What Every Eagles Fan Should Know

The Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the rock era, and the royalties are still very much rolling in. Several of the bands classic members are still alive and active, and it's always possible that some version of the band could appear on a stage near you someday soon. If you weren't alive during their heyday, you probably know some of their songs from the radio at the grocery store. In reality, the Eagles were among the biggest bands of all time, and conquered the world on multiple occasions. This is the untold truth of the Eagles.
#HotelCalifornia #RockMusic #TheEagles
Backup Band | 0:00
Label dispute | 1:28
Hotel California | 2:26
Life in the fast lane | 3:14
The Long Run | 4:32
Bad breakup | 5:06
Travis Tritt saves the day | 6:22
Making bank | 7:36
All together now | 8:29
Lawsuits | 9:18
Tragedy | 10:40
Winslow, Arizona | 11:38
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[@GrungeHQ]

Which Eagles song is your favorite?

[@catladyoftroyn.y.8713]

Despardo

[@Kimble81]

Enter sandman

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

hotel california🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@Scuba4Steve]

I would tell you but they would probably block my comment

[@zachmerrill]

train leaves here this morning

[@wynnyoder5605]

I am sorry that Randy Meisner never got the credit he truly deserves. A huge talent and really nice guy. Met him in austin back in the 70's.

[@broeheemed32]

Just another power play by Glenn Frey. Meisner came to hate him. Bernie Leadon ended up hating him. Don Felder definitely hated him. Glenn Frey might have started the band, he might have had a good voice and helped write some great songs, but fueled by cocaine and ego, he was a dick, and was the reason the Eagles broke up in the first place.

[@bighands69]

He got credit for what he worked on which is all he can ask for but he was not the main engine of the band.

[@wynnyoder5605]

@@bighands69 no he was not, but had the best voice. what was the eagles biggest commercial single and who sang it?

[@peteshallcross787]

@@wynnyoder5605 Without a doubt Randy was my favorite and I like the Poco singers just as much if not more than Frey and Henley. T. Schmidt's background vocals are outstanding!

[@jennifursun3303]

lucky you so sad that his voice and health are now bad

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

Don felder was and still is one hell of a guitar player.

[@lesliegoodman-malamuth9796]

@Frank McConnellogue One of Felder’s guitar pupils when he was a teenager was a kid known as “little Tommy Petty.” Yes, that guy!

[@davidlephew2779]

Don Feller always tried to cause problems because he was well threatened by Joe Walsh and I think he was just a pain in the ass from everything I’ve heard over the years and I’ve been a Eagles fan since 1975 well I’ll tell you what since desperado is the first song I can remember hearing they released that was what 74 but I was probably like 11

[@jeffcornett1310]

He actually taught Tom Petty Guitar lessons

[@chrishastings553]

I just saw Don Felder play at Disney/Epcot this week while on vacation. He and his band were great. Still rockin the white double neck guitar.

[@BassPlyr23]

@@davidlephew2779 ummm… no. Until Frey engineered Felder’s firing from the band, Felder and Walsh had been close friends. Felder actually drove Walsh to rehab in 1994. Walsh repaid Felder by siding with Henley and Frey in the dispute. Musically, Felder had welcomed the opportunity to have a rock god guitarist like Walsh in the band. Bernie Leadon was a nice guy, but as a lead guitarist he wasn’t in Walsh’s league.

[@deanmayer6508]

I couldn't pick a favorite song because I love them all. The Eagles will always be one of the greatest bands ever. I loved them as a teenager and still love them today at 66 years old.

[@julenepegher6999]

Some of the best times of my life as a teen listening to the Eagles in my friend’s basement, 1976-77. Good friends, good music and always beer on tap. Oh, how I miss Life in the fast lane….

[@CamiMack5616]

Just an amazing band; they're part of the soundtrack of my life, and I'll love them for the rest of my life. I still can't believe that Glenn is gone. You don't think about it, until you do... and it just hits you like a ton of bricks.

[@JohnnyConcrete67]

Amen !!!

[@firecracker8071]

Amen

[@peteshallcross787]

I felt bad when we lost 2 ELP members in 2016 and worse about the 2 long time Poco artists we lost in 2021 because I had never seen Poco live. I saw Eagles twice in the 70s along with ELP.

[@lilmoe4364]

It just ain't right that he died.. too young, going for a simple operation.. just ain't right.. we need a time machine and do that over right

[@donnaronio3553]

The soundtrack to my life, as well. The best group ever! RIP Glenn and Randy.

[@johnnys8393]

When I was young I never really cared for the Eagles. Now at 39 years of age and as someone who has spent years learning to play various instruments, I can only be in awe of their overwhelming talent on every instrument and the amazing songwriting ability of the Eagles. They were (and to me, will always be) one of the greatest bands to ever exist.

[@Nooneknows74]

In my opinion, learning instruments has made me have a lot more respect for a wide array of musicians.

[@williamj.sheehan2001]

I agree, Johnny. I've seen 'em in concert three times in the last ten years. Always on top of their game; incredible attention to precise 3-part harmonies; always trying to deliver the best possible performance.

[@MrX-jw5yw]

Second, only, to The Beatles.

[@jeffreygoodin9643]

I will turn 61 in two weeks and have played Eagles song for many of those...This band truly brought people together for the right reasons and not a political view....The Eagles Are and Always be Americas Band

[@ingfig1]

… they weren’t always apolitical - Frey tried to use the band to promote his political heroes, such as senator Allen Cranston.

[@Sun_Shine822]

Hotel California will forever be my all time favorite song ❤️

[@im_afraid_of_americans3918]

Mine too!❤

[@travisinthetrunk]

Yes! Specifically the Hell Freezes Over version. That intro always gives me chills.

[@jamesh8654]

I was in the living room at my cousins place, Ixopo, South Africa when I first heard, “when hell freezes over”. My uncle had an amazing surround sound system. Gladiator had just come out on DVD and I was not expecting to fall in love with the eagles. And there it was, the African drums began, bom pada bom pada bom. Felder comes in on the guitar. By the time hotel California ended, I was hooked. The harmony, the importance of every note, the range, the story of each song. I knew I had experienced mastery.

[@debbiesims138]

I had a pretty decent stereo system when that CD came out. You're correct. That song is amazing

[@katjagolden893]

The Eagles is my most fav band. The created the band that same year I was born 1971. Bob Segar is pretty awesome. Brings back a lot of good and sad marries for the 80s in Wisconsin

[@chrisvaughn496]

You know it sister I'm with you brings back a lot of memories ❗🤩👍

[@shaunstrasser1]

When Glenn died it broke my heart I grew up with The Eagles as their first album was released when I was 3 years old

[@CAROLUSPRIMA]

Perhaps this should be titled “What every Eagles fan already knows.”

[@joyburton3967]

Only went to 2 concerts in my life. Thank God one of them was The Eagles for my 18th birthday.

[@davidgaugamela9801]

I saw two concerts, James Taylor and the Eagles. Nassau Coliseum on Long Island in around 1976. I wore that concert tee shirt for two decades until it fell apart. What an amazing and talented band.

[@rickmartin2168]

I saw Joe Walsh in concert 5 day's after Glenn's death. He did a 5 or 6 song medley dedicated to Glenn. RIP Brother

[@petergunn3614]

I saw Joe in concert a few times too, and also with The Eagles....What I found funny was even when Glen was alive Joe always received the loudest ovation when they introduced everyone. Joe Walsh is an American legend, I just love the guy.

[@ao73569]

One of these nights is their best song in my opinion. It is special to me now

[@Stifmiestaa]

Agreed, I believe it’s their best song because it’s my favorite but I think the popular vote by fans is Take It Easy or Hotel California

[@geespar1]

Yes there’s something magical about that song

[@theelf152]

It was instantly one of my favourite songs as a 12 yo. Then the more I played New Kid In Town I realise this is right there too. I think the reason is Don Henley’s Vocals- In one he leads whilst playing drums (quite a feat in itself)& in the other his vocals come in over & blend unbelievably with Glens voice to form “one voice” whilst playing drums. Like him or Loathe him the guy is a poetic genius and his voice is seriously special!. To me the Eagles would be very, very average without him. His solo career proved that. With the exception of Timothy B Schmidt the others are all average or less vocalists. This is why to this day Felder has always stated that even though he desperately wanted to sing a few songs (Witchy Woman, Those Shoes, HC) he fully understood & accepts why Henley sang them. (I respect him immensely for that).

[@teresagrainger2604]

Greatest band ever!! Many many great memories their songs bring to me !!!

[@dutchman6969]

I agree 👍!! I have all there CDs and there DVDs. My favorite song of there's has to he Hotel California 🏨

[@garylester8621]

I have a few songs that I never get tired of hearing, Hotel California is at the top of that list. I'm 74.

[@jamesrader3329]

I've always been an eagles fan. To me their the best band of all time. Nothing but fantastic music

[@czguy3045]

One Of These Nights is my favorite Eagles song.

[@plasticweapon]

it's a fine choice.

[@scottdavidson526]

When I was in Winslow, I couldn't help but think about that famous Eagles song.

[@ALong-fo5so]

To me The Eagles stopped being the Eagles when Meisener left the band. He was the voice that made the Eagles sound like the Eagles. Eagles were at their best with Felder and Leadon in the One Of These Nights album.

[@stevenharrison488]

Gotta agree 👍👍

[@gmant478]

When fry passed that was it time to hang it up

[@antoniosoares2947]

Indeed, something evil came along since Don Felder and Meisener left the EAGLES!!

[@antoniosoares2947]

Indeed, something evil came along with the band since Don Felder and Meisener left the EAGLES!! Specially without Don Felder it had never happen the most fantastic iconic hit, The Hotel Califórnia. The EAGLES would have been an average, vulgar band!! When i read EAGLES, I remember good songs of our lives, but some members (Frey and Henley) of that band, being nasty and greedy of gain to the others, as well!! That's why they left!!

[@davidschmude]

I remember when I bought the Hotel California album, opened it up and saw that Joe Walsh was in the band. I was 13 years old and said to myself, “This is gonna kick ass !!”

[@DiscGoStu]

I saw them in October at the Forum and it was the single greatest set I’ve ever witnessed. They played EVERYTHING and they were so musically sharp it was unreal. And here’s a bonus fun fact: They’re not called “The Eagles,” the band name is actually just Eagles 🦅

[@robinpunter4377]

Thank you for pulling up " fans" on this, i find it really annoying. Apparently they got their name from Steve Martin who was a friend of Glen Frey.

[@DiscGoStu]

@@robinpunter4377 What does “pulling up fans on this” mean? Whatever it is, sorry I annoyed you. I heard they chose the name after a peyote-fueled trip through the desert, but I kind of like the Steve Martin story better! ✌️

[@robinpunter4377]

You didn't annoy me, the opposite. Many fans still the band The Eagles, not Eagles as you state . I was complimenting you. I was criticising others who call them The Eagles. I can't vouch 100% for the Steve Martin story, heard it many years ago from a renowned radio presenter here, in the UK.

[@DiscGoStu]

@@robinpunter4377 No worries, I was like how could a “fun fact” be annoying haha! I always tell people it’s like the Titanic: It didn’t say “The Titanic” on the side, but it’s most often referred to that way

[@brendaking6153]

I have seen them many times. I think I am addicted!

[@viktorholoversa2013]

It would be nice to mention that Don Felder is the author of Hotel California's music and guitar solo.

[@wayneturpen592]

Their best lineup was Frey, Henly, Walsh, Meisner and Felder. The original lineup was great, but the afore mentioned lineup was stellar !! The Eagles of today are just a shadow of things passed. No question of the musicianship of Frey’s son, Vince Gill (a fantastic musician in his own right) and T.B. Schmidt. Keeping the music alive, but not the stellar group that created some very powerful and memorable songs. IMHO…..

[@leesashriber5097]

Seen them in concert back in the day. Awesome sauce!! Was devastated when Glenn Frey died. As a group or solo, they are the best! ( One of)

[@andymatthews7617]

Totally agree.

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Thanks for posting this brief documentary, Grunge. I have never been an Eagles fan, but a huge Joe Walsh fan! The Eagles were Top Forty; Joe is creativity, heart, and artistry. It would be heavenly to see Joe Walsh, Don Felder, and Joe Vitale unite playing just Joe’s matchless catalog. We can dream, can’t we! 💛🙏🏼

[@Frau44]

I love the EAGLES! And JOE WALSH especially.

[@stevenmiller7747]

My favorite group although the reached their peak at Hotel California, they were never as good after that. Great to see live in concert! Take it to the limit was their best song, Randy was so underrated as a singer and was so shy he enjoyed just being in the background.

[@marwanabdelshafy6726]

Meisner was special, they couldn't have done better after he left

[@ronsharer2986]

I loved the way you did Jet Airliner and Fly Like An Eagle. 👍

[@dancinditedforyears6736]

I grew up near Walden Pond and I am happy Don stepped up to stop development of rich people's dream homes on Walden's shores. If not for adding his name to the project a piece of sacred space would have been lost. I used to visit there when I just wanted to clear my mind and visit Thoreau's foundation of his very small cabin in the woods. I think they built it up. I have my memories and I liked the simple foundation.

[@marymcwright8980]

Tis true. I lived in the country. and kept up with their movement by listening to America s Top 40s.. I never saw them but I dang sure heared them. They are still kicking it to this Day.

[@suzannebeinart4359]

The Eagles played the soundtrack to my youth!

[@Patriot-oi7mj]

Led Zeppelin was mine.

[@lesliegoodman-malamuth9796]

@Suzanne Beinart Mine, too-to the point that “I Can’t Tell You Why” always reminds of my brief, ill-advised first marriage.

[@cindypowers4993]

As a life long fan of the Eagles, I watched this video to see if there was anything I didn't already know about the band, and as I figured, nothing was "new" news to me. Yet I found all the information here accurate; the good, the bad, and the ugly..... The Eagles story was encapsulated truthfully, and I applaud that. I however have one comment about the Eagles Rock&Roll Hall of Fame indoctrination. I've read where Randy Meisner's guitar was not plugged in (purposely), he had to just play along on stage. Whose idea was that? That was incredibly disrespectful to the man who wrote and sang one of their biggest hits "Take It To The Limit".

[@ingfig1]

Yes, I read about that too. I believe it was Frey’s idea. He also directed Randy and Bernie to stand at far right and far left of the stage, respectively, as if they were in the wings of the stage - like session musicians, not really part of the band - and out of the central camera shot! I Such disrespect shown to them, except by Timothy Schmit who acknowledged (at the induction speeches) Randy’s part in the success of the band. Also, during the performances, Timothy often looked at Randy thereby *including* him. I saw Randy singing with heart, even tho his instrument was unplugged. I suspect that Bernie’s instrument was also unplugged at the RnRHOF induction, but that Bernie didn’t know it - at one point in their rendition of Take It Easy, Bernie moved over to the equipment to fiddle with it, then looked at Frey with daggers in his eyes. Bernie had to stand there playing a (probably) muted instrument, while Joe Walsh hammed it up playing the lead riffs that *Bernie* had written, and with his back to Bernie - I would have expected Joe to face Bernie and play *with* him, to acknowledge Bernie’s authorship of those leads. During their second song, Bernie turned the tables. - he beckoned Randy to join him at centre stage, behind Glen’s back and under Henley’s nose, and the two of them hammed it up as if they were playing live instruments! I loved that! They seemed to be having such fun! Bernie had written all the iconic music for their first all-Eagles hit, Witchy Woman, and had also written and played on their first FIVE albums. Randy had written the first Eagles million seller, and had played and sang on their first SIX albums. Don Felder joined Eagles in 1974, shortly before Bernie left, but the band was already quite successful before him. However, both Joe Walsh and Timothy Schmit joined a band that was already successful - they were not in the trenches, tirelessly touring and playing gigs to build their rep, like Randy and Bernie were. Barely two years after Randy left, Eagles broke up,for 14 years - and when they got back together there were few albums of new material - basically Eagles became a cover band doing re-runs of the hits from the first 6 albums - from when Randy and Bernie were in the band. Despite that, both Randy and Bernie were not included in the Kennedy Centre honors induction - that was not right.

[@lucashawkins5335]

@@ingfig1 Thank you for breaking down some of the facts of the behind the scenes dynamics of the group as they appeared that night. I really love the music that the band made together collectively with all members contributing such unique qualities that all came together perfectly. Without Randy’s high harmonies and Glenn’s subtle vocal “twang”, or Felders flawless guitar playing, they will never be The Eagles as they once were.

[@ingfig1]

@@lucashawkins5335 .. yes, I couldn’t have said it better. The combination of their talents was unique, and for me that combo was best with the four founder members.

[@matthewcreelman2736]

Irving Azoff did not release eagles greatest hits. It was created and instigated by David Geffen of Asylum records

[@dianngreiner9929]

Don Felder rocks .

[@IamSnowbird]

I've been to Winslow. It's a cute tribute to the song. Great photo op.

[@PaiviProject]

I sure wish I would have gone seen their show when they were in St. Louis for the last time. Hotel California is one of my favorites ❤

[@davidgaugamela9801]

“Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles” is a great insider’s memoir from Don Felder’s perspective detailing the group dynamics that went into producing all those great songs. It is a fascinating book. If you read it don’t expect to love Don Henley and Glen Frey, who were driven by greed and power, according to the author.

[@richardlawless8746]

Great book! I recommend it to every Eagles fan. Especially if you have seen the documentary.

[@rinaticson390]

Is it still in print. I prefer books to ebooks

[@bassesatta9235]

my only issue with that book is that don felder wasnt innocent either. at the end of the day, sometimes everyone had their own valid reasons

[@Jugivadi]

Yup, to this day Henley, who is worth over $200M still hawks covers of his songs on You Tube by little nobody bands that just play the songs because they love them. He blocks his own music like an a-hole.

[@bassesatta9235]

@@Jugivadi you do know don felder does the exact same thing? he takes down all of his solo stuff and concert recordings. its a mentality both henley and felder share

[@honiideslysses12]

Bernie came from group The Flying Burrito Brothers with ex-Byrds Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons who were considered pioneers in fusing rock, blues, soul and especially country into a unique genre all its own. It would pretty much define the laid back Southern California ethos for at least the first half of the decade. Interesting side note: Burrito Gram Parsons had befriended Keith Richards while on tour with The Byrds during their stay in the UK. He gave Gram "Wild Horses" which the Burritos covered nearly a year before The Stones released their own work. He would go on to release two critically acclaimed solo albums before dying of a drug overdose in Joshua Tree National Park in 1973 at the age of twenty six.

[@pedenmk]

I was out near L.A DURING MY stay at camp Pendleton during the 70s. It was CRAZY.

[@JTRocks4Ever]

Bernie Leadon was hardly mentioned. He was a big part of their early sound.

[@LeeSiewert-ug4eu]

My favorite Eagles song is also Glen Fry’s favorite Eagles song. One of these nights.

[@Steve13lb12oz]

Pretty BS to not even mention Don Felder in the band until the story of the break up. The man wrote Hotel California. The Eagles were viewed as a country band until Felder’s guitar rocked them up. You didn’t even get his firing correct. It wasn’t so secretive. Glen Frey was being greedy and wanted him and Henley to get paid way more than the rest of the band even though their contracts always had them all paid equally.

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

felder wrote the music henley and frey wrote the lyrics to hotel california and henley sung it so it was a collabaration henley and frey wrote most of the eagles music and did most of the singing and were the driving force behind the band you are giving felder way too much credit he did not make the eagles they were a group of talented individuals who made great music and thats all that matters in the end

[@rubenlabay3615]

Without Felder , no Hotel California... Without Hotel California what do you think Eagle would be?

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

they had dozens of other hits besides hotel california including take it easy take it to the limit lying eyes witchy woman one of these nights i cant tell you why desperado best of my love the long run heartache tonight i could go on but it might take a while no don felder did not make the eagles he was just a part of them and if felder was so good why did he not go on to be a solo artist after they broke up i seem to remember henley and frey having a few hits of their own without don

[@timmebruer5205]

@@rubenlabay3615 still one of America's biggest bands 😆

[@broeheemed32]

@@johnsmith-ub7vr The song writers get more (or all) of the publishing..... not more of everything. They had a contract, Felder was - on paper - an equal member of the band. Frey and Henley (with the help of Azoff) were poaching more than their share of the profits from touring and record sales and merchandising. They were stealing from Felder (Schmidt and Walsh were contract members - they did not share in net profits, but were drawing salaries). Felder insisted on seeing the "books", they fired him. Like it or not, that's what happened.

[@crashburn3292]

Lebowski secretly loves the Eagles.

[@codacreator6162]

I bought Common Thread. It’s a great tribute album. Thanks, Travis!

[@bobsalterorsouthwestsaltah4959]

Great video of a really awesome band !!! I was very fortunate to see them on the “Hell Freezes Over Tour”. I have also been to Winslow AZ a few times now… and yes…. The first time was very emotional !!! Love the Eagles and long live their music !!! Bob originally from New Hampshire… now living in Arizona.

[@fakereality96]

One cassette my mother owned when I was preoccupied with cartoons, wrestling, and things that went "BOOM" was the Greatest Hits 71-75. It kinda stuck out since she was listening to a lot of Motown, Elvis and other artists from back in the day during that time. I never thought much of it. I never really heard my mother play it when I was in the car. Then suddenly in my little corner of the universe in the spring of 2001 the song Hotel California became somewhat ubiquitous. I heard it everywhere. I really couldn't complain, because listening to that was better than some of the other options at the time. Cosmic coincidence? Regardless I bought Greatest Hits Vol. 2 so I could jam out to Hotel California, as well as sample some other songs through the summer. I couldn't get enough of it at the time. I gradually came to like most of their music. It must have been a hell of a time seeing them live at the time.

[@woodylaura44]

Amazingly talented group of musicians from the original members to the most recent ones. I just wish Don Henley would quit taking every video of Randy Meisner singing "Take It To The Limit" off of KZbin as soon as someone uploads it. Like don't you sing "Get Over It"?

[@caseyjones9716]

Henley is and has always been a prima Donna drama queen. He was always jealous of Meissner's voice.

[@bluemeanie8744]

"Take It Easy " My favorite road trip song 😊

[@allanfranklin9615]

You stated Take it Easy was "co-written" by Jackson Browne as if he had a minor role it penning the song, when in fact it was the other way around, Frey contributed the line "..standing on a corner in Winslow, Az...", Browne had been struggling with one line, and Frey added the famous lyric. Other than that, it was Browne's song, he was persuaded by Frey to allow the Eagles to record it before he released his Everyman album on which his version appears. The eagles version was released before their debut album as a single with a song (Get you in the Mood) on the B side that never appeared on any of their albums.

[@ldchappell1]

This was great. "Take It Easy" and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" were summer camp favorites at CYO back in the day.

[@nightmoves7989]

Funny, back in 93 I did exactly that, got out of my car in Winslow and stood on the corner just to say I did. Years later it's a tourist attraction.

[@KevyB1990]

Travis asked Don, then Glen to do this and they each wanted the other one to agree...he didn't tell them he talked to the other.

[@garypiccalo240]

Kinda forgot toention Don Felder, whom actually WTOTE hotel California with Joe Walsh.

[@sammylacks4937]

Few bands published great songs after songs but these guys managed it . I still think of Myrtle Beach listening to them back in the day.

[@tbarry4990]

I was lucky enough to see them in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) when they were on the "Hell Freezes Over" Tour. Amazing. I'll never forget it.

[@michaelhurley3171]

I love the Eagles and I admit it! Biggest selling album of all time and great music. Funny thing is, I love The Big Lebowski too

[@kevinsmith7841]

2:02- So the Eagles were upset that Azoff releasing a greatest hits album without their permission was " a slick way to earn extra bucks." Funny they didn't seem too upset when they denied Don Folder royalties from Hotel California even though he brought the song to the band. Or the many times Frey and Henley " retired " the band only to repeatedly tour , charging insanely high ticket prices. That sounds like a pretty slick way to make some extra bucks, Dontcha think ? It's common knowledge that Frey and Henley are two of the biggest money grubbers in rock music history.

[@liraloo]

Not to mention the fact they were world class dicks.

[@markwarnberg9504]

I believe that was all settled with the law suite. Eagles Non-discloseure kinda went out the window when Don started touring doing a lot of old Eagles material, even some of the stuff before he joined the band suggesting that he got the rights to use all Eagles material up to the day when he was kicked out of the band. I remember Don doing an interview where he said he wasn´t too keen on the $100 concert, that their music was for the fans, the behind the back dealings of Frey and Henley and the political benifit at Long Beach with Glenn telling Don "Ya, I´v Been Paying Your Wages For The Last Seven Years" was the straw that broke the Eagles Back. You don´t say that to a sitting memeber of a corperation with 1/3rd interest!

[@broeheemed32]

Actually, they didn't withhold royalties for that song from Felder. Royalties are paid by record companies - in the case, Asylum. They did, however, poach more money from the band's touring, merchandising. Frey and Henley charged millions of their personal expenses - from cocaine to massages to private jets - to the band, so that's stealing. Azoff only protected the interests of Henley and Frey, even though he was supposed to be Felder's manager, too. I'm glad Felder was finally able to pinch them for many millions.

[@janepang484]

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[@amydodds2692]

I wish that there had been some more in-depth information about the members, but it was an excellent video!

[@Mrgtaman533]

The History of The Eagles Documentary goes a lot more in depth, definitely worth the watch!

[@rodyoakum1194]

Great Video Thanks

[@N0WYO1]

At the time Take it Easy was released, there was only one corner in Winslow.

[@russellmorash3816]

I heard and interview o u tube with randy meister and he sounded like he was in pretty good health at least mentally he came off as a lovely person the interviewer was really good and it was like in 5 different parts but randy spoke about eagles but he kind of looked at it in context they where 4 guys all very talented his beautiful voice was at the highest end of there register right above Henley and those high notes at the end of take it to the limit where not falsetto and his bass playing was excellent but he really didn't have anything bad to say about any of them he said they where basically early twenties guy that got big real fast and there where tons of temptations drugs alcohol and of course lots of young girls and he was married had to kids but he gave in who wouldn't but he was not a front man he was shy and would rather just play bass and sing harmony and Glen would always push for him to do take it to the limit as the encour and some nights he just felt like he couldn't do it justice and he didn't want to let the audience and the bad to know it but he always gave in and hearing him do that song live was as good as the record and it really passed me off that they discarded half the original band like garbage so I love there music but Henley and fry where very talented but as people that's for each of you to decide they even got jealous of each other towards the end

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

sorry but Meisner & Bernie Leadons guitars were turned off by request of Frey & Henley at the 2008 rock & roll HALL OF fAME.. Leadon came back in 2013 & played with them. Meisner was physically unable but rFrey made it clear he no longer held any grudge.

[@tpstrato2270]

"I had a lot more fun being 20 in the 70s then I do being 70 in the 20s" Joe Walsh

[@eddiecarter2784]

Did anyone else notice that the video skipped over the segment where the Greatest Hits album surpassed Thriller in 2018 as the all-time biggest selling record of all time?

[@NormGagnon]

In 1994, the Eagles were set to performed at the Capitol Center MD. I and my roommate were on the phone speed-dialing at the ticket place for 3 hours straight, but they were sold out! Ouch. Hotel California is my favorite.

[@lorettaresendez1970]

Where is my TIMOTHY B, SCHMIDT?.......I so love that man!

[@sspicer549]

Never cared for them after Frey and Henley showed what jerks they were. Love you Don F and Randy!

[@billyz5088]

Irving Azoff has taken plenty of criticism for many things over the years - including from the Eagles members themselves over that first greatest hits release in the mid-70s - but that record turned out to a monster. And rather than hindering sales of the new Hotel California record - as some in the band thought it might - it probably helped it immensely.

[@charlesfranks4987]

*m

[@johncatto9454]

I'm about to see them for the 3rd time. The Long Run is my favorite Eagles song. I can't wait to see Vince Gill in the band.

[@barbaracampbell9907]

Vince is amazing with the Eagles

[@texascreekcowboy1587]

My favorite band of all times

[@justinharvey1355]

Joe Walsh was already working as a solo artist before he joined the Eagles.

[@barbaracampbell9907]

In two different bands

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Anyone that has a free Bobby Knight t-shirt on is awesome. R.I.P. Glen just wishes you and Henley would have calmed the dictatorship down. Felder was Hotel California!

[@martinsutlovich144]

Its well known that Don Felder was denied songwriting credit over and over on many songs by the Eagles. He wrote the gorgeous arrangement for perhaps their greatest song 'Hotel California' and had to fight to get credit for that. Henley and Frey were and are all about Greed and Money. Look how many frivolous lawsuits Henley has filed over the years for so-called 'copyright infringement' some of them absolutely laughable. And after all the great music they created Glen Frey goes ballistic on Felder for not knowing who Senator Cranston was?! WTF? Don was and is a virtuoso on the guitar.

[@iangray1010]

Felder actually came up with the iconic bass line in One of These Nights on top of the guitar parts and blistering guitar solo. He should have got a cowrite for that song due his great input into the music.

[@martinsutlovich144]

@@iangray1010 Don Felder should be considered in the same league as Eric Clapton and Duane Allman imho. He really has everything - gorgeous tone, a great sense of melody and can play a wide variety of guitar styles.

[@thewrightfamily369]

Much Love!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

I've learned a lot from this video.

[@MrNumber1gator]

I remember that ticket price.. I missed it that was crazy!!!

[@stevehicks8944]

After reading about the utter dictatorship of control both Frey and Henley exercised over the band I summarize that the most appropriate name should have been The Egos. God knows both Frey and Henley needed a good swift kick to bring them back to earth. No wonder Bernie Leaden and Randy Meisner left the band.

[@bennylane9701]

This gave me a peaceful, easy feeling.

[@ThomasClark123]

In the end The Eagles were no longer the Eagles. You can't keep replacing players and still call the band The eagles...

[@clos5700]

Agreed. They ceased being the Eagles after Hotel California, IMO

[@alistairross2907]

yes in my opinion they were no longer the eagles after Don Felder was sacked over greed It just left a bad taste They keep adding new members but will never be the same again all about making money now

[@fakereality96]

Van Hagar?

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Thank you. The best.

[@iangallacher6396]

It was not a off who released their greatest hits it was David Geffen who was their manager at the time.

[@codacreator6162]

Don Felder and Randy Meisner got hosed. Like so many bands after Eagles, the power holders got greedy and pushed the other partners out. KISS, Whitesnake, Ozzy, and a slew of others have famously (or infamously) pulled the same stuff. Sad.

[@davidleebls1874]

Been to Winslow,AZ !

[@cheripiez67]

i love the Eagles,but to sue someone who uses the name eagle that's just plain stupid

[@susanscott8653]

Especially when it is actually...um...an eagle 🤨.

[@sallycoleman1616]

I love the Eagles

[@christinecamarillo135]

I spent 100 plus during that time, 3 times and it was worth every penny!

[@Bugsybugs]

Sounds like Frey and Henley were right pricks to be around

[@oteliogarcia1562]

if you watched the documentary, the overall theme was that Frey had issues with just about every former band member before they were kicked out. And he called Felder "the asshole of the band"

[@shawnmalie2597]

When Frye and Henley thought they were more important then the rest of the band was the end!

[@TheDrewzdaddy07]

Don Felder in his own book admits his ego got in the way as Tim Schmidt tried to tell him 1/6 share was still more money than he could spend in 2 lifetimes and Don Henley and Glenn Frey deserved 2 shares each they wrote most of the hits and that's what gets you noticed on the radio not album cuts

[@lylecampbell9036]

No, Felder was 1/3 owner of Eagles LTD. Which gave him right to 1/3 not 1/6. I bet you would be passed too if your partners were stealing from you regardless of the amount.

[@TheDrewzdaddy07]

@@lylecampbell9036 the writing credits suggest otherwise Henley/Frey wrote most of the hits so sorry 1/6th was fair not to mention his (Felder) attitude regarding this got him removed from reunion tours where the money from the '94 He'll Freezes Over tour far exceeded all the potential royalties prior it's a great example of cutting off your nose to spite your face

[@TheDrewzdaddy07]

This is the link with copies of contracts so your information is incorrect have a nice day

[@TheDrewzdaddy07]

In fact. Don Felder wrote exactly 3 songs with only 1 being a hit single & that song, Hotel California , although a classic was co-written with Henley & Frey actually Randy Meisner wrote as many and he opted out of the band releasing future royalties and never cried about it. Face it, Don Felder is a bitter, bitter man and his whining & not listening to Timothy Schmidt cost him millions

[@caseyjones9716]

Let's remember WHO is responsible for the song "Hotel California" ---- DON FELDER.

[@pauljoseph2400]

Everybody had that "blue album" in the 70's.

[@brendaking6153]

Knew this already!!

[@southvaron757]

$250 for two lawn seats & program, at the VA Beach Amphitheater, only a few months after spending $500 for four tickets to Woodstock '94, in Saugerties, NY.

[@soniaortega4055]

My the songs the Randy wrote and sings. You now

[@theprettycitykitty9302]

Eagles 🤘

[@georgeprice4212]

Well, you may want to update this: Deacon Frey is no longer in the band.

[@hikewithmike4673]

Wasted Time is my favorite song ever!