Hotel California by Don Felder, best performance ever

[@mikemalcolm1206]

To play that solo so cleanly and well on acoustic is amazing..what a technique!

[@lezarpofficial284]

😂😂 he created it dude

[@pratiktandel5706]

@@lezarpofficial284 exactly my friend

[@BruceWax79]

Couldn't agree more. I saw the acoustic and though the bends no way is he gonna make it. Amazing

[@digbijoy1880]

@@lezarpofficial284 🤣😂

[@jayanthperera7159]

Its not an easy to play this solo even on electric solo such a difficult solo to play without proper chord changes ad riffs

[@pedsribu5202]

This is what you call. TALENT. We love don felder right? Isnt it?

[@dudekfox7685]

It sure is.

[@ChristoWilfredblr]

Why are you asking if WE love him? If you love him, you love him man. Own it! That said, of course we do

[@saxonanglo3956]

Don Felder truly is an inspiration for any budding musicians. To be that talented and a self taught guitarist was not enough, he then went on to compose the music to this timeless classic. He must be the coolest dude ever.

[@fergusof]

Love this guy. Still a member of The Eagles in my heart.

[@AJB0562]

+Nammy Deplume And he will always be an Eagle

[@raulgavino3043]

In mine too

[@mattparr3038]

Definitely is.

[@rexuniversal5254]

One of the early Eagles . Miss his presence in the Great Band.

[@ImmanuelD733]

He is playing like a eagle

[@brahim119]

Here is a guy who composed one of the most beautiful American song of all time _(in my opinion)_ . A song played by millions of people around the world non-stop for 39 years and still defying the test of time , and still he displays such humbleness and always that eternal smile and human quality. Where would the Eagles be without a song like _Hotel California_ ? Well maybe just a another Rock'n'roll band with minimum popularity with songs like _Take it easy_, _I can't tell you why_, etc...

[@OldSchoolLad]

+brahim119 without Hotel California, they can't even be classified as Rock, just a country band. that's how important is Don Felder to The Eagles.

[@tylerbryanhead]

They'd still be a country band

[@brahim119]

+OldSchoolLad I do like country bands and country music. Certainly the Eagles have done a lot of hard work and their music is very pleasant to hear, but, but, but, Don Feller was truly the *Cherry* on the cake, the *Crown* on the _Eagle's_ head.

[@MultiEviscerator]

Brahim - While I agree with your sentiment as well as with OldSchool, the Eagles were still great and talented prior to this one song. I also agree with OldSchool that without Felder and then Walsh, the Eagles were a country band with a little R&R at best. Felder came on the scene and added the flair and harder edge they needed to make a transition to R&R. Many people don't realize (because he is not credited), but he wrote a decent amount of the musical score for "One of These Nights". The haunting intro along with guitar riffs were Felder's. As a matter of fact, OOTN started out as a piano based song, and Felder had them change it to a guitar driven song. That combined with him saying a lyrical change was needed from "daughter of God" to "angel in white" should have gotten him credit on the song. Less was contributed by Frey & Henley on some songs they got credit for. However Felder was fairly new, and thought it was a team effort, hence he didn't demand credit. Anyway, Felder and then Walsh were both the reason the Eagles went from a talented country band that played a little rock, to a legit R&R band. Without them, the Eagles would not have soared to the heights that they did.

[@scrimmy45]

He did the intro only. The rest was a joint effort. Henley wrote all of the lyrics.

[@jayanthperera7159]

The last part of the guitar solo of this song is the ICON that everyone in the world that's Hotel California such a great solo ❤❤❤

[@luccaa7c790]

Wondering how someone is able to perform a solo, exclusively made to an electric guitar, sound so greatly using a simple acoustic guitar, without any pedal... This guy is one of the greatest guitarists on Earth and he never gets the deserved attention.

[@wilfredlenon9181]

Clean .... just very clean. Bravo,Don.... this masterpiece will always be with your name.

[@RG-ja34sep]

A genius never loses his talent. Don is a guitar God.

[@alan4sure]

One of the all time great guitar solos.

[@richbuchmann7267]

One of the tastiest and most creative arrangements ever. Not to mention Don's beautiful guitar work.

[@holliswilliams8426]

tastiest solo ever, never gets old

[@jeremyeldee5205]

Don Felder always nailed it right for the Eagles especially this piece. He's a big loss for listeners like me who enjoyed all the songs for years.

[@fireshiata]

Had no idea it could sound more beautiful than the original arrangement.... this performance is truly the best one. Thank you for uploading. RIP Glenn Frey.

[@JaimeEgusquiza-c2k]

te equivocas, es Don Felder. Glen Frey y Don Henley son los miserables malagradecidos que botaron a este maestro de the eagles. solo por que pidió aumento por su musica Hotel California.

[@atgimm2090]

Wow he plays so clean and perfect 🥰

[@brucealcoriza1606]

One of the most underrated guitar hero in Rock music...Here, he just proved that, playing the solo with an acoustic guitar? Anyone who plays guitar here can agree with me that playing a long guitar solo like Hotel Cali on an acoustic is not easy (it can kill your fingers !) especially if you're not an expert or a veteran guitarist like Don Felder...He still makes the solo sound amazing and epic after all those years...what a classic musician Don Felder is.

[@peternewman3487]

Underrated. What planet are you living on ?

[@evebarco6313]

I love Don Felder. Such great skills. His acoustic & bass, brilliant.

[@BazmAfarin]

I love it. Playing in Gm with no capo that is what I call real guitar playing.

[@jeetkatariya9113]

Yes

[@jeetkatariya9113]

His fingers are capo😂

[@strattuner]

WAY BEYOND SKILL,THIS IS GENIUS MIXED WITH WONDERMENT,MASTER GUITARIST

[@paulland3040]

I think it's fair to say Don Felder taught me to love guitar music.

[@worldleeseven1508]

Amazing guitarist!!!..... he wrote the melody for Hotel California!

[@namgaydorji7224]

This guitar solo truly is a legend, if anything ever was! It charms me and I am sure it will charm my descendents (that is, if their taste in music does not suck!).

[@hategreed1]

What a MASTER! THANK YOU MAGNIFICENT MR. FELDER! And thank you Agnes for uploading this THRILL!

[@monwell250]

The greatest lick of all time 🙏🏽 You remember playing air guitar to this 💯

[@29brendus]

Just so satisfying. Don is the man. Forget the rest!

[@finch45lear]

One of the coolest images in rock history is Felder and Walsh playing the coda to Hotel California in the official video.

[@LODgram]

Respect and love to Felder. What a legendary guitarist!

[@amandalively1]

Sounds phenomenal. Wasn't expecting that! 😍🔥love you don.

[@zoegirl2948]

I'm not a music fundi. I don't what guitar licks or phases are but boy my ears are amazed at the wonderment and sweet and rich sound that comes from Don's fingers on those strings. He makes that guitar squeal with delight. Pure genius and simply beautiful !

[@dandelgado11]

Felder is truly a legend, on one level with Clapton, Knopfler etc - this eagles docu on Netflix made me really angry. Since i watched it, including the unbearable arrogance, degradation and pee on from henley and Frey speaking about Felders work and songwriting with the eagles, i'm even more a Fan of Don Felder. The asholes were Don H. and Frey and not Felder. His influence on the eagles was massive and to minimize it in that manner ist just so uncool and petty... His noble and clean guitar work is so full of epic talent, i just love him

[@paulriordan5420]

dandelgado11 agreed

[@johnnymongrel]

He's right up there, absolutely no doubt.

[@adamlittle4538]

On level?! He's the best.

[@dandelgado11]

@@adamlittle4538 there is no best. I

[@worldleeseven1508]

Frey and Henley did not serve themselves well professionally by bad mouthing Don Felder! I agree that Frey was an abusive asshole and Henley just as much of an asshole that just followed along with Frey and didn't intervene! Most of the pundits and many fans like myself are on Felder's side! Besides ,the toxic and bitter attitude that Frey had during most of his Eagles career towards different fellow band members, obviously didn't help Frey's health and longevity! He's now gone for good and a higher power has already/will hold him to account for any/all of his ruthless behavior! In the mean time Don Felder is flourishing, healthy, wealthy and seems to be very happy. Who's the real winner here?!!

[@gianluca9737]

He is incredible! E' un impressionante esempio di capacità tecnica, pacatezza e maturità artistica. Un verto virtuoso della chitarra. Realmente un live incredibile. Don Feldere the best guitar of the Eagle!!!!

[@AJB0562]

+Gianluca Romagnolo E anche un grande uomo che a mlto rispeto per gli suei fans

[@healingsoundsnature5417]

The energetic sound of an intense electric guitar I spend the day cheering for my friend's music. Have a nice day friends too. Thank you 🤠❤☘🌴

[@Vijay_helo]

Hotel California is just a magical dream while I still keep my eyes open, watching the wonder!

[@weejim48]

One of the most underrated guitarists ever. 👍

[@holliswilliams8426]

definitely

[@Ebolter1]

this song never gets old

[@peternewman3487]

It’s my all time favourite song.

[@loadi2865]

HOTEL CALIFORNIA....played with the masters touch...wow!

[@Jeyslayer_]

Wow, it sounds so beautiful as an acoustic rendition... I mean the original electric sound was awesome but this I can definitely jam to

[@traviswalters7008]

Don felder the ultimate music Man, love your singing as well..

[@raghu.calligraphy]

Unfortunately KZbin is allowing only one like. Else, would have given countless likes. Just Awesome

[@TheSmithDorian]

Superb. Fantastic guitarist and a classy individual. This reminds me of an interview that Lindsey Buckingham gave to the BBC a few years ago where he ended it with an impromptu performance of Big Love. Lindsey Buckingham discusses his playing style, and plays Big Love

[@Giamoni67]

I love Don Felder and Eagles. Amazing acoustic performance here. In the audience you can see for a couple of times Dodi Battaglia, by Italian band Pooh. He his an amazing guitarist too, very well known for his big talent. He is following Don’s performance with great respect and admiration.

[@tiberio1352]

What an honor !!!!!.....Amazing, thanks Don.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Played Joe's lines, too. Don seems healthy, happy and content in his life. He smiles and laughs alot in his interviews. Henley on the other hand looks miserable. "Living well is the best revenge." - Dorothy Parker

[@doutorkarlosrod3820]

No doubt. The best guitar solo ever...

[@Leticia-yb3uq]

Maravilhoso, perfeito, impecável! 🫠😍

[@jamesryan5436]

one of the finest songs of all time played by a master of his craft and as fine an eagle as any of the others and possibly the one with the most heart

[@anthonyrogers5651]

Respected by everyone ,,except Henley and Frey

[@宮下剛聖]

青春を謳歌した名曲💿️🎶ありがとう感謝😃

[@amanrocker3566]

Best polite musician i had ever seen....pove u sir Don feldrr

[@ANPAGON67]

MAESTRO !!!. I can only dream of playing my guitar like him

[@TheLarriveeman]

what a Great Guitar player, I saw them back 97, hell freezes over tour, it was fantastic, i won't watch them again as it's just not the Eagles without Don Felder

[@robertpennington3215]

+Shaun South He was a great. I must agree. Ask Don Henley, did Don or Glen make the band..........

[@bokzpiramide5380]

It’s the Don Henley band now......

[@ridehead8771]

The Eagles will forever be in debt to Don Felder.

[@johnangelkov5857]

He kills it what a legend!

[@michaelfenton6835]

Don you are a genius, those eagles don't deserve you

[@wretch1]

Felder is a perfectionist.

[@rogerinho2908]

Perfeição no violão!talento puro!é de outro planeta so pode

[@LaviniaViana-y5e]

Deve haver algum mistério por trás da melodia e letra de HOTEL CALIFÓRNIA. Qual será? Até sua tradução nos deixa " com a pulga atrás da orelha " Sei lá!É por isso que digo mexe com nossa imaginação. Eitaaaaaa!!

[@pedsribu5202]

Im just a 14 yrs old but dont like to play a modern song. CLASSIC HARD ROCKS ARE MY LIFE. Proud of Don Felder. I dreamed to be like him. :))

[@ichirofujii1604]

アコースティックでここまで良い味出すとは、正に天才だにゃ。 It's a genius to charm you so much with an acoustic guitar.

[@pierosraffa8208]

nobody can play this song like him.

[@rockdinosaur666]

A classic that sounds just as superb on a steel string. Wonderful.

[@bjornkok29]

very nice Agnes, Don must not be forgotten!!!

[@Jas8631]

Two of the seven people that dont like this must be frey and henley

[@tylerbryanhead]

nah, they probably just made a bunch of accounts

[@Pfsif]

+Jas8631 and their lawyers!

[@ahakashmanandhar7273]

don fedler is my fav guitarist i love him very much.

[@marcelaconstanzo3262]

One of the best guitar players of all time.

[@johlene1813]

What a talent!! Thank you Master Don.

[@antonioeustaquioamaral3421]

Extraordinário Instrumentista..! Espetacular.!

[@MusicallyInclinedful]

The fact that he still enjoys playing this song like I enjoy hearing this song is incredible.

[@dudekfox7685]

Don Felder was the musical sound of The Eagles with his impeccable guitar work but was nowhere near the level of Don and Glen's voice.

[@alandempsey2496]

Incredible skills and talent

[@parthahowlader747]

This guitar solo has separate fanbase 💙

[@aurelian9817]

Little did he know that he would go on to change music forever with this one lick.

[@allwynism]

It's beautiful how everyone stands up...

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

That was simply amazing!!!

[@leebarfoot7252]

Sheer genius from a first class self taught guitarist...

[@amandalively1]

You can feel his spirit. The audience obviously agrees.

[@danielgorman8725]

Great player...it is much harder than it looks to play lead guitar on an acoustic. I like Felder...seems like a cool guy too.

[@bobymox]

Wou,thats guitar playing.Amazing!

[@civilinfratechno2018]

My favourite , nice tune

[@pratiktandel5706]

masterpiece of a performance, Mr felder.

[@heathersutherland4386]

Born and bred Aussie born in the 50s; love you Don. xxoo

[@Игорь-ь1е5к]

Круто .это были великие таланты.из простого получились шедевры

[@HogriderX100]

Don is number one ... Brilliant guitarist and singer

[@poefan95]

Nothing wrong with this. No problem with Don doing this! Rock on brother.

[@baronvg]

It must kill Henley & Frey every time Felder performs this song, knowing they can't have it all to themselves lol

[@AJB0562]

baronvg And they also know that they will never find another guitarist to play it the way he do

[@adamwilson6103]

They will still get their share of the loyalties just as felder gets his loyalties when they play it

[@pinoywheelgunner]

Agnes Joëlle Bourneuf Right. Stewart Smith is not even good enough to plug Don Felder's amps.

[@waialaebeach]

+adam wilson Royalties

[@neaituppi7306]

+baronvg Fortunately Felder had the contract that he can play the songs. Walsh and Schmidt don't. And they do get pissed if any of them try and play it without them. Even though they are wealthy enough.

[@DanielleProu]

I love this song. Great work.

[@kapwapoedolomitetalabritne8841]

the original key on the official recording is ( b minor )and to fit for his voice he did this here in ( a minor)

[@henrymurray2793]

kicking him out of the eagles was the stupidest idea ever

[@worldleeseven1508]

I couldn't agree with you more! Two abusive egomaniacs got rid of the best rock lead guitarist ever!

[@FARABALE66]

Absolutely

[@lovemycountry6192]

I agree

[@NinjaSagaAwsomness]

Eagles without him are crows.

[@patd1956]

@@worldleeseven1508 who are these two?

[@yokeloonw]

Brilliant display by a legend. Just wonder how much better the Eagles would have been with Felder sharing the song writing.

[@Anonymous-gt9qp]

Don Fender is a brilliant guitar player i heard him saying in an interview he used to watch the great Chet Atkins

[@kinghasan9828]

Amazing, this song is alway touching every one soul, his voice excellent all music lover will love his song played, keep listening and live long make this world a peaceful. Luv to all music lovers,

[@goranblazevac1978]

Bravo Majstore👋👋👋

[@Wildcat5181]

151,952 plays and only 502 thumbs up? Come on, somebody press a button.

[@intruder1300]

wish the audience would just listen to the bloody song, and stop cheering over this vast talent, wait until the end to cheer

[@lanes58]

People are used to hearing Don Henley sing this song. But, actually Don Felder has a good voice, and is certainly qualified to sing the song he wrote the melody to.

[@AJB0562]

lanes58 Yep, and the difference is than Don Felder can sing it, but Don Henley will never play Hotel cali with any kine of guitar

[@johncarver3839]

Did I hear right somewhere that they hosed him out of his rightful cut of the money earned on that song?

[@AJB0562]

Dont know about this, never heard before

[@dbengert]

Snidely Whiplash They tried... he filed a lawsuit, they settled out of court... you should read his book though, Heaven and Hell, My life in the Eagles... Fantastic book.

[@AJB0562]

OH yes, read it four times already

[@MrJones-ge5sl]

Great acoustic version. I honestly think it really bothered Henley and Frey that their many other fine songs were kind of eclipsed by this masterpiece (which, though they wrote most of the lyrics, it's really the guitar work that drives it). The bands where all the members kept their egos in check were the ones that lasted.

[@theobelauthe7433]

"Hotel California" is in the Top 5 of the best titles of world pop music.

[@marlonreyno4377]

song that have the best intro and outro

[@DocTheGuitar]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MagicGiant]

We really liked your video. You need to make much more

[@Carljohan1718]

This guy is a brilliant musician ill never understand why he was fired from the Eagles👍

[@williamgeller2385]

Don Felder: World Class Guitarist / World Class Human Being

[@Mojohead20]

wow, that's the first time I've ever heard him sing and sure vocally maybe he wasn't in the same league as the rest of them, but boy could/can he belt out some amazing licks.