Don Felder Heaven & Hell, my life in the Eagles Howard Stern Show [2008]

[@michaelkavooras7664]

If only Howard would let Felder finish his stories….So much more could be brought up. Classic Howard Stern

[@joeq.public281]

Howie is a horrible interviewer. Constantly interrupting, making every interview about himself.

[@thesmackdaddy9888]

I went straight to the comments to see if anyone else wanted Howard to stfu

[@russhenson5506]

This is the first (and last) time I have ever clicked on a Stern interview. What an ass. His crassness is only exceeded by his ignorance.

[@greenbeagle13]

Yeah, I can't watch this. I switched to an interview by Dan Rather. He asked a question and then shut up and let DF answer it. I'm out.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Stories??? Let him finish a bleeping SENTENCE!!! Brutally awfully interviewer, Howard Stern.

[@BourgeoisBuffoon]

Don Felder. Such humility. A true gentleman.

[@panderson9561]

Seems like a great guy to hang out with.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@panderson9561 True!!!!

[@tristancarver734]

Without knowing Don, he seems to be a kind person who's also very down to earth.

[@HolgerRuneFan]

God, I wish Howard would shut up and let Don talk!

[@cpayne4956]

Yep, reminds me of Larry King, had to say something while his guest was trying to answer his previous question.

[@joshtimmons7332]

He's like that in all his interviews

[@alansimon1354]

It isn't him, it's that ghastly woman!

[@davyhendrix]

Great story Glenn paid the ultimate price to get out of the band allot of tension playing in a band and this is only one side of the story

[@johnfitzpatrick9969]

You are spot on this guy would've been a great interview if not for HS

[@mr.sherlockholmes6130]

Don Felder is a legend. His music is amazing and I saw him with the Eagles and he was the Man .

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@JohnWhite-xc3md]

Don Felder is criminally underrated. Great talent.

[@davido4425]

Amazing guitarist !!!!

[@words4dyslexicon]

complaints fly when word underrated enters commentland..

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@davido4425True!!!!!

[@imtheman4805]

That’s why they all call him Don Felon cause he ripped off Jethro Tull

[@JohnWhite-xc3md]

@@imtheman4805 What Jethro Tull material did he rip off?

[@moehunter]

Good Grief Howard let Felder speak. . . Stop interrupting the guy! I want to hear what he has to say

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know right!!!!

[@Notrocketscience101]

Howard destroys everything interesting. He’s like Jerry Lewis, look at me! me! me!

[@DougEarl-jk4nh]

Tune out

[@tonybranton]

@@DougEarl-jk4nh WHAT? how? WHY!? SCREW STERN!

[@connievino4226]

So true.

[@davidburkholder7360]

Yes. He does. He has a big audience but he is nuts.Shock jock, nothing more.

[@paulgrimshaw6334]

Hes a horrible interrupter

[@peterwinkler4934]

Don Felder is amazing. His book is a great read. It's sad that Henley and Frey drove him out, but the quest for money, power and control often ruin the most beautiful things.

[@Daneiladams555]

don is the best out of all the eagles, humble guy

[@matteoedwardes2876]

So was Randy. RIP.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@matteoedwardes2876Agreed!!!

[@meldridge51]

Don Felder was incredible when he was with the Eagles! He helped make them Great!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@judgegarry]

I concur. To my thinking, he not only gave them a more rock image, but he pulled out the best from the massive songwriting talent that kept the Eagles on the charts for so many years.

[@words4dyslexicon]

hotel is amazing acoustic piece plus electric plus great lyrical tale, ..see them dance in the courtyard sweet summer sweat some dance to remember some dance to forget.. ..she got the Mercedes Benz, she gotta lotta pretty pretty boys, she calls friends.. 🤷🏼

[@johnq.random1496]

Wow. Howard Stern really doesn't let his guests talk.

[@NoName-ge6wc]

Horrible interviewer.

[@tedskandy]

@@NoName-ge6wc Absolutely can't stand his so- called "interviewing" technique. Just a jerk off.

[@ronlitz9055]

I think sometimes it keeps the conversation in motion. Opens more opportunities for exposure. @@NoName-ge6wc

[@rickhambrook7860]

Howard Stern is the worst interviewer ever. He is so full of himself and interrupts all the time.

[@ryanboughton5062]

I agree but it was just enough somehow I'm intrigued and I'm going to go buy the book 14 years late r.

[@tomholman4991]

Don Felder can play any kind of music. Extremely multi talented.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@truthof7382]

The book by Felder is FANTASTIC! I’m convinced he is the kind of guy who was fed up and would never treat them the way he was treated.

[@lorihoop3831]

Just bought the book this morning and plan to binge read the entire book this afternoon.

[@imtheman4805]

Felder became famous keeping Steuart Smith’s guitar in tune Smith wrote music to Hotel California

[@wendyfallon139]

@@imtheman4805 That is total b.s. Felder wrote Hotel California and is a much better guitarist than Steuart Smith.

[@TWEETMYLLS]

@@imtheman4805 You must be a paid shill for Smith because that is totally false. Smith is nothing more than an ok substitute live in Felder's place. Accept no substitutes. Felder is superior in every respect and co-wrote several of the Eagles classics.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

Don Henley, and Glenn Frey were complete assholes to the rest of the band

[@steveleavitt8813]

God bless you Don ...you always elevate yourself above the Frey...( and the Henley) ....such a classy and talented guy ...thank you for your input to the Eagles ...they certainly wouldn't have been as successful without you ...I guess they didn't recognize the value of a team player

[@imtheman4805]

So happy Don gives Steuart Smith all the credit for writing all those great Eagles hits

[@RichardBowman-uf8ym]

I have so much admiration for don Felder he is a humble man

[@grainofsalt4934]

The Eagles would have never hit their Apex hadn’t they added Felder to the band. Don Felder is the man

[@Christopher-jk9bj]

Sorry Joe Walsh made them a rockin band

[@grainofsalt4934]

@@Christopher-jk9bjyeah ok….

[@Carlos1584]

Both of these things are true.

[@ianbauer4703]

And Joe Walsh

[@baneverything5580]

Don Henley is simply evil.

[@acousticshadow4032]

This interview was worth watching, in spite of Howard's incessant penchant to interrupt his subject. Time and again, he stepped on Felder's answers, just when Don was about to give us the "good stuff".

[@TedHall-k7v]

HOWARD SEEMS TO WANT TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION CONTOVERSIAL AND MOVING FOR INTEREST SAKE OF THE LISTENERS. BUT FINISHING ANOTHER'S SENTENCES AND INJECTING ANOTHER QUESTION BEFORE GIVING ONE TIME TO FULLY ANSWER IS TOTALLY ANNOYING, BUT IT ALSO IMPLIES THAT HOWARD HAS "CONTROL" ISSUES OR ADD. NEVERTHELESS HIS SHOWS DREW "FOOLS" LIKE MYSELF INTO THE WEB OF INTEREST.

[@TedHall-k7v]

DON WAS GREAT ON THIS SHOW. COMES ACROSS AS THE REAL DEAL AS GENUINE AND LIKEABLE PERSON. CLASS ACT

[@TedHall-k7v]

"GREED, POWER, CONTROL" THE EVIL THAT LONGS TO RAISE IT'S HEAD WITHIN US.

[@judgegarry]

😢user-iv5vx7gw4y Dude, easy on the Caps, all that yelling is screwing with my headache...

[@kenth-zj3dq]

. . .Howard I liked you on radio , but would NEVVVVVER PAY A cent to hear you NOWWWW ! ! ! SHADDDDDUP and let Don TALK ! ; ( READ ! ! ! , ' Heaven and HELL ' FELDERS BOOK ! ! GRRRRRRREAT. INFO ! ! ! ! ! ! ! . . .Dr K

[@chrishedge887]

Bigtime props to Don. Great interview confirming many thoughts & dispelling others. HEAVY METAL made you my favorite EAGLE!! Worth a rewatch !!!

[@anotherjoshua]

Glenn Frey never got over the fact that he wasn't the songwriter Jackson Browne was.

[@walterengelke1887]

Classic Felder - he has the most class of any of The Eagles (Timothy B. Schmidt is also in that same league).

[@grega1972]

Yes , You are so on point with that , The More I listen to him now , The more I hate Frey and Henley ( as egotistic humans ) but Love their artistic writing !

[@passingwind2461]

Randy Meisner ????

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@derhandtrommler]

except his name is Timothy Schmit.

[@judgegarry]

​@derhandtromml Ler Not another spelling nazi...

[@robertarodriguez6824]

Don Felder your book was incredible!! Its obvious Stern didnt read it, hes an idiot!! Your book was incredible!! And im soooo glad that you told your truth!!! I will FOREVER BE YOUR SUPPORTER!! I LOVE YOU, DON FELDER!!

[@skykingimagery899]

What a wonderful interview. The genius behind dueling guitars in Hotel California.

[@johnwride8205]

What a wonderful man, no ego and so honest

[@davidpicard5376]

Felder is an exemplar of the perfect phrases the perfect lines that it's unimaginable how else his choice of guitar lead lines could be played. A very thoughtful dude.

[@FrankCastiglione17]

Don Felder is a legend of Rock n Roll!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@imtheman4805]

He ripped off Hotel California from Jethro Tull

[@joanofarcxxi]

Don has a beautiful smile, sweet humble man, and so talented. I can't stand Howard Stern though. Ugh.

[@BazzerObama]

I agree, I think it’s because Stern is a serial interrupter and always tries to make the interview about him. In addition, at best, Sterns knowledge of the interviewee is sketchy. Don Felder however is a quality act.

[@johnfitzpatrick9969]

Lol

[@GaryPiepho]

I can't stand him either!

[@allymayful]

What an incredibly good looking man - on top of all his musical skills.

[@troutt99]

Don Felder and Joe Walsh. No one is more fun to watch on stage than these two masters!

[@Matthew-ez4ze]

Don Henley and Frey are absolute pieces of “you know what.” I love Joe Walsh and Felder.

[@BAJARACER43X]

Henley is a complete jerk about the catalog, sues anyone that plays one of his songs on KZbin

[@taibiservent]

its a bummer when a person has been "gifted" with a great voice and talent when the person gets "puffed Up" w/pride

[@adamdorgant9454]

More like the Dictators!!!!

[@danielfisch389]

@@adamdorgant9454 Don F. wrote in his book that he and Joe used to call Henley & Frey „The board of directors“ or simply „The Gods“ when they talked about the dictators 😁

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@danielfisch389Have a copy of Felder’s Book, it was very good to read!!!!

[@31Alden]

Don Felder is a Class Act. Not to mention extremely talented. Wish Howard would close his trap.

[@terrywilliams605]

Yes, he is holding his guitar... did he actually play at this interview or did Stern take up too much time?? Or maybe there was another part I missed ?

[@normatible9795]

The part i love most is when Don acknowledges Stephen Stills a genius! I thought so too a long time ago

[@skykingimagery899]

Totally agree. One of the shining lights of an era of truly great music.

[@newzebulon5313]

One of these nights, The Eagles best song

[@victorcetta4854]

Howard could have asked Don to play that beautiful custom Taylor guitar.

[@derhandtrommler]

no one wants to hear or see Howard play guitar, Sparky.

[@davidpaz9389]

Just my guess but I'd bet not only did Felder get a huge backpay settlement but he still gets paid to this day even though he's not in the band. The judge may have ruled that the LLC the Eagles created, where all members who signed that agreement had an equal share of the earnings, was never legally dissolved and still valid.

[@stevenhedrick9516]

Yes he does, he was a full partner in his contract ...but was being shorted on ticket and memorability sales ! That's what got it all started Henley and Frye wasn't paying him his fair share of profits

[@hariatmakhalsa1648]

Felder seems like a humble and level headed guy. Loved them since "Take It Easy". I have a completely different view of the Eagles now.

[@NickNicometi]

Watch on Wings of Pegasus the lip-syncing analysis of the Eagles live performances of today.

[@robertcronin6603]

I like this guy...and I love his playing....I'm glad he's cool....sometimes your favorite artists can really let you down when you listen to who they are when they're not playing....nice.

[@peter3234]

Really agree with the comments regarding the constant interruptions by the interviewers spoiling the whole thing. Don was probably too polite to tell them to shut it

[@markgendala5689]

As a long life passes by, I'm so glad it was decades ago brightened by "Hotel California"

[@knbd]

That was a great interview, I remember hearing him on the show. I never got to read his book. Thanks for sharing

[@donreefer2034]

Henley was greedy for all the money and Glenn Frey was jealous

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@DiegoRamirez-zc7fs]

Henley and Frey were viciously withholding.

[@henrymcvey6538]

Henley and Frey thought the others worked for them. They went backwards when Felder left.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

Don Felder taught Tom Petty guitar wow

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@humanbeing5300]

Quite a few major rock and roll players from Gainesville. Steven Stills, Don Felder, Tom Petty, and definitely a few more. I lived there for undergrad and was amazed what a rural town it is at heart. Beautiful place and part of the "real south" unlike south Florida.

[@CaptainBruce-bz1sf]

The fact that Henley doesn't let Felder play with "The Eagles" such as they are now, is telling... and sad.

[@Christopher-jk9bj]

Felder sued them for 60 million

[@hoz49]

​@@Christopher-jk9bjand didn't he win?

[@Christopher-jk9bj]

not In The Long Run@@hoz49

[@judgegarry]

​@@hoz49⁹ He settled, and you can bet your life he wouldn't have shorted himself just because he's a nice guy. Plus he's undoubtedly still collecting royalties from ASCAP.

[@ryanslauderdale]

In fairness, I've heard stories that Henley did call Felder up and ask him to play on his solo tours, and Felder turned them down, so we'll never know at this point. I do wish that Felder and Glenn had been able to at least patch it up before Glenn passed away.

[@doodle1983]

Howard loves the sound of his own voice, let the guest speak .

[@donmac24]

Howard starts out asking a question, explaining the question, then he answers his own question and Don Felder says "That's right." So why does Felder even have to show up?

[@timtonner946]

Yes Howard. He taught Tom Petty how to play guitar. Now can we let Don move on with the interview?

[@steelejimar]

Wow loved the Eagles to death but I sure have a whole different slant on Frey and Henley .No wonder they took a 14 year vacation. We are here for us screw you

[@foto21]

What an amazing group of stories. Stern does talk over Felder too much. Can't go back 15 years and redo this interview. Hotel California wasn't just a hit, it hit at the pinnacle of, and helped make, the greatest of California mythology. And Henley did write some fantastic lyrics to a genius guitar part. And also played some amazing drums as well.

[@Gerard_2024]

Stern is obviously a superior kind of asshole when it comes to interrupting, but his lady assistant is no slouch herself in that department. They're clearly a well-matched couple.

[@rdalev1]

Saw Felder a few years ago opening for Styx. All the songs were Eagles song and he was fantastic!

[@WayneGilbert-jc5hj]

That says he can do whatever he wants

[@zephead7627]

My favorite Eagle 🤗🦅✌️

[@Christopher-jk9bj]

The greedy 1 should of been like joe and tim ..they are the class of the band

[@Errcyco]

This is one of his most important music related interviews.. Don really opened up and was super cool. Third watch.. fascinating.

[@dongtingwong]

It speaks volumes of the hell Frey and Henley unleashed in the band that Leaden and Meisner would give up full partnerships in The Eagles to get the hell out of there.

[@plasticweapon]

yeah, that and every other band when members left...

[@aaronwestfall751]

I'm going to guess that Glenn Frey and Don Henley took more of the profits but also had to pay out more in bills and such. They probably wanted to do that so they were responsible of the business end of the band so everyone would get along and egos wouldn't keep going. The other guys agreed but Don Felder. He wanted everyone to be 100% equal. Unfortunately (even Don Henley has said) that it's Glenn's band, its always been Glenn's band.

[@runbmc35]

​@@aaronwestfall751felder is strictly a humanitarian like most artistic folks. He's a wonderful human being but undeveloped in his sense of net worth

[@bb-gc2tx]

we all know hollywood is full of world class A holes. this was about 20 years ago in a poll of waiters waitresses and bartenders in hollywood/LA glen frey and don henley were voted the two biggest A holes to deal with. now that takes being an A hole to a different level

[@jimbo33]

You obviously missed the part where Felder was the business and financial manager of the band but was not allowed to perform as such by Frey and Henley. They withheld financial info and cheated the other members out of what was rightfully theirs. Guess all you want but the truth is out there. @@aaronwestfall751

[@fjw3277]

Don Felder without you the Eagles the are nothing !!! I mean it that. Don you're the best guitar player of the world 🎸❤️

[@aristotle736]

The world ? Were Clapton and Jimmy Paige never born ?

[@jamesbowen8960]

Felder really toughened up the Eagles sound. Before Felder,the Eagles were sharing bills with Black Oak Arkansas and the Stampeders. After he joined, they were selling out arenas. He turned them into the supergroup they became.

[@reddwood4971]

Felder is such an amazing, tasteful musician. His contributions to the Eagles shouldn’t be overlooked his playing was so melodic and memorable. His solo in One Of These Nights is one of my favorite guitar moments ever

[@jamesbowen8960]

@2v_5r84 Incredible? Not really. They were good, solid records but not incredible. On the Border is very underrated. Felder actually played on Already Gone and the slide guitar on Good Day in Hell.

[@gageguy]

You have Don Felder, siting on your couch, holding a guitar, and all you want to hear is how many times he cheated on his wife?

[@ehiggins7476]

That's howard stern for you, all about sex and the scandal.

[@TuTuFox]

😂🤣😅Howard has always been immature

[@AbleBodied]

That's all he thinks of, but how little does he know the music WAS the whole story.

[@robertarodriguez6824]

I LOVE DON FELDER!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM AND READ HIS BOOK!! YOU HAVE TO READ HIS BOOK!!!!!! ITS CALLED "HEAVEN AND HELL WITH THE EAGLES!!"

[@franknemeth7430]

What a great interview .

[@jessenashvillejames150]

I just subscribed to your channel... ❤🎉❤🎉

[@jonsanders1296]

I have seen Don 3 Times in Concert. He is the real deal. Favorite Eagle then Joe Walsh.

[@VM-oi3dk]

Wish people would post when something was recorded… update… he mentions he was 60 years old, he’s now 76 that makes it 2008, barring when his birthday lands

[@ShawnShipstad]

I have always loved Felder. I get the reason he "Went-other ways" from The Eagles. I wonder if he has any solo projects going?

[@Team110Coaching]

Honestly, what a classy guy!

[@kurtisslystne5250]

Feldner is a gentleman. I still have the utmost respect for the man. His revelations of his recollections of debauchery saddens me, because I thought he was stronger in morals. Ill get over my high expectations of my view of him. He will always be at the top of my most highly regarded guitarist, all around mucisicians singer, song writing stage perfoermers that I've been influenced by. Not so much in the morality faithful. God bless Don Feldner. Hes made a mark on countless lives. His music will live for a multitude of generations if not forever, and how Long is that?

[@nikstar1313]

He was the victim yeah, you do know that yeah? ❤

[@scottinguito5997]

It's called the Howard Stern show for a reason. Howard talks over everyone.

[@eggman7527]

Fabulous interview!

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

Damn, Bubba, SHUT IT AND LET THE GUEST TALK without interruption !

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Just can't get used to a clean-shaven Don Felder-- like he was BORN with a beard! It's Like Tom Selleck w/o a moustache. Love these guys

[@glennmclennan2147]

Brutal interview. Howard doesn’t let him talk. Howard thinks he knows everything but is simply repeating what Don is saying.

[@ebikes2xs159]

Inspiring gifted guitarist and underrated composer. He never should have got a haircut we remember him with the big hair.

[@marcdentremont7953]

Great guest. Brilliant talent.

[@rafalzubek2788]

what a great guy Don is:)...btw ,after he left they should have renamed themselves from The Eagles to The Egos:)

[@obsidian7644]

Felder made the eagles, they hated him for creating hotel california...their best song. Every thing he did made them better. His guitar playing is sublime. He would even write parts for lazy Joe Walsh. And the parts he wrote are the best Walsh parts.

[@RonPro-u1t]

Seems like one of the nicest guys in music.

[@ajbeard2444]

In the midst of Don providing pertinent and fascinating information that answers the question we’re all wondering about, Howard interrupts to ask him about getting laid. Ugh.

[@ellstromdeuel9428]

Felder is a class act and amazing musician. I have so much respect for him and he comes across very well here, in spite of the interviewer. Sadly Stern is apparently a juvenile lethario wanna be, stuck in his early teenage years. He constantly steered what could have been a good interview, to something about sex. I never realized he was so annoying and immature. Don would be telling an interesting story and then Stern would interrupt him with some half-witted question about sex with groupies. Hard to believe he based a career around this. I guess this reflects who is audience is. Sad. Still love Felder, but have no respect for Stern, or Robin.

[@Mr.Brightside8810]

These were the best times on the show. This era. The interviews of this era were better. Nowadays, it's Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities that stern fans don't care about.

[@LawDude777]

Can Stern Shut Up and let Don give a complete answer!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@alikaleslie7460]

Let the man finish taking DAMN....

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@matthewvernier9477]

Saw the Hell Freezes Over tour at Tiger Stadium in 1994

[@WayneGilbert-jc5hj]

Saw it in Massachusetts

[@MrRickonia]

Could someone please share the title of the video (since sharing the actual video-link may not be allowed by YT) of the scene where Felder tells Walsh during the recording of Hotel California "You're showing" ? (The dialogue about it is heard from 1:22 - 2:40)

[@ashleighzee1611]

Hi, I think it's this one..."Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]" 🙂 There are also videos on KZbin of the same concert at The Capital Centre in Largo, MD, March 21 1977 where they play 'One of these Nights' and a fantastic version of 'Rocky Mountain Way'. Turn it up!

[@michaelkavooras7664]

It’s literally in this interview

[@fosbury68]

Fielder was born on 9/21/1947. So if he was 60 (as he states) in this interview, the interview took place in 2007/08

[@patton303]

Don is the musician’s musician. All about the song and playing your instrument well. No hang ups and really sweet. I’m sure there’s a side to him that’s uncompromising, just like any musician who’s good at their craft. I’ve recorded and toured with so many bands and musicians, so I know that even though Frey and Henley were notorious curmudgeons, there are probably a lot of things Felder left out. Nobody is a saint in any band.

[@rocknral]

Its surprising that Howard didnt want to talk about the size of their members.... Oh, he did.....? Ok, tick.

[@chrisnieto5547]

But now he’s such a big liberal #metoo , #maskup # take15covidjabs #pronouns . Idiot.

[@markwarnberg9504]

They talk about the GREED and it comes to mind of a story I heard long ago: A rich man came to a tribe on the steppe and wanted to buy some land, the elders said "Ok, you can have all the land you can walk off from here and back from sunrise to sunset", the man accepts and walks off at sunrise the next day to claim his land. He comes across rich fields and plants his stakes, then moves on untill he finds a river with fish and game, here he stakes his claim. He sits down to rest from his labor and falls asleep, awakening he sees the sun going down and must hasten back, hurrying back he stumbles in a hole breaking his leg. The Elders waiting for his return decide to go and find him the next day, following his stakes they find his life less body, being of kind heart they buiried him and went back to the village. How much land did the man need? 6 feet. The moral being....Be content with what you have, remember.. "you leave this world with more than what you came into it with!"

[@valeriemccomb7655]

love Don Felder!

[@markmoriarty7388]

It's very interesting how Bernie Leadon, Felder Petty all came out of Gainsville Fla. Most of the Heartbreakers were from there also. Gainsville is not any sort of a mecca for musical talent; well you would'nt think so but apparantly it is!! It"s just a small college town in central Fla. The actor River Pheniox lived there before checking out. I had dinner there one night after an airboat wedding held on lake Orange. Crazy hot in the summer, cold and uninviting in the winter months.. Thanx to the town of Gainsville for providing such wonderful artists.(pay no attention to the numbers you see) 34:02

[@LinJen2]

The Eagles are a band I truly love. They way they treated Felder was a crock. Don Felder wrote the music for Hotel California with the phenomenal guitar rift. Henley, Frey, and Felder wrote the rest. Felder made the major contribution to the biggest hit they ever had. The royalties made to Felder every time they hit the first note on the song are justified. He was an equal member of the band. A full partner. His firing was a huge mistake. Henley and Frey seemed to forget that. They also manage to forget that their butts were not gold. So they had solo hits. Big deal. Their egos were bigger than their bank accounts. Their music was fantastic. Felder played a big part in that.

[@lekid5332]

Hotel California is the song that separates them. It even makes the other songs they wrote earlier more definable. It makes the group somewhat ”devilish”. It brings everything together in some sense. Even King of Hollywood would never had been written without it. It has the aura of another side of California, the ”dark side”. Great song, great lyrics. Kudos to Felder AND Frey+Henley for writing it. //Niclas from 🇸🇪

[@acousticshadow4032]

Hotel Cali is all Felder, imho.

[@steelejimar]

Don has NEVER gotten his just rewards regarding his musical ability.He is fantastic in person . Just seems like a class act every time I seen him. Give Frey and Henley credit that was probably their smartest move ever. Love the Eagles but they were BETTER with Don in the band . 😊Is there anyone left on the planet that hasn’t listened to Hotel California solo of Walsh and Henley, Best ever … run through your mind for days after you hear any of it . Keep on Trucking Don !!!

[@jimbo1959]

The guy brings his guitar into the studio, and they don't let him play????????

[@dalejr183]

Love Don Felder been wearing plaid shirts since 1980

[@dalejr183]

And yearn to play a double neck someday but satisfied with my 76 Epiphone Texan 12 string

[@rodweeks9607]

Don Felder deserves a better interview. I don't believe Rick Beato has interviewed him yet. I think that could be amazing.

[@markmiller489]

How do you not like this guy????

[@LinYouToo]

This man has the most beautiful hands 🙌

[@gregholman2431]

It is such a shame that Felder was fired from The Eagles. The man is one of the great guitarists in rock, he is indeed a capable songwriter, and he was co-owner of The Eagles, since whenever.

[@konarain]

His 'rented' house in Malibu was his purchase of the biggest Ranch in Malibu next to Olivia Newton John..Susan Felder came to see our band every night w Julie Bier..She wore gold when everyone was wearing Silver..Don drive a Porsche in '76..Aloha

[@jeffreycash3662]

In 1975 I saw Rufus, the Eagles and the Rolling Stones in Kansas City at Arrow Head Stadium. Felder talks of meeting Keith Richards in Kansas City there but not playing with them. Well, he must be mistaken...I still have the ticket stub.

[@sbrave]

Did he ever play guitar in the interview???

[@foto21]

No one in the band questioned whether Felder was a great player and played historic solos on their great songs, including Hotel California. Glenn Frey made it pretty clear in an interview that I saw that Felder wanted equal royalties share and Frey didnt want to give it to him, since he didn't write the songs. Now, you can argue how important historic lead solos are to songs, I understand that. But I also understand a writer not feeling he needed to share a straight percentage with a non-writer. This is how bands get wrecked frequently, over royalty splits.

[@jimbo33]

Nowhere is it said this was about royalties but rather about the contract to share equally the income generated by the Band! This was not about royalties but about a legal agreement that was not followed by Frey and Henley!

[@foto21]

You've being vague. Copyright is not vague@@jimbo33

[@tompelham7035]

Don, at 60 certainly sounds like a gentleman

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@dfcordovez]

I like Don Felder, he is the sound ⚡️🎸of “One Of This Nights”, my intro to The Eagles, but Don Henley and Glenn Frey went a long long way without him.

[@markmiller489]

Felder wrote one of the greatest autobiography rock books. Most read

[@adamdorgant9454]

Have a copy of it, it was very good to read!!!