Heres an interesting excerpt from don felders book, heaven and hell, my life with the eagles, 19742001. Eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s party scene. Eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s party scene, writing. Don felders book certainly offers an insight you wouldnt find anywhere else. The history of the eagles or how don felder ruined everything. Even if youre not a diehard fan, you know these songs. Apr 25, 2008 the way exeagles guitarist don felder talks about his tellall book addressing his former band mates, youd think it contained nary an ounce of controversy.
Don henley talks resentment, jealousy and bustups as. I just finished don felders book heaven and hell and found it to be a really good read. The eagles fly high with epic hotel california show in new. The book allowed felder to tell his life story, describe his relationships with glenn frey and don henley, and to relate his own version of his termination from the band in 2001. Book your don felder vip meet and greet tickets, or don felder ticket packages 2020, find don felder tour dates and schedule 2020 click here. Don felder tour 20202021 find dates and tickets stereoboard. Jun 04, 2014 things arent so cordial with former guitarist don felder. My life in the eagles 19742001, by don felder with wendy holden. Larry marano \ getty images born in 1947 into destitute poverty on a dirt road in florida, donald william felders humble roots gave little hint at his future as a giant of american music. Only two of them, henley and walsh, remain in the band today. Apr 19, 2019 eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s rocknroll party scene, writing hotel california and working with glenn frey.
For the remainder of this interview where felder discusses his signature gibson custom shop hotel california eds1275 and 1959 les paul, head here. Schmidt, joe walsh as of 2009, the members of the eagles are glenn frey, don henley, timothy b schmidt and joe walsh. Why did don felder get fired from the eagles answers. Don felder engaged to inside edition anchor diane mcinerney. Felder had initially assumed they would improvise this section but henley and frey had other ideas. My life in the eagles 19742001 is an autobiography written by former eagles guitarist don felder. After 27 years with the eagles, he was unceremoniously fired from a band he helped make legendary thanks to his signature guitar work. My life in the eagles 1974 2001 by don felder is a 2009 wiley publication. Sep 15, 2017 don felder, for all of his talents as a guitar player, was not a singer, frey said in the bands authorized 20 documentary, the history of the eagles.
Since 2005, felder has been touring with his own band, the don felder band. Styx, reo speedwagon and don felder add 2018 tour dates axs. Don felder was just a poor boy from florida, but when he joined th. Former eagles guitarist don felder is set to walk down the aisle once again. Arnel pineda singing well at tour opener in hartford. Don felder tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Eagles don felder is engaged to inside edition weekend. He joined the eagles in 1974 and cowrote the iconic hotel california. Feb 21, 20 former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight both to be part of and to check out the vintage footage in the twopart history of the eagles documentary now airing on. May 22, 2018 the history of the eagles or how don felder ruined everything the real music observer. People can exclusively announce the engagement of the former eagles lead guitarist, 72, and the 48yearold inside edition weekend anchor. Dont believe the line on this book as disgruntled fired eagles hatchet job on don henley and glenn frey. Jan 19, 2016 felder had initially assumed they would improvise this section but henley and frey had other ideas. Fired eagles guitarist felder sues henley, freya billboard.
In a number of ways, guitarist don felders experience as a member of the eagles was extremely positive. The last 45 chapters were the most interesting for me. Don felder events near me tonight, today, this weekend 2020. Things arent so cordial with former guitarist don felder. The eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightestlipped, american group ever. Former eagles guitarist don felder titled his memoir heaven and hell. My life in the eagles 19742001 kindle edition by felder, don, holden, wendy. How hotel california destroyed the eagles bbc news. Don henley, glenn frey, joe walsh, don felder and randy meisner. Nov 30, 2017 in news that will likely delight classic rock fans, styx, reo speedwagon and don felder have added a couple of new dates to their ongoing united we rock tour. A station would play a rock track, then a country track, then something else. I can sympathise with don felder over his treatment by glenn frey and don henley, and parts of the book can be quite depressing for a lifelong eagles fan like myself. Eagles hotel california in las vegas don henley signature tour logo guitar pick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The eagles, toyota center, march 6, 2020 houston press. Felder was inducted into the musicians hall of fame and museum in 2016. Former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight both to be part of and to check out the vintage footage in the twopart history of the eagles documentary now airing on. The easy listening titans will now play a pair of shows in early april. Don felder, for all of his talents as a guitar player, was not a singer, frey said in the bands authorized 20 documentary, the history of the eagles. Feb 12, 2001 longtime eagles guitarist don felder has sued the bands founding members, don henley and glenn frey, claiming he was wrongly fired. Having already established himself on both coasts as a seasoned session player and touring guitarist, don felder made his debut as a member of the eagles in 1974, bringing his influence and fluid rock chops to some of bands bestknown material.
Don felders tellall book called heaven and hell not only confirmed my. Eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s rocknroll party scene, writing hotel california and working with glenn frey. During a tour stop in boston, leadon finally convinced felder and his. Eagles hotel california 2020 tour london, uk concert poster rock music. It gained notoriety for expressing felders frank feelings regarding eagles bandmates don henley and glenn frey, whom he derisively refers to as the gods a number of times in the manuscript. My life in the eagles 19742001 was published in early 2008. My life in the eagles 19742001 by don felder buy now.
He was an integral member of the biggest band on the planet for a good chunk of the 1970s. Don felder tour dates 2020 don felder is currently touring across 1 country and has 3 upcoming concerts. He released his first solo album airborne in 1983, as well as 2012as road to forever and his latest, american rock n roll in 2019. May 16, 2008 former eagles guitarist don felder titled his memoir heaven and hell. In news that will likely delight classic rock fans, styx, reo speedwagon and don felder have added a couple of new dates to their ongoing united we rock tour. Felder is currently touring to promote 2012s road to forever, his first. The rocker, 72, is engaged to inside edition weekend anchor diane mcinerney, 48, the couple first revealed to people. The eagles lead guitarist says that he doesnt have any regrets about how. History of the eagles isnt the whole story billboard. Donald william felder born september 21, 1947 is an american rock musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his work as a lead guitarist of the eagles from 1974 until 2001. The official website of don felder, eagles guitarist, singer, songwriter and publisher. My life in the eagles 19742001 in an attempt to sell more copies of the book. I feel this book is notable because he has given us a look into the workings of the eagles. My life in the eagles 19742001 felder, don, holden.
You didnt have to change the dial if you wanted to hear a certain kind of sound. Donald william felder born september 21, 1947 is an american rock musician, singer, and. We knew we had a good shot at getting on the radio with the original eagles sound, but we also knew the bestselling hit songs were all rockoriented, which was why. Don felder tickets don felder concert tickets and tour. Heaven and hell, by don felder joe wikerts disruptorfest. Because while fingers felder truthfully tells of his time with the band. Jun 16, 2008 dont believe the line on this book as disgruntled fired eagles hatchet job on don henley and glenn frey. Eagles addons joe walsh and don felder, and songwriters like jackson browne, jack tempchin and j. Don felder, along with joe walsh, helped take the eagles from a successful country rock band to international rock stars. Walsh, an explosive player known for destroying hotel rooms, and guitarist don felder, nicknamed fingers.
It gained notoriety for expressing felder s frank feelings regarding eagles bandmates don henley and glenn frey, whom he derisively refers to as the gods a number of times in the manuscript. The main reason don henley is mad at don felder youtube. Online store management, product fulfillment, and merch production for bands, artists, and more. Don felder has announced his first headline uk show for september 2019.
Heres our dear guitar hero feature with former eagles guitarist don felder, who released a new studio album, road to forever, in 2012. The history of the eagles or how don felder ruined everything the real music observer. When guitarist don fingers felder was invited to join the already platinumselling eagles in 1974, he had no idea what sort of rockandroll heaven and showbusiness hell he was about to enter or how hard it would become to tell one from the other. You grew up in florida around duane allman, tom petty, members of the eagles and other famous musicians. Right before don henleys cass county album he did a very telling interview where he was very upset about the fact that all of the bands dirty laundry was in plain view thanks to don felder. Don felder s year tenure with the eagles ended on feb. Former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight. Don felder is a musician and songwriter from florida, best known for his role as guitarist for the eagles from 1974 until 2001. Tickets for these sure to be thrilling live shows go on sale dec. Still, his brilliant musicianship was often overlooked thanks to the medias focus on bandmates don henley, joe walsh and glenn frey. He has a lot of respect for henley but you can still tell hes bitter about glenn frey.
Don felder on eagles breakup, hotel california, doobie. The eagles are the most successful american rock band of all time and much of that success is due to the song hotel california, which felder wrote the music for, including the iconic guitar battle at the end of the tune. Upcoming don felder events in my area today, near my city tonight, this weekend, this summer. However, it is felder s memory of events, the others may remember things differently. By the end of 1977, leadon was gone, as was meisner. Apr 01, 2009 i can sympathise with don felder over his treatment by glenn frey and don henley, and parts of the book can be quite depressing for a lifelong eagles fan like myself.
The album was a true collaboration by all five eagles of that era. Longtime eagles guitarist don felder has sued the bands founding members, don henley and glenn frey, claiming he was wrongly fired. Joe and i started jamming, and don said, no, no, stop. Their next tour date is at grand events center, green valley ranch in henderson, after that theyll be at the lawrenceburg event center in lawrenceburg. As a member of the eagles when they were the biggest rock band in the world, guitarist don felder became quite familiar with the spotlight. Still, his brilliant musicianship was often overlooked thanks to the medias focus on. The way exeagles guitarist don felder talks about his tellall book addressing his former band mates, youd think it contained nary an ounce of controversy. However felder constanted clashed with frey and henley.
Cowritten with journalist wendy holden, the book is more than the tellall felderas former band feared when they took him to court and held up its release in litigation. However, it is felders memory of events, the others may remember things differently. The book follows felder from his lessprivileged childhood through to the 21st century. Don felder talks eagles gear, hotel california and his. This is a worthwhile read and very interesting to hear about events behind the scenes. Mar 23, 2018 right before don henleys cass county album he did a very telling interview where he was very upset about the fact that all of the bands dirty laundry was in plain view thanks to don felder. The eagles fly high with epic hotel california show in. Upcoming tour dates, performance, venue and ticketing purchase links. In an interview done on april 27, 2008 with jim farber of the new york daily news, felder is quoted as saying that he wasnt out to hang peoples heads for the whole. Don felders year tenure with the eagles ended on feb. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading heaven and hell. Heres an interesting excerpt from don felder s book, heaven and hell, my life with the eagles, 19742001. Felder describes in detail the control henley and frey had in the band and how they unequally shared the revenue with the hell freezes over tour.
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