The Eagles fighting onstage - Glenn Frey and Don Felder

[@IztokGolob-Naklo]

Glen was picking on Don Felder way before this. But what bothers me is him saying he had been paying Don for 7 years. Now that was beyond arrogant. Don Felder brought to the Eagles exactly what they needed. A harder sound. He was a brilliant guitarist and a productive one too. He earned his ownership and then some. Now to treat him as a hired musician is really bad. It continued after the reunion too. Just sad really.

[@AD-mw5mv]

yep, brought them out of mediocre Hicksville!

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@57Jimmy]

When we saw them in Vancouver/96, there were already reports of the grumblings. Glad I saw them when we did. I will never watch any of their others without Felder, and that includes videos.

[@eggman7527]

Damn straight!

[@horacio-ho3bf]

The composers of the songs own half of the royalties....writing is more important than non musicians can understand

[@mrhappy3244]

Damn you know it had to be bad, when Joe is the adult in the room.

[@alann5003]

dude 😂😂

[@kristinesanservino6125]

That comment just made me snort!

[@RyanBrown-hr7ct]

👍👍👍😂

[@sararemy4484]

I love Joe. He is what he is - no pretense - just good old Joe.

[@sunpeter8260]

Don Felder is one of the greatest guitarists!

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@stevebnarasky7994]

And he never makes a GOAT list. When he does he’s way down the list.

[@jeromebukam1235]

Yes, absolutely ! ... he's a great Lead Guitarist

[@MannyNCF]

I Don’t blame Felder for not wanting to be political

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@paulya1269]

I’m with Felder!

[@adamdorgant9454]

Me too, and I do have a copy of Felder’s Book Heaven and Hell, my Life in the Eagles 1974-2001, it’s really good to read!!!!

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Felder is a great guitar player. But a whiner all day long.

[@robertbrantley4070]

Kind of like you apparently ​@ScooterOnHisWay2024

[@user-rk3ge3sj6n]

me too, they lost the best guitarists when Felder left.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@user-rk3ge3sj6nTrue!!!

[@richd3044]

The problem I had with Frey's comment about him paying Felder for all those years is that, although that may have been true in the early years after laying the groundwork, it was Felder who came up with Hotel California which vaulted the group into immortality. You can't put a price tag on that.

[@johnkirkwood3709]

Spot on

[@jimilee4609]

Yup👍

[@joneal8360]

In the end, Felder did put a price tag on it! Sealed records but people talked of millions plus royalties to Felder.

[@boxerfan2]

Exactly. And I thought they were all equal partners.

[@jackquinn1158]

id been content with just playing guitar in that band. felders out making an ass out of himself now. trying to sing and he is no singer. he wrote his little poor me book, he made millions.

[@wendidecker4258]

Felder was a smart man staying away from politics 👏

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@crazyralph6386]

Especially that pr*ck of a Senator, who was part of the corrupt Keatings Five.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

I don't disagree, but he was a b*tch about everything else. Bottom line: If the terms of the arrangement were good enough for Joe Walsh, who was considered a guitar GOD forever by that time, the terms should have been good enough for Felder. Felder could play, no doubt, but Joe Walsh was at least as good and with a better musical legacy. I respect how Joe Walsh has always been able to steer clear of condemning statements for this event.

[@florezjesse4739]

@@ScooterOnHisWay2024 Felder is not an employee of eagles, he's one third owner of eagle, if Don and Glen is doing something on the book then he has to do something about it, unlike Joe and Timothy which is only an employee.

[@jackquinn1158]

@@ScooterOnHisWay2024 i totally agree! it’s great to see someone else on here that gets it!

[@artealey]

Don Felder came up with Hotel California and when Henley heard it he says it should be done differently than the vision Felder had for it. Felder was willing to give Don’s way a try and says, You know what? Don (Henley) was right. Humble. That’s Don Felder.

[@NightwingReturns]

That's not true at all. It's almost exactly as Felder's demo was written.

[@bullcrap9409]

You e got it utterly wrong. Henley asked Felder to work the song up. He did. Henley said what? No, no no! Turns out Henley wanted everything exactly as it was arranged and played…. By Feider on Felder’s demo tape.

[@chadborklund2171]

You might be thinking of the "hell freezes over" acoustic version when they first got back together in '94. Felder "reworked" the solo there. I think I've seen a similarly worded quote from Henley back then.

[@bcpme8637]

Don Felder's solo in "One of These Nights' is amazing. He makes his guitar sound like a saxophone. Brilliant.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@MundoDragon]

I love his work in Victim of Love. Simply amazing. Oh, who am I trying to kid. I love all his work! It's almost comical hearing someone else trying to play his parts. Just knowing the notes isn't quite enough.

[@kellyleavitt7738]

I can hear the solo in my mind note per note!

[@ceediddy925]

That solo is my favorite ever! I learned it note for note. Now if I could only play it I would be a happy man.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

I'm still wondering how he did that four-note flourish on the end refrain of the song.

[@Varone26]

Can’t blame a guy for not caring about politics. Look what it does to people. Felder was right.

[@StuUngar]

No one wants to be around someone who politicizes everything. There’s a guy who works at the corner store and you cant even say hello to him without getting a lecture about the govt. All things being equal, id rather be around someone who doesn’t utter a word about politics. If anything, ppl care too much about politics and what makes it worse is they arent really talking politics as they are just spewing off liberal/conservative nonsense they heard on CNN or bc they saw some goofy pic of Jesus and Satan arm wrestling

[@legendaryTMNICO]

@@StuUngar I turn down the volume on the YT videos when I dont’t want to hear liberal guests talk. Let’s go Brandon.

[@cryinginthechapel9240]

It wasn't the politics that led to the issue. Felder actually agreed with Senator Cranston's politics. He just didn't want to play for free. And even that wasn't the true reason for the bitterness. Had been brewing for years.

[@StuUngar]

@@legendaryTMNICO That’s a perfect example of people only hearing the side they want to hear. I’m actually a conservative myself. But I dont agree 100% with Republicans and I don’t disagree 100% with Democrats. No one is right all the time.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@TheRedDevil_NC]

Joe Walsh telling people they have problems..LEGEND

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

How bad must it have been? 😂

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@isaiahmarquez9717 I know Right!!!!

[@adamwatson6916]

What Joe is talking about is a very different kind of problem . Joe had Substance problems but was mainly only hurting himself but with Felder and Glen it was a deep resentment on the verge of violence onstage during a performance When Joe said you got problems he was talking about the whole band not just Felder vand Glen

[@bilcarter]

When you put it that way, yeah, that is a good point.

[@babayaga1767]

Gotta side with Felder. YOUR politics are yours. Don't make them mine

[@jasmineraine1516]

i agree..

[@HansCholo619]

its what felder said not what he believed in

[@rockhero2274]

@@HansCholo619 Same difference

[@milkylicker6963]

Probably should have had a band member political meeting before.

[@stephenhopkins9541]

I agree

[@57Jimmy]

And where are they now? Frey is gone, 😞Henley is moody, sulking over his fortune and always thinking everyone is ripping him off if they play Eagles music... Don Felder? Loving life, loves making people happy by playing music. Down to earth true musician and gentleman...and it shows!

[@DCB728]

Completely agree with you! If you haven't read Felder's book, I highly recommend it.

[@marksc1929]

Well stated 👍

[@57Jimmy]

@@DCB728 I HAVE IT!

[@JohnDoe-sx2zk]

don felder is the man

[@christiansanden8005]

Agree, best ever

[@pieter1502]

Don Felder was, is THE man. Without his guitar Masterwork they never would be that big.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!

[@baddhouse3132]

Exactly. Without Don Felder the Eagles would have been an average hillbilly band.

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

Yep. Joe Walsh too. They were truly at their best with both of them

[@truthh8322]

Wrong

[@4985boo]

Hilarious comment. Considering everyone else did more for the bands success.

[@felixmadison5736]

Don Felder's guitar riff on 'Already Gone' back in '74 (DKRC) was one of the best I've ever heard in rock 'n' roll. The man could handle that guitar as if it were a part of him.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@MAGAMANPATRIOT]

He still does..

[@jamesrebbechi5247]

And still the best.

[@JT_O4]

I agree. The guitar work cuts through that song like a razor.

[@Flatwoodscoyband]

Felder and Walsh were truly the humble ones of the group. Along with Meisner

[@zippypinhead1583]

Meisner should have gotten more songs. Amazing singer.

[@markrocks7490]

And Leadon

[@lovebasednothatebased3236]

And Bernie Leadon

[@BubbaSimmz]

Long live randy Meisner!!!!

[@susiekwong3814]

P0

[@swlafollett9963]

Crawling up a politicians leg isn't an attractive trait... I'm with Don.

[@mws755]

Yet everyone in modern times is doing just that and picking sides

[@kelle0285]

If it's a beautiful woman crawling up a politicians leg. That could be attractive.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Me too!!!!

[@Burnedtoastify]

Sen. Cranston was later implicated in the "Keating Five" savings and loan crisis... Felder had good instincts!

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@Burnedtoastify You’re right about that, Felder did indeed have good instincts!!!

[@camdenrafftery3555]

If Joe Walsh says things are bad, …there must be serious shit going on.

[@pg1171]

I just don't like the way that he's treated Fingers since he left Eagles...

[@BrentMFisher]

Don Felder was very instrumental in Joe Walsh getting sober. Joe Walsh is ungrateful and unworthy of Don Felders friendship ~ kimie

[@HighlanderNorth1]

🤔 Joe Walsh and Don Felder were by far the coolest members of that band! They were the polar opposites of their 2 smug, arrogant, condescending egomaniacal band mates. Besides, Felder did a song for the Heavy Metal movie, which was cooler than any of Frey's solo pop stuff.

[@camdenrafftery3555]

@@HighlanderNorth1 I love “Heavy Metal” by Felder!

[@billwarren4952]

Joe Walsh was absolutely the coolest member. Henley...... not so much.

[@peanutsmcgonnagle2458]

40 years later and as history records it, we know who the real SOB is/was. Today, Felder is loved and is gracious. And so is Randy.

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!

[@markboland8197]

And how am I doing? Whats MY status?

[@donutman48]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@donutman48 True!!!!

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@donutman48 You’re right about that, I did get a copy of Felder’s book recently, Heaven and Hell, my life in the Eagles 1974-2001, it’s really good to read!!!!

[@tuguybear930]

Why would any sane person FORCE his bandmates to attend a political event?

[@fenderbassfan]

Same as forcing them to to be your religion.

[@justinherbert9146]

I remember at the end of an Eagles concert, exiting the stadium thinking how great a guitarist is Don Felder, what tone, the parts he plays -- one of the all time greatest guitarists i ever saw live -- it was a great great concert, over 3 hours long, best sounding band i ever saw live - i was beyond impressed by Felder's playing.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Awesome!!!

[@jeph33]

I recall these 2 dudes trying to learn Hotel California in high school. Walked by em every day. Never laughed or put em down. Just thot to myself: that's Felder's.. good luck!

[@tonysexton8207]

Felder was....and still is ..my favorite Eagle. His guitar defined them during their most creative years. And they've never been the same without him.

[@bcpme8637]

The solo in 'One of These Nights' alone proves that. Let alone his more iconic guitar wok from Hotel etc.

[@peteshallcross787]

@@bcpme8637 One of my all time favorite videos of guitar playing ( and I have many, Jazz, Blues, Rock, you name it) is The Eagle's on The Midnight Special 1974 when Felder jams during "Already Gone". Bernie Leadon is playing with him but marveling at the same time! Check it out!

[@bcpme8637]

@@peteshallcross787 I will! Thanks

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!!

[@Turbo44mag]

Joe Walsh was Ten times better guitar player and song writer.

[@Bill-rs1zm]

I side with Don Felder, a lot of talent in the Eagles but a few lack class and appreciation. Without Don there is no Eagles As far as I'm concerned.

[@ballsyrocker]

Without Don,Joe,and Timothy.

[@Bill-rs1zm]

ballsyrocker I agree

[@hernanbusso1609]

@@ballsyrocker Eh, I like Timothy but they made Hotel California and One Of These Nights without him. He's a great musician but the band had already peaked when he joined.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

The Eagles were The Eagles long before Don Felder joined them. The Eagles were The Eagles long after Don Felder was gone.

[@kayejohnson3000]

@@hernanbusso1609 Thanks to Randy!

[@titanihaiadiaz8278]

I feel bad for don and joe, they had a wholesome relationship and played great together.

[@lostreb]

Well Said. Frey made Joe make the choice. Of course, Joe wasn't a full partner like Don Felder was.

[@linjicakonikon7666]

Joe needed a backbone, but didn't have one.

[@gamjammer]

Glen’s comment of “I’ve been paying you for years” shows his lack of respect for Felder and his talent.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@gamjammer True!!!!

[@davidheilman1928]

The two pinkos got to Randy Meisner too. Arrogant pricks.

[@tonyvincent9753]

Don Felder is a virtuoso player and an intelligent, personable guy.

[@raspell]

Read his book. It’s quite good

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

He's awesome but he's definitely not a virtuoso

[@justafanintexas7913]

@@ButterBallTheOpossum - Funny, but his contemporaries think he is.

[@adamdorgant9454]

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

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@aaronw8781]

I have to back Felder on his decision to not smash one of his expensive guitars.

[@songsjj]

Yes it shows as mad as he was he still was thinking and has his wits. If he was mad enough to smash one of his coveted, hard to replace guitars it probably would have been over Frey's head !!!!

[@marksc1929]

....yes 👍

[@mrneal9079]

he should have smashed one of Glens, after all he was legging it to the limo anyway

[@puuxexil]

@@songsjj lol, one of his "Greatest Hits"

[@bebo5558]

I could never bring myself to destroy one of my guitars, to show anger!

[@user-nu3du9ty5s]

Don Felder was a crucial, imperative and very important part of The Eagles, especially around the time of one of their most successful records, "Hotel California," (which by the way, he co-wrote) but Frey and Henley constantly treated him like he was just a hired hand, and nothing more. If anything, I give Felder credit for putting up with that sort of BS, for as long as he did, and for not smashing his guitar into Frey's head!

[@eamonnnolan6830]

Well said 👍👍

[@melkormorgoth9022]

Amen!!

[@milt6208]

Don got paid real good for being one third owner of the Eagles brand. Without Felder the Eagles were a twangy country rock band. Nothing special.

[@petecastle5762]

Amen brother, perfectly said.

[@russlupky3505]

Amen brother!!!

[@crazyralph6386]

Turns out Felder was right all along, as that corrupt Senator ended up in the Keatings Five. Celebrities and politics NEVER ends well.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@Luked0g440]

Politics mixed with almost ANYTHING rarely end well.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@Luked0g440 True!!!!

[@leonarddaneman810]

Ronstadt and 'Moonbeam' . . .

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@leonarddaneman810 You’re right about that!!!

[@madslweolsen1712]

I love don henley and glenn frey as muscians, but they kinda come across as jerks

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Both lost their humanity along the way to stardom. Felder is the survivor.

[@tommyrobinson8868]

I can see the points Felder makes and I'd probably do the same. But also how Frey and Henley are the 2 one "owner" of the band and decide what's best for the eagles. If that makes sense

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

@@tommyrobinson8868 It definitely makes sense. Would have been a good idea for them to state such when inviting Felder into the band. In writing.

[@nirajtanti8618]

@@wileycoyotesr8623 Felder was one of the legal partner of the band and not on payscale. Glen saying 'he is paying him for 7 years' is parhetic and his ego takes better of him.

[@danm3213]

Kinda??

[@stevemorse108]

You will tell or judge a tree by the fruit it bears....Don Felder is a soft spoken respectful human being and a brilliant guitarist.

[@franciscoherrera1219]

What if it's an Elm?

[@stevemorse108]

@@franciscoherrera1219 Elm have both positive and less positive attributes; they make resilient bows and grow rapidly yet are susceptible to breakage in use as timber and symbolically represent the elves of the underworld....what is the significance of this analogy to you?

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@stevemorse108 He was kinda disrespectful to Alan Cranston.

[@franciscoherrera1219]

@@stevemorse108 Damn! Not all trees bear fruit. Just a saying, just a joke. Why are so many people on the net so uptight. Loses up, smile laugh and stop taking things so liberally. Jeez.

[@stevemorse108]

@@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185 kinda is the operative word...he said 'I gues so' which may have been a nit off color but if this is the worst charge standing against him it is, in my opinion, small potatoes. I think that one has to take into consideration the overall picture. Compare and contrasts Henely's words and Feder's in all their interviews.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

While still living in Florida, a then-unknown Tom Petty received guitar lessons from a then-unknown Don Felder.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes, now that you mentioned it!!!!!

[@naeemakhtar928]

Bernie ledons brother was also in toms first band “mudcrutch”

[@connievino4226]

Knew that. Excellent. Thanks for reminding me.😂

[@movieman9100]

I am on Felder's side. Not everybody is into politics.

[@pg1171]

F($* politics! Fingers Felder is KING!

[@larrystevenson1587]

@@pg1171 Felder could’ve been the classy guy that people claim he is, and just said thank you, and nothing else.

[@jedsteelwell2354]

@@larrystevenson1587 yeah he could of been a suck ass. I loved what he did! We need about 90% of the country right now to be like him and we might actually be alright!

[@Frank_Reynolds__.]

@Briana Ankels here's the thing. The time to have said something was before taking the gig, not to insult the man during it.

[@stephenr9194]

@@jedsteelwell2354 90% like Biden and letting all the 3rd world leeches right....

[@Tubedog8]

Glen Frey's voice is what I first loved about the Eagles. To see him throw away a band member over a Politician is just nuts. Politician worship - bad. How many great songs after Don Felder?

[@dwightdancy5163]

Exactly. That was the end of the great music creation timelines... Felder somehow was the catalyst to most of it.

[@eggsmann594]

yeh, I liked Frey's voice too, but being an early Eagles fan - nothing of note after Bernie Leadon left :)

[@danielbarreto1973]

I couldn't agree more.

[@jedsteelwell2354]

Yup politics is destroying America right now and left or right people need to get they're heads on straight!! Independent.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@jedsteelwell2354 You’re right about that!!!

[@pearldrummer4456]

Don was just being cute. Meant no harm. Glenn’s hatred was motivated by jealousy.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!

[@jackquinn1158]

jealous of what? i doubt it was jealousy or he would not have been hired in the first place.

[@fenderbassfan]

Totally over reacting so bad he wanted to kill him?

[@warptek]

@@jackquinn1158 Maybe jealous that Felder was like 50X the guitar player he would ever be.

[@jackquinn1158]

@@fenderbassfan i get the feeling that was just the “straw that broke the camels back”. there seemed to be a frustration built up against felder. he joined the band that was established already, coming in and wanting this and that, knowing the band had established leaders. every band has a leader(s). otherwise nothing would get done. regardless of how good felder was in the band, if was better than anyone else(subjective, to ones taste) the band had its leaders

[@John-vf5rs]

I think Tim said it best, to paraphrase, "Every Rock and Roll band is always on the verge of breaking up." Hell, I admire them for keeping it together as well as they did. Don't forget, they broke up for 14 years, came back and kicked ass, every lineup they had was good.

[@daved7253]

Don Felder and Joe walsh took the Eagles to the top with there amazing guitar playing

[@statman99]

Felder and Walsh have one of the most iconic riffs EVER ("Hotel California" ending).

[@fiddleandfart]

Yes, the alternate guitar playout between these two is an all time classic. And so memorable you can't help playing it through in your head!

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@howardrobinson4938]

If any other reasonably successful band had done HC, it would have been left on the cutting room floor. There, I said it.

[@foobarmaximus3506]

@@howardrobinson4938 You said nothing.

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

@@howardrobinson4938 in english please

[@robertmcnamara129]

It is never smooth sailing when everyone in the band is a powerhouse of talent. This wasn't Wings where you have Paul and everyone else. This was the Eagles.

[@jediryan9454]

I agree totally, The Eagles were all extremely talented.

[@furyiiiplate]

Great Point.

[@tijuanaiguana190]

I think Denny lane is talented enough 🤷‍♂️

[@HughGenvoenni]

Not to go off on a semi-related tangent, but with Wings, the talent and musical ability was obviously there, but they put out some real duds….”Let ‘em In”?? I mean my god, how that stupid song still gets AirPlay is beyond me…

[@theclockworkpineapple]

Exactly!

[@WaytogoEinstein]

To think, one of the greatest guitarists and greatest attributes to the Eagles went through this over a damn politician. That’s the messed up part of it all.

[@TheChef470]

Yeah I think politics was just the "fuse" that ignited what was already simmering....

[@dbacks2023-]

It wasn’t just that. They had TONS of issues they never talked through with each other. This was the last straw. Watch the documentary.

[@ski3435]

@First Amendment And you sit there with your arms around your nut jobs Trump, MTG, Bobert. Dont' throw rocks when you live in a glass house!

[@Jgeneraledger23]

If it wasn't that, it would've been something else. 8-9 years is kind of the 'sweet-spot' for a band. After that, nearly all of them break-up.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!!

[@highstrangeness3869]

Politics and greed are the destruction of every good thing. Don Felder deserves much more credit and respect than he's ever been given.

[@roncoombs177]

Especially if you are a democrat! You have a disease! "LIBERALISM"

[@mikemattis1204]

No, he was a pos

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@roncoombs177 Sure Qanon you kooks still planning on using space lasers to overturn the next election. You turned into the commie you always feared.

[@d.b.4201]

@@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185 just stop!!!

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@d.b.4201 Nope

[@paulbristow9644]

Don Felder played at a casino I worked at about 12 years ago. After the show and the auditorium was empty, he was around talking with people. I approached him and asked him to sign my left handed Gibson. He graciously did without hesitating. That was mt prized possession until, due to our current situation, I had to sell it to make ends meet. I cried that night. Someday, I will find her and but her back..... I didn't want to sell it Mr. Felder, I am sorry.

[@michaeldehart648]

That's it? That is what got Frey all wound up? Henley and Frey were pretty sanctimonious. Frey was kissing Cranston's butt and he felt Felder made him look bad. Alan Cranston was busted as part of the Keating Five, remember millions of Americans lost everything in the savings and loan scandal? Cranston banked. "I've paid you for seven years...", yeah, well there'd be no Hotel California, your signature song, without Felder.

[@UberKrispy]

I'm sure there was way, way more shit happened years before this.

[@oggiai]

Well, except Cranston didn't get involved in the Keating/Lincoln scandal until 5 years AFTER this Eagles breakup. As of 1980 he was still a "respectable politician".

[@TranslateToEnglish]

@@oggiai where in the hell do you find one of those?

[@rwh2559]

@@TranslateToEnglish He did put it in italics, lol

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@oggiai I always figure the things politicians get busted for are just the tip of the iceberg.

[@Naessey]

Felder changed the band and everyone became more famous and suffered at the same time. Felder was a class act and they needed each other. He and Joe Walsh changed what could have turned out to be an average band.

[@mcashnv]

They were always an average band. Pure, soulless, whitebread. Lousy at country, lousy at rock and roll.

[@kencummings953]

@@mcashnv OH keep preaching brother. One of the most overrated bands of all time.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

No, I love Walsh and Felder as musicians, but the first two Eagles albums are the only ones I love. After that, they turned from authentic country-rock into more mainstream pop-rock with some country overtones (IMO).

[@carlgustav945]

@@mcashnv Let's see you do better. They have the number 1 selling album of all time. Go whine somewhere else troll

[@kencummings953]

@@carlgustav945 That they have the #1 selling album of all time says more about the consuming public than the talent of the band. And the decadence of the time they flourished. Take a close listen to most of their songs and notice how much they wail and whine about the cultural bankruptcy of the era. And how Henley in particular acts with each album more and more like he's above it all.

[@chop3625]

Liking Felder more and more🙂

[@kayejohnson3000]

Read his book....it's really good!

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Amen, chop!

[@thomasrobertson9643]

Read the book to. To me, Felder liked to complain for the sake of complaining and liked being a victim

[@numans5800]

Felder IMO was the best guitarist they ever had…

[@foobarmaximus3506]

Felder and Walsh were perfect together. Joe Walsh never belonged to anyone, though. LOL

[@stephenstone8480]

Great guitar player, but not in the same league as Joe Walsh...

[@upbeatmusiclessons9445]

@@stephenstone8480 lol. Yeah right

[@danlovepeaceunity]

​@@stephenstone8480all joe had on felder was that he was animated when playing, but from what I read don felder technically was the better player. But for me I do agree, I count all that when deciding best guitar players so Joe was better.

[@Steve13lb12oz]

⁠@@stephenstone8480Felder was a much better musician. Even Joe has said that.

[@davidfuller3849]

Don felder and bernie leadon were the eagles best guitarists

[@billydow9798]

Don Felder is a class act....Frey and Henley not so much!

[@rayjr62]

If Felder was a class act, why did he say "I guess"?

[@milt6208]

@@rayjr62 why did they put Felder on the spot not knowing how he felt.

[@rayjr62]

@@milt6208 he could have taken the high road and not commented on anything else, other than saying thank you.

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

@@rayjr62 because who gives a shit about some politician?

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed!!!!

[@morganwhite2176]

Joe Walsh is epic, people always waited for his solo’s. Am glad they all got back together at some point ❤

[@jimiprice6182]

Felder is a fantastic guitarist

[@mike73ng]

“I’ve been paying you for seven years…” that sums up what a douche glen was in a sentence. Don was an equal partner in the band. For Glen to say that is outrageous. Now Glen is dead.

[@harrisonbergeron5393]

Douche part truly is getting bent over given a slight, slight to a fucking politician.

[@tomahawk3990]

Glen was a problem child, and with Felder being an incredible guitarist surely created quite the ultra green envy-complex for Glen. He's seething in the video - even after many years.

[@RRL110]

Yup, glad that Csucker croaked. F em.

[@truthh8322]

Felder was a crybaby

[@mike73ng]

@@truthh8322 “Fielder was a cry baby.” Who’s Fielder?

[@Twinsdad6]

I used to work with a guy with the last name Felder and would joke with him, saying things like "oh, like Don Felder, right?" Then one day he said he kept this quiet, but Don was his first cousin. I knew immediately he wasn't joking and as it turns out is a pretty good guitar player as well. Ya never know!

[@foobarmaximus3506]

Brushes with fame. LOL

[@stevejensen3471]

I heard Henley once say that the Eagles were a friendly dictatorship - and he just smiled indicating he was the dictator. Band was never the same without Don!

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!

[@Ben-to8vt]

He was lying about the friendly part.

[@jshepard152]

"Benevolent" dictatorship.

[@tomokra]

doesn't this clip kinda make you wanna pour a beer on glen frey's head?

[@RyanBrown-hr7ct]

👍👍👍

[@robertsteele7117]

Watch Felder on Howard Stern interview.

[@CaptainOaktree]

And Don Henley as well.

[@meinhd1483]

Felder made them sound better.

[@NytronX]

Felder wrote Hotel California single-handedly and presented it to the band 95% done already on tape. He wins by default.

[@adamdorgant9454]

True, and I do have a copy of Felder’s book Heaven and Hell, my life in the Eagles 1974-2001, it’s really good to read!!!!

[@blakeh6250]

Didn't write the lyrics

[@NytronX]

@@blakeh6250 I meant the music.

[@MovementGraffiti]

play the instrumental without singing the lyrics. try

[@NytronX]

@@MovementGraffiti I do, all the time. The outro solo in particular. The music is 95% of the song, the lyrics coulda been about fishing and the song still would have been their best.

[@MovementGraffiti]

Youth, fame, sleepless nights and lots of drugs. Try not to take anything too personally Eagles fans, no one of The Eagles died or will die broke or lonely. They collectively brought us some of the best music we've ever heard and I honestly love each of them for it.

[@Joseph88keyz]

I wouldn't have wanted to do a fundraiser for any politician for any reason. I loathe politicians

[@pg1171]

ALL of them are dirty, no matter which side that they are on...

[@Theanswerisblowinginthewind]

Felder would agree I'm sure.

[@gearhdmusicmn]

I agree with you, T. Joseph Yoakum. All politicians do is win popularity contests and generate paperwork. They never really produce anything of any value. Some do, but that is rare.

[@Notmatb]

Agree

[@MegaSammy70]

Especially one as crooked as Alan Cranston was..I don't blame Felder one bit.

[@LinYouToo]

Just watched this entire documentary yesterday and it is well worth the couple of hours of watching. Very insightful.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

I'd have probably taken Felder's route as well. He didn't owe that politician jack shit.

[@ChicoEscuela]

Exactly - why did he have to grovel like that?

[@larrystevenson1587]

@@ChicoEscuela He could’ve been classy, and just said you’re welcome.

[@fanfestdhl]

That wasn’t just a politician, that was Alan Cranston the kind of political leaders this country should have. Senator Cranston was a special man he didn’t deserve that kind of disrespect.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

@@fanfestdhl No one is owed respect. That is something that's earned.

[@fanfestdhl]

@@JohnnyNowhere indeed and Alan Cranston more than earn it. So I’m not even sure what you mean.

[@RockHardRiffs]

Don Felder...one of my top 5 favorites 🎸

[@adamdorgant9454]

True!!!

[@marcmo7138]

Went to see him play last summer. Still a great guitarist.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Jealousy of Felders' superior musical talent drips from the mouths of Frey and the drummer.

[@classicguitarfan8]

"The drummer" lol I love it

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

@@classicguitarfan8 Was hoping someone would pick up on that. :-)

[@fnl62fnl62]

Agree. The drummer and his partner rhythm guitar can't stand the fact hotel california overshadowed their writings combined.

[@michaelstratton6701]

The drummer would be don Henley, duh

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

​@@michaelstratton6701 Good job!

[@pinoywheelgunner]

I wanna hear Felder and Walsh together again!

[@2HitWonder]

Yes! So disappointing that this has never happened. If Walsh and Felder did a gig together tomorrow, no way they are kicking him out of the Eagles at this point. Do it Joe!

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

Not sure about that. Even though Joe probably has a healthy stash of cash at this point, he still answers to Adolf Henley in Eagles/music matters as long as he in still in his employ.

[@jamesbyersmusic]

Sadly that seems unlikely as he isn't "allowed" to associate with Felder while he wants to remain an Eagle!

[@fliptheswitchklipz9498]

According to Felder and sources, he was a major contributor to the Hotel California’s whole structure (period) and I believe that as a huge fan of the entire band. And to see him depart from the group is tragic. He is to me The George Harrison of Eagles. Pretty much says it all.

[@StuUngar]

Well Harrison had the best solo album of The Beatles. Felder didnt. But I get what youre saying.

[@flj-fp6rb]

Very cool comments from both YAs thx!!

[@urbangorilla33]

He was more than a major contributor to Hotel California, he wrote the whole thing, save the lyrics, and had it on a demo tape for the band.

[@adamdorgant9454]

@@urbangorilla33 True!!!!

[@bullcrap9409]

Except Ram runs circles around ATMP.

[@AP-ui7oi]

How is Felder “ungrateful”? He contributed to the bands success. Frey seems to be ungrateful.

[@rogerwilliams5366]

Exactly

[@mgee7837]

That struck me also. They weren’t doing Felder any favors. He was there because of his incredible talent. And the anger in Frey’s eyes after so many years is a little scary.

[@dw9034]

@@mgee7837 Frey was playing it up, remember he was an actor too, sort of, about as good an actor as he was a guitar player.

[@katiaIl3986]

@@mgee7837 I got scared with so much hate

[@katiaIl3986]

Glenn, scary look

[@ballsyrocker]

It's a free country and Felder had a right for his own opinion. Polititions use rock artists anyway.

[@rayjr62]

Polititions? Moron.

[@triggerhappydad65]

@@rayjr62 "You must bow before the great and powerful Grammer God!"

[@adamdorgant9454]

You mean Politicans!!!!

[@dennisshoup2135]

By Felder's own admission he didn't know who Cranston was. So he wasn't being rude to a Senator, he was being rude to a fan. People need to stop boosting Felder because he didn't care that Cranston was a senator because he DIDN'T KNOW he was a Senator. He was just being rude to someone had shaken his hand and thanked him.

[@datopg0]

it’s crazy how Bill actually got audio of this argument, sad how much tension was increasing between Felder and Frey

[@adamdorgant9454]

I know Right!!!!!

[@ALF782]

Frey's incipient megalomania shining through in an early example.

[@f.lloydwrong7127]

Freys attitude is revealed in the on stage bickering when he sez that, he's been paying him for seven years. no glen, you were paid as a unit and you weren't the paymaster. and if paid on merit I would say don should have been paid more than you up till then.

[@loulopez4705]

Fret and Henley epitomized the hunger for dominance and power.

[@dr2675]

Don Felder co-wrote the biggest song of their career. Not only that but, his musical idea was the inspiration and catalyst for the concept beind the most successful album of their career. Glenn Frey should have been thanking Felder not spouting off to him.

[@erikbutrick6581]

@@dr2675 he wrote part of a sign of a song he heard from somewhere else. That's all he brought and all he was good for

[@slashholt23]

@@erikbutrick6581 What? He wrote the melody for Hotel California and the solos… The lyrics are great but the music is much greater…

[@JobyOneKenobi7797]

Felder wasn't an original member. He probably didn't get a full cut.

[@jasoneverett]

I'm an old guy, and there is nothing worse than old guys trying to talk about how tough they are/were.

[@michaeldroege1898]

Oh yeah?! You want to come over to my wheelchair and make something of it??? Careful of my catheter...

[@lancevoorhees7318]

If they both had arthiritus, hitting each other would have been the last thing they would have wanted! It hurts to much and yelling at first would be better and then making up later and writing a song about anger would have been better? I liked the Eagles a lot!

[@daveverplank]

Had they actually engaged in fisticuffs, Don would have kicked Glenn's ass.

[@davidheilman1928]

Except for Toby Keith "I Ain't As Good As I Once Was". That's funny.

[@davidheilman1928]

@@michaeldroege1898 I'll knock your dentures out... if my carpal tunnels hold up.

[@jeffstewart1182]

Felder was from a conservative town . I'd expect him to say that and don't blame him

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

And Henley is a miserly old man today.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Maybe Felder could have been a little more gracious, but on a rudeness scale what he said was pretty mild, and hardly warranted Frey's vicious (over)reaction.

[@jimmy5634]

That’s what you get from the leftist radicals when you piss them off…hatred.

[@peanutsmcgonnagle2458]

@@jimmy5634 Hi Jimmy, 'just the fact that if you have a difference of opinion on the side of politics, it turns to hatred with the liberals.

[@spignetti]

I thought the same thing....big deal....It sounded more sarcastic than anything else....What's the big deal??

[@UberKrispy]

@@peanutsmcgonnagle2458 Except on Jan 6 the Rightwing Loonies ransacked the US capital. Because their little bitch feelings were hurt.

[@spignetti]

@@UberKrispy we gotta harden up the sensetivity meter a bit.....

[@flash1034]

And Cranston was a proven crook…the irony.

[@davidkrimm9273]

That great bands exist at all is a miracle. Being a top notch musician requires a near fatal dose of OCD - which also makes it extremely hard to get along with others.

[@daniello9155]

good point, in videos where you see henley he is absolutely ocd about the music and arrangements, i guess that is one of the reasons why they are so good.

[@danielsherwood3460]

How was Felder ungrateful??? He's doing them a favor playing a show for a politician. Most dysfunctional group ever.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

I know, Cranston was the one who needed to be grateful, (and Cranston DID express it). Frey's accusation made no sense.

[@carlgustav945]

@@Johnny-lr5jt Black Sabbath members fought with each other before concerts. Deep Purple, a shitload of bashing each other while demanding their 15 minutes in the spotlight on every song live, every member.

[@carlgustav945]

@@Johnny-lr5jt Sorry, meant for Daniel

[@thegarroxzone1475]

I'm with Don Felder. After he left couldn't care more for the eagles

[@franciscoherrera1219]

"Couldn't care more" means you care more than humanly possible. Couldn't care less, something all together different.

[@roland7584]

@@franciscoherrera1219 He didn't capitalize Eagles, so he was talking about those flying birds when he said he couldn't care more.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

You missed a lot of great songs.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

'I guess' was totally appropriate considering he didn't know what he was being thanked for. Big fucking deal.

[@kerrykoontz3299]

Ever notice how Frey always tries to come across as the good guy in every confict and yet his own telling usually betrays the truth that he was just a petty jackass....IMO

[@slashholt23]

Guys gone man. Let’s just hope he found salvation…

[@johnconway6976]

Yes, this was filmed at least 30 years afterwards and he still was irritated

[@romanticwarrior97]

True. And Henley was his weak sister.

[@marcusbradly5982]

They were in pretty rarified intense situations though. I’m sure he was a nice guy in his later life.

[@jonjohnson1978.]

@@slashholt23 him being dead doesn't change who he was good or bad

[@bobravenscraft5376]

Odd so many don't know Don Felders name yet he wrote their biggest hit. When he said I've been paying you for years. Oooh. Ouch!

[@BrentMFisher]

Happy Birthday to......... Don Felder....... Americas Greatest Guitarist!

[@BrentMFisher]

Love, kimie

[@georgeadams8230]

I remember reading that don and glen even told the others what to wear on stage.

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Does that make you sad in some way?

[@timburr4453]

​@@ScooterOnHisWay2024of course. it's overbearing micromanagement

[@frankamourleon6076]

I'm team Felder all day man.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Yes indeed!!!!

[@ScooterOnHisWay2024]

Does your boyfriend know?

[@whodoneit]

The Eagles band advanced to top band as long as performance with guitarist Don Felder.

[@plasteredbastard]

Joe Walsh made that band a tad more likeable and gave them a ton more cred.

[@christopherwhidden9308]

Felder had the right to his opinion. I don't blame him at all.

[@bobzmuda7610]

Glenn Frey couldn’t fight his way into a big schnoz contest. Lucky for him Felder chose to be the bigger man.

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

He would have kicked Felders skinny ass!! That's why the cowardly Felder ran out ahead

[@thehouseofcm]

Why would you be enraged with a band mate you've known for years over a politician?

[@tomerph]

Charles Mendias Chuck Only 1 person knows that answer and he ain't a sharing But he sure shared the credit from the actual author of Hotel California and that is Frey's terrible legacy which will hurt and haunt that group for many decades

[@tomerph]

Chuck to your perfect question, Let me take a wild guess ''Excessive Egotistical Alcoholic Intoxication'' lol

[@michaelward944]

And a sorry politician at that

[@pavanatanaya]

Cocaine

[@franciscoherrera1219]

Liberalism is a religion, not a political point of view.

[@onyx2626]

Felder and Meisner were always fated to be pushed out: they were partners in Eagles Inc. In the Stones, Ron Wood was an employee, like Joe Walsh. Wood did not become a partner until Bill Wyman left the band.

[@peytonlucy5947]

Mick Taylor, before Wood, was on a contract also. You join a hugely successful band midstream...

[@onyx2626]

@@peytonlucy5947 When you put it that way, offering them a contract makes sense.

[@seanatteberry3686]

Surprised Henley hasn't had this taken down.

[@misunderestimator5283]

Gotta say props to Felder for not mixing politics with Rock.

[@adamdorgant9454]

Agreed on that, And I have a copy of his Book Heaven and Hell, my life in the Eagles 1974-2001, it’s really good to read!!!!

[@fposmith]

What they call "The Eagles" today, are no more than a cover band playing Eagle songs !

[@jshepard152]

Vince Gill.....cringe.

[@455Transam]

Joe Walsh could have stood up for FELDER, but he did Nothing.

[@adamdorgant9454]

You’re right about that!!!!

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

“When that kind of stuff is on stage and you’re in front of people, you’ve got problems” No. When a guy with a serious alcohol addiction SAYS you’ve got problems…you have problems.

[@jeffkoons001]

I love Don Felder. Don Henley can bite me.

[@drm9979]

amazes me how many comments bring Henley into this, but henley was not involved was he?

[@dommirra5429]

Don Henley sucks and is way overrated

[@cooper5882]

Read Don Felders book . Heaven and Hell . Its a great read !!

[@TheCountofToulouse]

Just finished it. Yeah, its actually amazing. I simply can't figure out all the strange coincidences that his life ran into. Most people never MEET someone famous or super rich in their life. Felder seemed to be connected to people LONG before they would go ON to be famous. Bernie Leadon just stumbles into his life one day? He just happens to play in a band with Stephen Stills? He just happens to teach TOM PETTY how to play guitar? That book was off the charts. Talk about being born with a heavenly horseshoe up your ass. I was bummed about all the drugs and fornication, cheating on his wife...and that letter she got from one of his "fans". Talk about a marriage killer!!

[@pipersglenbb7086]

Seems to be a little over the top to be that angry about saying "I guess". Had to be more to it.

[@mws755]

True

[@russellbridges9456]

Absolutely!!! There was clearly more to this that has not been talked about? To lose your shit over someone saying ‘I guess’ seems a little over the top and while you could say it’s a bit disrespectful, it’s hardly the worse thing that could of been said!!

[@tommym321]

This was just the final straw; resentments had been simmering

[@pianonotes1010]

meanwhile Joe Walsh is just living his best life 😂

[@user-gz3md8ix4r]

It was a Takamine guitar that Felder smashed, by the way. Also Takamines that Garth Brooks used to smash . Poor Takamine...

[@dommirra5429]

Good guitar to smash

[@raymondreid4987]

If you listen to the early records you can tell that they were just a southern bluegrass band with a little rock and roll enter Felder who gave them their Edge to their sound then you add in the rock insanity of Joe and it's a perfect match for those two and because Don and Joe got along it was a threat to the jerks who couldn't have that. I seen the interview with Stern and Don and Don said they controlled Walsh and he wasn't even a partner in the eagles Don was but Joe never was that is just plain wrong.

[@pg1171]

Joe should have said no, unless I'm a full member, no. He could have had a voice then, a long with DF and RM. He had the talent that they needed to go along with DF. I think that they would have finally caved.

[@builderman912]

100-500 years from now, kids will still listen to hotel california and they only thing they will really associate it with is by the legend that wrote it.