galore.
I saw a celebrity on Howard Stern say when she was a golf drink girl, Glen didn't tip her and said "These people should learn a skill"
There is a thin line between cocky and obnoxious. Glenn and Henley both epitomized obnoxious.
Felder turned the Eagles into a classic rock band. Plain and simple.
And Joe Walsh!
@@speedracer2336😊zzzzz
For Frye and Henley to treat Din Felder like hired help instead of a full fledged band member is a disgrace
Felder is woefully under appreciated. An incredible talent who brought a whole new sound to the Eagles. Joe Walsh was the icing on the cake.
If you think he's "Under appreciated" then appreciate him more. Seems simple.
I’m
Yes saw the documentary it seems like these 2 were the not the pain in the ass control freaks the other two were.
I agree. I understand how Frey and Henley were the terrific song writers but Felder, Walsh and their fabulous Bass players spiced the songs up and made them great!
I think guitarists (me for one, and you too I think) know how talented Don is. The twin attack of him and Joe (my favorite guitarist and the reason I began playing in 1980) was pure magic. They really bring out the best of each other.
I have said this before in other videos but it is worth repeating. My wife and I saw Don Felder and his band at a small Indian Casino several years ago. There were 200 fans at most at that show. Felder and his band put on a show second to none. They played as if they were in a stadium of 80,000 fans. After the show, Don stayed on stage and signed autographs and allowed fans to have their photographs taken with him. He signed my show ticket. Don Felder is a class act. Thank you Don for a wonderful show.
Good story. Thanks for sharing it!
I saw Don in Philadelphia a few years back and have yo ditto your comments!!! Go Don!!!!
Thanks for posting. I had the same piano teacher in Gaineville, FL that Stills did.
Good narration to Don's story. Thanks for posting.
It's kinda like Mick Taylor, the best stuff the Stones did in my opinion was with Mick Taylor, I can say that same thing with Don, the eagles were good before and after Don but their best stuff was with Don Felder.
I actually looked for him touring after your last comment! Well last one I read.
Great Doc. I just saw Don a week ago in Niagara falls Ont. he was incredible "rocked leather pants at age 72" his voice blew me away, I'm no fool being a professional musician myself there was a little digital help (not sure what they were using on his voice but it doesn't fix everything) he still sounded great, his band was first class all top notch players ..his guitar playing ..well it's almost TOO good, so polished. He came up in a time when that was required to land a gig. so glad I got to see this Legend perform, he has quite a legacy ...May he keep on playing the Eagles were so foolish to let this man slip away
One of my favorite guitarist, he’s so incredibly talented and underrated . I think he’s brilliant! ❤🎸❤
So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
My mother and Don's mother both moved into the North Florida Retirement Village in Gainesville, FL at just about the same time. They became very good friends up until Don's mom passed away. I used to eat lunch with Doris and my mother and Doris would tell about Don and how he grew up in Gainesville, learned to play the guitar and became famous when he was with the Eagles. Don had given his mother, Doris, lots of his gold albums and she cherished them. When Don made trips to Paris, he would always bring back perfumes for his mother.
On a least two occasions, my mother got to have lunch with Don because he was at the retirement village to visit his mother.
I am 74 and loved, still love, the Eagles' music. Finding out from his mother and my mother what a great son he was just made me feel so good about him. I wish I had been there to have lunch with Don, his mom and my mom but I was an elementary school teacher and had zero time for such thrills.😁
Don Felder is my favorite Eagle.
I love Joe Walsh but Felder is, in my opinion, the better guitarist. The most talented man in the band, again in my opinion, is don Henley - but he’s a gigantic asshole.
I love the Eagles in every stage, but after Felder was gone they basically just became a touring act. Great video man!
Thanks!
The Long Road...... is pretty good. But perhaps it lacks that extra spark to make it brilliant.
Some good songs, but the album has a certain bitterness to ot. It's like the days of One of These Nights, or Desperado, were long gone.
So who is your favorite member/s of The Eagles? Mine has to be Felder and Walsh...with Randy Meisner right behind them.
Felder and Meisner
Don Henley,......
Felder and Meisner.
@@fivestring65ifyYup!!
My favorite line up was Frey, Henley, Felder, Walsh and Schmitt. Love Meisner too though.
Without Don Felder the Eagles would never have become that band & that song would never have seen the light of day!
I agree 100% man. I never liked Frey in the first place, and the crap they put Felder thru was absurd. Try that shit with Joe Walsh and he would just laugh at you and walk without looking back.
Jus my 2 bits guys, but I think Hotel California would have been another song, maybe even sold & made popular by another artist. But it is too unforgettable to just disappear. Many great songs by great artists, started as mere warm up exercises. Like Dust in the Wind, KANSAS. Know any legendary others ? EVH ? Slash ? Bernie ostensibly didn't feel bitter nor pushed out by his friend Don. He always wanted to play different music, not Rock. A different Eagle wanted to be a "rock star" and stepped on his own brothers, just to try to make himself look bigger. Since the day Don Felder was pushed out, him and his cousin big shot, ended the "Eagles" after The Long Run & turned a legendary band into an echo tribute, for 40+ years now. Vince Gill & Joe Walsh are the unusual & true glue that holds the band together. Even Deacon didn't want to stick around the Toxicity of DH, who has now been caught lip syncing his own old studio tracks. "Heaven & Hell" indeed.
@@in2livinit Yes the DH lip synch is sumpin elst ya know? I am talkin funny again, lol. You have made a great couple of statemente and some I agree with and others I am not sure. Gaddamn that band has baggage!
@@gib59er56 fire away Gib, I don't comment on UA-cam to be a know it all & yell at clouds.Have my thoughts on things ya, but I want to hear more & learn more about what musicians and musicologists think. This sound byte ( pun ) shoebox we've all been shoved into, and I'm offended Keybd Warrior syndrome stuff sucks. Shoot me down, tell me what you think, I'm all ears 👍🎶🎸✌️
@@in2livinit No. I will not. You actually made me think of the hypocrosy I tend to deal in. I have always said what is wrong with people is that they treat music like a sport. There is nobody keeping score here man. Music should be felt and loved by those who like a certain type and it makes for a variety of tastes and keeps chugging. But I do fall into the trap I condemn others to, by engaging is dumb stuff. Thank you for being a voice of reason and a kind voice it is. I will not fire away. I salute you man.
Fingers Felder is by far one of the best; he never received the accolades he so well deserves.
Don,and Randy,my favorite Eagles.
Agree 💯%
Absolutely my friend. I saw the eagles in Australia (History of the Eagles, Frey's last performance in Australia) and it was ridiculous that when they did " take it to the limit", not one mention of Randy. They could of had vision on the big screen of him and synced it with their performance. No. Wasn't going to happen with the narcissists Frey and Henley. It was Randy's song for crying out loud.!!
Same with Hotel California. To them, Don and Randy didn't exist.
Mine too! Don & Randy Live on tour Landover Maryland 1977 is great was just on youtube
Don and Randy were by far the most talented in the group
Totally agree! Randy and Don were the best of the Eagles! I am so sorry I never saw them in person!
They should have forced out Glenn Frey back in the 70's and the band would have done even better, he was the ass, and cheap. Felder Henley & Walsh were the real talent in the band
It's amazing how on the one hand Frey put together incredible talent, and yet later tore it apart with his fights with Leadon, Meisner, Felder and Henley. Needless to say Felder has always taken the high road, is a decent guy and class act.
Absolutely right on!
It was Henley and Frey who tried to create a false narrative about Felder being selfish and greedy. It was Henley and Frey that wouldn't perform or re group unless they got considerable more money than the other members. I lost a lot of respect for Don and Glenn for kicking Felder out of the band. He simply wanted to be included in all phases of the band but Henley and Frey wanted to be in sole control of the band. Felder later was able to sue The Eagles to the tune of around 50 million dollars, even though it was never publicized or disclosed the exact amount.
Frey simply looked out for the band, for better or worse he was all about the band. Questionable tactics indeed yes
I always thought it was a jealousy thing, Frey & Henley being jealous of Don’s talent on the guitar, slide guitar & mandolin, & writing their greatest song! IMHO 🇺🇸🙏🇮🇪
As in any other business, rock bands follow the golden rule: the ones with the gold make the rules. And particularly w rock bands, huge egos abound, even the guys wearing white hats have huge egos craving the limelight. It’s human nature. Really it’s a miracle the Eagles stayed together at all. If you think Felder wasn’t an egomaniac you’re wrong. Even the good guys have huge egos. There were ego conflicts that made the continuation with Felder and Frey together in one band untenable. Naturally, Frey would win that conflict, for Gods sake he was co-founder and co-CEO. Do you think he would get run off instead of Felder? Of course not. Happens everyday in business, popular guy gets terminated for taking too much attention away from the head honchos. Dog eat dog.
My take:
1 - With no apologies to Allen Collins and Gary Rossington, Felder / Walsh at the end of Hotel California is the greatest duo guitar solo in the history of rock n roll.
2 - Felder's slide guitar in Good Day in Hell is second to none.
3 - If the Rock N Roll HOF ever has a jackoff wing Glen Frey and Don Henley should be in the initial class for their treatment of Felder and Meisner.
I think that Frey and Henley both resented Randy because he was really the sex symbol of the band and so much better looking than them.
I doubt many would agree that Don was better than Duane Allman on guitar and/or slide guitar, or that any other duo guitar solos could compare with Duane Allman and Dickie Betts.
@@Glehost I'm with
@Ed-zn4x on this one
@@maximus3160 You guys are some serious Eagle fans, as am I. But I submit that awarding best guitarist is too subjective -just opinions. If you haven’t already, Check out “in memory of Elizabeth reed” on the Allman Bros. ‘Live at the Filmore East’, as well as other song on that album which I think is the best live album ever.
Well they could join the guy who wouldn't play with his bass player and drummer on stage, and who thought it was all about him. Churlish petulance and self pitying BS. That was truly a low RHOF act and not even Glenn and Don H went there. Felder is gold however.
Don Felder is not an ordinary guitar player. When he play he put his soul and heart in it. He always wear a smile on his face ❤. There is no Hotel California if not for him. It's so sad that Henley and Frey fired in him.
It's called cutting your nose off to spite your face. Frye and Henley's ego's got the best of them.
Without Don Felder, there would have been no Hotel California. And without this hallmark album, the Eagles might have remained little more than the soft rock country band that they had always been. Don Felder proved to be the catalyst that catapulted this band’s sound to next level, and Glenn quickly recognized it and asked him to join the band. Nothing that happened thereafter could change that.
Yet Frey fired Felder , last straw being Felder's indifference to playing for a Democrat politician that Frey liked . Nothings changed .
@John Mac Ridiculous regardless of party. Felder just wanted to enjoy playing music. He wanted to be happy. Frey couldn't have that.
So, what do we do now?
They were a band. The Eagles!
Of course,if there is a song, everyone is expected to do tbeir part.
Henley and Frey put lyrics, sang it.
Meisner played bass, felder did a great riff, iced by joe walsh, don henely again on drums.
Over all, HC is one of the best song ever!
It will be impossible for don felder to make it to number 1 and alone. So this music is the Eagles music
It's true Don Felder was a skillful guitarist it's due to Jim that eagles became the band that attracted many fans worldwide thanks to him the mega hit hotel California would never have been made without Don Felder
KK & Glen
Don is a guitar master period
Theres a live version of Hotel Cali with Don and Joe dueling it out with an incredible performance. No two guitarists so perfectly complemented each other as these two did.
You're right..They did work well together.
It’s epic hey omg
Check out the live version of TURN TO STONE. That one hits the mark as well.😉
They were awesome when I saw them, at that time I didn't know Felder, but seeing him run the show guitar wise that night was amazing and all those licks from the records that I thought Joe was doing, well I got took to school on who's doing what that night. Just an amazing talent, take nothing from Joe, together they're a force.
You must have missed Duane Allman and Eric Clapton dueling guitars
Don Felder was and is, on top of everything else, a class guy…
Something that cannot be said of Glen and the other Don.
So true . Loved the Eagles but Henley and Frey were insufferable and self-righteous . Henley himself would be wearing orange (As would most of the 70's rockers) for having two underage drugged up girls in his house back then .
@@johnmac333 AKA "Dirty Laundry" came out of it.
Glen and Henley a couple of asses. Felder brought electricity to the Eagles and then Joe. In my opinion Felder is s and Eagle
I have a nephew who worked with Henley on a solo project as his sound engineer. I asked him what kind of person was he. Was he good to work with, was he fun to work with. And I'm quoting my nephew who answered " He's the most miserable man I've ever worked with".
@@davidsolomon7966 Well, he hasn't worked with me yet!
My Favorite Hotel California video is the one they made in 1977, all of that song is GREAT, but my favorite part is the last almost 5 minutes of the song with Don & Joe, They look like they're having fun...and the sound of those 2 together is just Heart Pounding GREAT
Don Felder is A Great Guitarist and Musician ,his versatility ,his natural touch on Guitar and knowledge of music theory is what put the icing on the cake for The Eagles .His guitar parts on them Records are Iconic in every sense of the word , and everything he played was completely musical and complementary to whatever tracks he played on , he also really new how to dial in a great Sound and Tone .. As a player myself he is someone (along with Joe Walsh) that always got my ears they had that guitar telepathy chemistry that sounds so great when it’s done right and they we’re Bang on the money together.. The Eagles could hire anyone after he went and Steuart Smith who replaced Don in The Eagles is a very capable player ,but they we’re never quite the same in my book without Don Felder he just had that magic as a player that you just can’t quite put your finger on let alone explain, He just had it in a similar kind of way that Mick Cambell from The Heartbreakers has (Another great Player) these kind of players are the real song server’s and that’s what makes music timeless and GREAT……❤️⭐️🌞👍🏻
The singer/songwriter David Blue, who hired Felder to play his songs live, wrote "Outlaw Man", which the Eagles included on their "Desperado" album.
Incredible video thank you! So many memories come up for all of us from this generation! Music was never better, humans were never happier or healthier, relationships could be negotiated easier, and travel provided adventures and the feeling of freedom like no other time imaginable. Those of us that survived these times and are still emotionally and physically healthy, can now hopefully take the wisdom learned from past mistakes, and enjoy each day as the adventure it is. That has certainly been my plan!
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching and comment/ I appreciate it.
I still like Don Felder. You can tell he really enjoys what he does. He was a part of an important time in the history of The Eagles.
Just think about each time a member of the Eagles departed. Every one clashed with none other than Glen Frye. Bernie's departure was probably spurred on by the constant bickering with Frye. Randy Meissner's leaving came when Frye wanted Randy to encore with laryngitis. I'll always believe Frye was just plain jealous of Don Felder. I realize Joe had to look out for himself, but I wish he had said something, anything, to help cool Frye's jets, if that was even possible. When the members get together today to perform a concert, things seem to go very smoothly. Gee, isn't that great ? ?
Oh, any band worth its salt today would love to have Joe and Don battling it out on stage.
or together@@garyaddcox8274
Don is one of the most underrated guitar player ever.
Not at all. If you know music you know he is top notch. Just because his name isn’t brought a lot up doesn’t mean he is underrated
so is joe@@danfinn2210
Don laid down some of the most identifiable slide parts, this side of Duane Allman. I loved Don Felder's autobiography.
Don is one of the best guitarists (rock/blues) and a great guy and performer and without him it's no Eagles anymore.
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It's so sad that Frye was such an asswipe to Felder. The story goes that he was a tyrant along with Henley to a lesser extent while running the band. I can't help but think there was a bit of envy in that Frye couldn't hold a candle to Felder's ability.
@@garyaddcox8274 yes these both captains focked up their own band, so after Felder and Meisner it was no Eagles anymore
Agreed. The Eagles’ flatbed Ford has never been the same since the blowout with Glenn.
Henley and Frey were egotistical dictators in the Eagles.
Yes they were. And that became the problem for The Eagles (and many bands) meaning two leaders does not work and the rest of the band develop animosity toward the dictatorship leadership.
Dons my boy bro Watch what you sayin
Frey was the tough guy and used his big self to kinda bully to get what he wanted his way
And yet Walsh and Timothy stayed and Bernie joined for the History tour. Meisner could not because of health reasons. Don Felder's problems are his own.
Exactly after on the border the eagles formed a corporation of the 5 members. They screwed Bernie randy and Don Felder out of their shares.
Henley and Fry….Ughhh.
Don was my favorite guitar player of all time it just came so easy to him.
Don Felder's Heavy Metal song is my favorite of the Heavy Metal's songs. Blue Oyster Cult & Sammy Hagar versions aren't as heavy. I'm sorry to say I have not seen Don Felder live.
Hagar and Felder's "Heavy Metal" songs are two completely different tunes! Sammy didn't cover him.
@@lylecampbell9036 I know that, I know that.
Nice little doc! I am a life-long Eagles fan, and am still saddened about the departure of Don and Randy. I certainly like Timothy, but really miss seeing Don and Randy in the mix.
without Don “Fingers” Felder, there is no Hotel California.
Fingers was a great underrated guitar player.
🤠
No eddie van halen no van halen
No slash no guns n roses
No don felder no eagles
Rumor was his settlement was 50m up front plus a % of all future earnings.....the gift that keeps on giving!
Don Felder is so handsome. I love him ! Hugs from Chile.
Wow sir, you did a bang up job making this video. What a time to be a kid. The Eagles ruled the world. Felder made Henley and Frey pay. I was very happy when I heard that happened. Subbed you for sure.
Thanks. I appreciate it!!
This is well done. Interesting and accurate.
I caught Don Felder s show in Boston. Wilbur Theater. The single best sounding show I've ever caught and I've caught just about all. He sang and referred to his old band as "The Seagulls". No animosity. Did all the killer cuts of the Eagles with no b#llsh#t.
Good job here!
Thanks Dan appreciate it. Got a few more Eagle members on the channel. Hope you check them out too. Thanks for watching.
The Eagles were doing fine before Felder and Walsh but they would not have achieved "classic rock icon" status with their original line-up.
I have always loved the smile on his face when he plays his fantastic solos:)
Another great mini-doc. I don't know how I missed it when you released it a few months back.
My admiration for Felder only continues to grow. He should be awarded the Medal of Freedom just for putting up with Frey as long as he did.
Thanks Mo. Glad you enjoyed it! Sometimes youtube doesn't always notify my subscribers. Best to check the homepage, click on videos and scroll through them see if you find anything you might enjoy.
They should have kicked Glenn Frey out, not Don Felder. By then they had written all the classic songs they were gonna write anyway.
I just saw him on the 21st in Lake Tahoe and it was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. I’m 63 and have been to probably 100 concerts over the years starting in 74 in Reno seeing Three dog night and the Guess Who.
missed the Eagles in Tahoe by a week before Glenn died
I really liked Bernie and what he brought to the original band. Always thought he was an underrated player and skilled musician.
The Eagles would not be as big as they are without Don Felder. He had such a unique sound and feel that was perfect for their sound. Love Don and Bernie
Don Felder could really jam!
Yes he could!
My Parents bought our Hammond B3 while Don worked at the music store . So much more to say about back then.
Who wrote the heart of the matter
Cool story. Thanks for sharing!
@@victorsamuelson3589 Graham greene
Still have the B-3 ?
I went to school there and bought a guitar at Sabine's in Gainesville in 77.
Is that where he worked?
The financial settlement was secret, but when Don got divorced, it was disclosed he was still getting $50 million a year after leaving the band!
Don learned from one of the best Guitar players, Duane Allan. In an old interview he said he would go see Duane and he's sitting on the floor playing slide Guitar
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The music that Duane created has made him immortal, it will be appreciated for eternity. What a great man, great life. 😊
Don Felder is a wonderful guitarist, musician and songwriter.
Thank you for sharing this story. Don Felder's playing is magical, inspiring, creative, and mesmerizing. He was the ink that put the Eagles in the map.
His solos are so melodic and memorable
Having learned fully the solo on Hotel California (all of them) and being a massive Joe Walsh fan…Felders riffs and style are on another level,you only realise this when you play both parts accurately…you gotta get into their skin.
Like to feed with you... Saying that you managed to configure the entire scale, I writer, and mostly rythym guitar, but boy ,my desire to play the classical proficiency , after all classical gas, is just an upbeat version of old style, hillbilly free flow style of ""gallows pole, & the likes of the, ..... Corresponding relationship with the song, hotel California, with the range of Jimmy Page in Since I've been loving you.... The point from my love of harmonica since '99 , & burnt through 3 chromatics.... If any one person can have such a concept of the scales....I'm still just a hippy with short hair.... ❤️
this is so beautiful! My take away is to always follow your dreams, and enjoy the ride......
So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
Thank you for this. It's nice to see Felder was "given a voice" since Frey forced him out and had the clout to push his take of things through the media slandering Don in every way.
You're welcome.
This was a very nice video about Don Felder and I always knew both he and other band members got the shaft
Which other band members got the shaft????????
Randy Meisner quit the band he wasn’t fired. Bernie Leadon left to pursue other avenues he wasn’t fired. Glenn Frey passed away he wasn’t fired.
So who other than Felder got the shaft?
At the R&R induction Glenn and Don who were the Eagles brought the whole band back.
@@imtheman4805 I think he means financially. You can look it up.
@@imtheman4805 No, Glenn and Don weren't "the Eagles". Don Felder was a full partner. Goof...
Thanks for the video. I'd love to go see Don Felder play & have a chance to meet him. I loved the Eagles coming up as a young man. To me Don Felder will always be a huge part of the Eagles.
Learned a lot in this one!! Cheers!!
Thanks Ben. Appreciate your support!
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I'd just graduated high school in '78, when I caught Don & the Eagles show...their harmonies & guitar interplay were something to behold, especially in a live setting!
When they played at Northlands in Edmonton? My parents went to that show...
@@TheNathanScot
July 23, 1978
I am an Eagles fan, but have always been aware that the group, without having taken on Mr Felder…would never have taken on the incredible popularity that the band enjoyed…..once they had reached the pinnacle they took the one man that had gave the band their punch into the stratosphere and drop kicked him to the curb. And that was a shame it seemed classless but it’s hard to rock democratically…..but as far as Don Felder is concerned……Everybody Knows
Felder is way better than Walsh. But Walsh is more charismatic.
Saw Hell Freezes Over in Denver Mile High stadium, best concert I've ever seen. Really came out of there amazed with Don Felder, what a musician!
Glenn Frey was in the middle of almost every conflict the band ever had. Glenn with Randy. Glenn with Felder. Glenn with Henley.
Correctomundo! 😂👍
Absolutely Sandra
And which Eagle died first? That's right.
Common-denominator....🤔
Glen Fry the nasty one
They weren’t long-haired kids from California.
Frey was from Michigan, Henley from Texas, Meisner was from Nebraska and Leadon was from Minnesota.
That isn't what he was talking about. Listen a little closer next time. He was talking about the band. And they did all have long hair back when it was just starting to become cool in the country rock scene. Frey always introduced them as The Eagles from Los Angles California.
Timothy B was from California...
@@ttgone1135 I did listen and they still weren’t from California. He implied that was where they hailed from.
Frey said what he said because it sounded good.
jimmy5634 Would’ve been nice if you included time stamp.
No doubt Felder gave the eagles that hard rock sound they were wanting players come and go with bands but Don Felder is a class act musician and his influence with the band is undeniable also RIP randy meisner another great one we lost
…one of the best commentaries i’ve EVER had the pleasure of listening to in my entire Life.
What great talent displayed here and wonderfully perceptive work done in trubute…⁉️
EXCELLENT ⁉️⁉️👊🔥🥂
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it
All versions of this band are equally brilliant
I always wished that Leadon, Meisner, and Felder started a bsnd of their own...
That would have been cool if they had!!
Frey & Henley were extremely toxic narcissists! Each of them thought they were superior to mankind yet each one knew the Eagles couldn’t exist without the other. That’s why they took their transgressions out on the other band members because they were all replaceable! When the big money started rolling in the two narcissists decided in their false reality that they were worth more than everyone else and Frey would make them miserable, with Henley’s help, until they broke down and quit and relinquished their rights to the band. Felder didn’t cave so they fired him and he was forced to sue for his fare share. When the Eagles got back together in the early 90’s the two narcissists decided since they had successful solo careers they were much more valuable and deserved a much larger cut. The thing about narcissist is they always deserve more than anyone else....but they always have a double standard because it was Felder’s song Hotel California that made them household names worldwide and I’m sure he didn’t get a bigger percentage of the revenue like Frey & Henley thought they deserved from their solo careers. I bet the song Hotel California made more money than Frey & Henley’s entire solo careers put together!!!
With Frey gone, I wonder why Walsh and Felder don't have a reunion and create something memorable. Either for fun or charity, I'd pay to see it.
I would too!
I have your answer.
Henley is a petty fuck who told Joe Walsh that if he hung out with Felder, he would be banished from playing in any more tours.
Geez...Joe let his boss tell him who he can and can't hang with.
It's sad that Joe caved into that shit!
I read Felder’s book, while Henley and Frey hated each other, they weren’t going to listen to any “carp” from Felder. Joe and Timothy didn’t want to be anywhere near a fight, so Felder was kick out. So that said, I doubt Joe would play with Felder and take the chance of being dropped from further tours by Henley, who wasn’t a real nice guy.
Great sharing :) Like for you :) Greetings from Poland :) I wish you a wonderful day
Well thank you very much. I appreciate it!!
I just found out that Tom Petty took guitar lessons from Don!! ( before he was " Tom Petty ).
Glen Frey was the Eagles' gravedigger.
Frey was so jealous of Don. He hated him but knew he needed him, stole what he could off Don ... Frey's NARSISISTIC personality finally of course ganged up on Don
The Eagles Sold over 200 million albums but Don Henley gets pissed off if Eagles Video's get put on You Tube. I Guess he's pissed because he only has a Net Worth of 250 million
Just like Frey & Henley needed a scapegoat to break up the Eagles in 1980, they kind of needed one to blame so they could stand working with each other & both could point the finger of blame at him while saying I hate you to each other under their breath.. Frey felt like he was losing his band to Henley after Hotel California, and he was... Add Joe and Tim to the mix ( Both great singers ) That means less album space for Glenn to shine and it had to bug the living shit out of Frey that the president of your label is saying let Henley sing even more on the next album because we'll catch lightning in a bottle twice and have a Hotel California 2. And this made Frey hate Henley... Also when it comes down to it, it's morally and legally wrong to have a contract drawn up, made a legal document and signed by Eagles members at the time saying a part of this band is yours.. If you quit you forfeit your shares back to the remaining members, and when you reunite take that away from them like they did Felder.. At that point Frey, Henley & our satan Irving Azoff broke a legally binding contract... In 1980 Felder never quit the Eagles... The Eagles disintegrated.. That happened because Henley & Frey didn't have the balls to tell each other to fuck off and take a short break from the band.. The End.. Btw I got to see the Eagles during the Hell Freezes Over tour, at the Omni in Atlanta, July 17th, 1994.. And when Felder and Walsh started the dueling guitar outro i got goosebumps... Best concert I've ever seen and it's the best one I'll ever see... By far
You forgot to mention Felder's contribution to the movie Heavy Metal with a song of the same name (Take A Ride) Sammy Hagar as well with Heavy Metal. Enjoy your mini docs very much and subscribed.🎸🥃
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With all things said,they were fantastic.Live better than studio.
This current tour of the Eagles, Oct 2023, changed my mind about seeing them. The crap that the original members pulled off... this ain't The Eagles I'm into.
Video is a great supplement to the fantastic Eagles documentary, which omits Felder's background. So blessed to have been saved from polio by the nascent vaccine.
Henley, Frey were it's driving creative force, yet both agreed to equal shares for all Eagles members. Foolish to take sides in conflict between band members. Only those with intimate first-hand knowledge can begin to understand the root issues. The political event seemed the climax of tension built over quite a while. Give Felder a lot of credit for not quitting, sticking up for himself, making the others fire him.
Eagles were a dynamo and the dynamic that produced numerous hit songs was ultimately the dynamic that tore them apart. Maybe that's not such a bad thing.
Fantastic video which I have watched numerous times! ❤
Don Felder is a hero of Rock and Roll, a true artist and one of the best guitar virtuouses ever... He went to high school and played with Steven Stills. He taught Tom Petty how to play guitar 🎸 Need I say more!
Thanks Dr Craig. Glad you enjoyed it!!
No Don FELDER, No Hotel California PERIOD
I've seen Don Felder a number of times with his new group. All of them are pretty accomplished musicians. They are pretty terrific. I read his book and did not find it particularly well written but it was informative for sure. How any of those guys still have a brain is truly amazing.
Saw Don Felder in a small theatre last year. Put on a GREAT show. Gave it his all, even though we are a rural small town. Even took time for pics for those that wanted them. Fantastic artist! Shame on the GREEEDY "Eagles" for treating Don like they did.
I saw him in Atlantic City. Front row center. The guy looks awesome. Sang great and made guitar playing look like child’s play.
He looked quite good, healthy, in the Eagles documentary on Showtime, which was nice to see.
Henley and Frey are responsible for Eagles breaking apart. Their strong egos were partly the reason that they were so massively successful and mostly the reason that they crashed. I wouldn’t have been happy working with such abrasive personalities as theirs, but there can be no denying that they wrote some of the best songs ever recorded. I think it would feel very bittersweet to be a part of such a legacy. On one hand, the band was unquestionably a once in a lifetime phenomenon, being treated as godlike among the masses. On the other hand, the band belonged to Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and they were difficult to work with at best. I’d very much dislike having that pair of fantastic yet egotistical individuals looming over me as I tried to get inside of the project and appreciate the magnitude of the band’s status in the industry. In a way it may have been easier to deal with if Henley and Frey were just good at their craft, which would possibly leave the rest of the band with a little bit of leverage to tell them to go fly a kite. But the fact is those two were extraordinarily talented and working with them was going to produce absolutely top quality, world renowned results by default. Henley and Frey couldn’t write a terrible song if they tried to. Some artists are just like that by nature. Listening to the albums Hotel California and The Long Run is is analogous to taking a trip into the upper stratosphere of musical excellence. I’ll never become tired of listening to Sad Cafe, The Last Resort, New Kid In Town, Pretty Maids All In A Row, Try And Love Again, In The City, and so on. Those songs are sublime and are very well situated at the summit of musical achievement.
Very well said and I think you nailed the whole Eagle situation spot on.
Great summation. Just read Felder's great book. Can't stop thinking about it.
Yea I really enjoyed his book. One of the better ones to come out. Thanks for watching.
As a guitar player I can say, Don Felder has excellent technique on that geetar .
Thank you so much for this mini doc. Will always love Don Felder
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Don contributed two excellent songs to the soundtrack of the film “Heavy Metal” in 1980. They’re better than the stuff on Airborne.
Great mini doc on Don Felder. So well done. It covers a whole lot of history. The narration is really good too. Sadly, I never got to see him live with the Eagles but did see him put on a show in London a few years ago. A class act and awesome guitarist. Well worth seeing if ever in your area.
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.
Obviously the in-fighting is legendary when it comes to the Eagles. Touring, drugs, success is a lot of pressure and often leads to that. I think they were all guilty at one time or another. The problem I've always had with their break up and all the other shit is how Joe Walsh has treated Don Felder. Joe and Don were really good friends and since has said nothing in support of Don. Maybe he knows where his bread is buttered, but still, not cool. Don arguably wrote the music for their biggest hit and one of the greatest songs of all time and deserves more respect than that.
I get where you're coming from on Joe. But still understand why he had to back off. Joe is still a "hired hand sideman" with the Eagles. Not knowing exactly how much but Don is still a part owner in the company. Joe would have been booted if he would have stuck up for Don and left flat. Don had that signed contract to fall back on..Joe had nothing. It was a bad situation for sure between two friends. Thanks for watching and your comment!
@@RiverDocs Have to point out that Joe did quite well with the James Gang and as a solo artist, it´s not like he would end up in the Poor House if he had been booted. I mean......"what is the price of friendship?" Correct me if I am wrong but was it not Don who got Joe into rehab? I call that being a good friend!
@@markwarnberg9504 Well we are just going to have to agree to disagree. Don drove him to rehab, but anyone who goes to rehab and completes it like Joe did only goes because they want to,not because someone "gets" them to go...and Joe may have done well with the James Gang, but remember that was back in the late 60's very early 70's and you can't come close to comparing that to the money you are talking about that he made with the Eagles up to today..not even close. So again I understand the situation, and your side of it, but Joe did what he had to do to keep his job. Felder had the hammer on Frey and Henley with his contract..Joe had nothing. Even Felder said he understands this and doesn't hold it against Joe. And like I said we can agree to disagree on this point as I agree with what Joe did. I have a lot of friends but I can't think of any I would of gave up my job and retirement for, especially when they already had theirs under contract.
@@RiverDocs "Joe is still a 'Hired hand' to the Eagles". That is _exactly_ what Joe has said in several interviews. He apparently didn't care to get involved in personality problems. Seems like a good way to thrive in any job.
There are essentially ZERO pop bands who have ever stayed together before, during, and after their chart peak. Rolling Stones, a multi billion dollar corporation, hate each other. They have offices 13 floors apart. They don't play or record together without contracts and riders. "The Who", "CSN", and countless others, are similar. Ultra long living "The Moody Blues" have had several personnel changes. So has Genesis, Foreigner, the LA Philharmonic, and eleventy-gazillion CraigsList garage bands. Even the Beatles weren't the original lineup before they enjoyed their four years of charts.
Musicians are no different than doctors, lawyers, carpenters, fry cooks. They learn a skill, then they work at a job that generates income so they can buy a home and raise a family. It's not about four kids in a garage having fun. It's about a multi billion dollar corporation, with hundreds or thousands of employees. It's no more expectable for any musician to remain at this or that employer than it would be for you remain working at Taco Bell for the rest of your occupational life.
One argument point - I find it really hard to believe that Joe Walsh was working without a contract. That's really unheard of in the music industry, even for union scale gigs or less. Nobody in Hollywood goes to work for tens of millions of dollars, without a contract. The union, Joe's management agency, and the "Eagles LTD Corporation" would not allow it.
Gelder and Walsh, the best.
I played baseball against his nephew Brian Felder in Gainesville. They sure look alike. He’s a fine guitar player!
I was sadend that Bernie - Randy and Don were not given HONOR at the Kennedy Center. The ceramony felt so empty.
Don Felder MADE the Eagles what they are today, and without him, they were never the same band. Sure, Frey and Henley wrote the songs, but it was Felder's contributions that changed the entire direction of that band...now having said that, Felder made the fatal mistake, not Frey and Henley. There's a reason Walsh and Schmitt are still playing with that band and Felder is not. It's a sad story, but Felder made his bed...and now he gets to lay in it - alone. One of the most inventive, creative, successful, and fortunate guitar players in rock history, his good fortune was never enough for him, and that's what cost him the best gig in the music world...sorry to say...did he win in court?...sure, but what's that worth when the friendships, relationships, and business success are casualties? I loved the book Don, every time I hear the Eagles I think of how you helped them reinvent themselves and help take them to a whole new level...but damn dude...that's one hell of a price to pay.
Felder was always my favorite. From everything I've read and seen over the decades, the main psycho that always ruined everything was Henley. He was a control freak and greedy. I saw him in an interview not too long ago and he said he has 60 employees whose only job is to find any UA-cam post with their songs in any form to shut it down. Not even songs from them necessarily, but a kid playing an Eagles song he learned on guitar or someone compiling a top ten list of guitar licks or anything. What a total waste. He's literally keeping younger generations from discovering their music out of spite. There's a David Letterman clip where Dave said to Paul, hey play an Eagles song. They couldn't do it because even a snippet would cost $250,000. It's completely insane.