The 1976 Eagles song Don Felder called “a bitter pill to swallow”
“There was no way to argue.”
Don Felder
Don Felder is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known for his tenure with the Eagles, one of the most successful rock bands of all time.
Joining the band in 1974, Felder helped shape the Eagles’ signature sound through his virtuosic guitar playing and co-wrote their landmark hit ‘Hotel California’, performing its iconic dual-guitar solo alongside Joe Walsh. During his time with the Eagles, he contributed to classic albums including ‘One of These Nights’, ‘Hotel California’ and ‘The Long Run’.
Following his departure from the band in 2001, Felder established a successful solo career while remaining recognised as one of classic rock’s most accomplished guitarists.
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The one musician Don Henley never wanted in the Eagles: “Resentment”
Getting more and more uncomfortable.
The only Eagles song with Don Felder on vocals was a 1975 deep cut
The guitarist finally speaking up.
The 1995 phone call that made Glenn Frey a lifelong enemy: “That’s the deal”
Forever cutting off ties.
Don Felder will always regret the Eagles feud that never healed
Never getting to wrap things up right.
The one song Glenn Frey thought defined the Eagles: “Perfect vocals”
The Eagles had their fair share of ups and downs.
Joe Walsh’s favourite member of the Eagles: “If we had a cool contest, I think it would be a tie”
“Nobody’s exceptionally cool.”
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Don Felder is an American guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the Eagles and for co-writing 'Hotel California'.
Don Felder is best known for composing the music for 'Hotel California' and performing its iconic twin-guitar solo with Joe Walsh.
Don Felder was dismissed from the Eagles in 2001 following longstanding business and personal disputes with other members of the band. He later detailed the experience in his memoir 'Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974–2001)'.