Former eagles guitarist don felder is set to walk down the aisle once again. Former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight both to be part of and to check out the vintage footage in the twopart. Don felder booking rock music artists corporate event. Cowritten with journalist wendy holden, the book is more than the tellall felderas former band feared when they took him to court and held up its release in litigation. Alongside former bandmates don henley, glenn frey, randy meisner, and felder s childhood friend bernie leadon, he sold tens of millions of records eagles. My life in the eagles 19742001 is an autobiography written by former eagles guitarist don felder. However, it is felders memory of events, the others may remember things differently. Former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight both to be part of and to check out the vintage footage in the twopart history of the eagles documentary now airing on. My life in the eagles 19742001, originally scheduled to reach shelves last fall via hyperion but wouldnt you know it spiked at the last minute thanks to legal pressures exerted by. On a visit to the vintage and rare guitar shop in denmark street, london, exeagles guitarist don felder talks about his life in the eagles and his. Fired eagles guitarist felder sues henley, freya billboard.
The bands recordsetting compilation their greatest hits 19711975 sold over 29 million copies in the u. Feb 21, 20 former eagles guitarist don felder says it was a pleasure and delight both to be part of and to check out the vintage footage in the twopart history of the eagles documentary now airing on. Apr 19, 2019 eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s rocknroll party scene, writing hotel california and working with glenn frey. Apr 27, 2015 don felder should be a bitter, broken man. Felder wrote that at the famous record plant studio in l. Felder revealed that freys addiction to marijuana had the other band members nicknaming him roach, according to the source. My life in the eagles 19742001 kindle edition by felder, don, holden, wendy. The book allowed felder to tell his life story, describe his relationships with glenn frey and don henley, and to relate his own version of his termination from the band in 2001.
This is a worthwhile read and very interesting to hear about events behind the scenes. A station would play a rock track, then a country track, then something else. The eagles don felder, 72, celebrates his engagement to. A lot of people on the outside believe a lot of the bullshit in don felders book and. Alongside former bandmates don henley, glenn frey, randy meisner, and felders childhood friend bernie leadon, he sold tens of millions of records eagles. Oct 01, 2015 don henley at the cmt studios in nashvill.
Depending on the shipping method you choose, delivery time usually ranges from 2 to 7 days for domestic orders, and 3 to 4 weeks for international orders. But according to felders book, there were signed contracts designating them all as equal partners. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Basically as an ungrateful troublemaker who stuck up his nose where he shouldnt.
No matter how you look at it, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of the fingers don fingers felder, that is. Now band member and guitarist don felder finally breaks the eagles years of. In an interview done on april 27, 2008 with jim farber of the new york daily news, felder is quoted as saying that he wasnt out to hang peoples heads for the whole. Don felder laments not being invited to glenn frey tribute.
Don felder was just a poor boy from florida, but when he joined the eagles he soared into the stratosphere. You didnt have to change the dial if you wanted to hear a certain kind of sound. Felders efforts paid off as he became part of the gainesville music scene, which was brimming with talent at the time. However, heaven and hell is a musthave for eagles fans.
When i first opened this book i assumed i would skip whatever preeagles coverage felder offered and jump right in to the hotel california era. Eagles addons joe walsh and don felder, and songwriters like jackson browne, jack tempchin and j. Don felder is not there to bask in their continued glory, as someone else plays the intro to hotel california each night. Heaven and hell my life in the eagles 19742001 by don felder. Worldrenowned musician don felder was one of the five members and lead guitarist of the rock group the eagles for 27 years. When i first opened this book i assumed i would skip whatever preeagles coverage. He has a lot of respect for henley but you can still tell hes bitter about glenn frey. My life in the eagles 19742001 by don felder buy now.
After getting axed from the eagles, he filed suit against frey and henley, claiming wrongful termination. Don felder is celebrating his engagement to inside edition weekend anchor diane mcinerney. The main reason don henley is mad at don felder youtube. Eagles don felder is engaged to inside edition weekend. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading heaven and hell. Aug 16, 2018 felder revealed that freys addiction to marijuana had the other band members nicknaming him roach, according to the source. Don felder, wholl appear at the highlands ranch tattered cover on tuesday, august 12 click here to learn more, is one of the lesserknown members of the eagles, but hardly an inconsequential one. Eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s rocknroll party scene, writing hotel california and working with glenn frey. My life in the eagles, the 2007 memoirs of don felder. History of the eagles isnt the whole story billboard.
Ive had this book in my tbr for a long while, and after my husband and i watched the history of eagles on netflix, i decided to push this book to the top of the pile. He met her in florida when he was a struggling, smalltime musician. After 27 years with the eagles, he was unceremoniously fired from a band he helped make legendary thanks to his signature guitar work. Heaven and hell, by don felder joe wikerts disruptorfest. Don felder s tellall book called heaven and hell not only confirmed my assumption but provided loads of details to back it up. Don felder, the man behind the eagles biggest song ever, hotel california, writes about his rags to riches story. The former eagles guitarist, 72, proposed to the 48. Sep 14, 2008 on a visit to the vintage and rare guitar shop in denmark street, london, ex eagles guitarist don felder talks about his life in the eagles and his book heaven and hell. I always figured don henley and glenn frey were egomaniacs. It gained notoriety for expressing felder s frank feelings regarding eagles bandmates don henley and glenn frey, whom he derisively refers to as the gods a number of times in the manuscript. Don felder is renowned as a former lead guitarist of the eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. It gained notoriety for expressing felders frank feelings regarding eagles bandmates don henley and glenn frey, whom he derisively refers to as the gods a number of times in the manuscript. Dont believe the line on this book as disgruntled fired eagles hatchet job on don henley and glenn frey. The eagles lead guitarist says that he doesnt have any regrets about how.
Former eagles guitarist don felder titled his memoir heaven and hell. If you watched the documentary, they tried to portray don as somewhat greedy and as someone who didnt understand his place in the band. May 16, 2008 former eagles guitarist don felder titled his memoir heaven and hell. The publication of this book is likely to cut him off from the nest for good, joining leadon and meisner on the shit list. My life in the eagles 19742001 paperback april 1, 2009. People can exclusively announce the engagement of the former eagles lead guitarist, 72, and the 48yearold inside edition weekend anchor. The former eagles guitarist, 72, proposed to the 48yearold on the beach during a sunset stroll in. Jun 16, 2008 dont believe the line on this book as disgruntled fired eagles hatchet job on don henley and glenn frey. Jan 19, 2016 while henley and frey wrote the lyrics, guitarist don felder composed the bulk of the music, initially recording the songs 12.
The rocker, 72, is engaged to inside edition weekend anchor diane mcinerney, 48, the couple first revealed to people. From humble beginnings in gainesville florida to being a key member in the eagles. How hotel california destroyed the eagles bbc news. Don felder was just a poor boy from florida, but when he joined th. That last item is explored in heartbreaking detail in don felders recently published memoir, heaven and hell.
Eagles guitarist don felder on the 70s party scene, writing. The eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightestlipped, american group ever. And, according to the book, the band added plenty of sex to their drugs and rock n roll lifestyle. The eagles, toyota center, march 6, 2020 houston press. Heres an interesting excerpt from don felder s book, heaven and hell, my life with the eagles, 19742001. Don felders tellall book called heaven and hell not only confirmed my assumption but provided loads of details to back it up. He shares every part of the bands wild ride, from the pressurepacked recording studios.
But according to felder s book, there were signed contracts designating them all as equal partners. Feb 12, 2001 longtime eagles guitarist don felder has sued the bands founding members, don henley and glenn frey, claiming he was wrongly fired. I just finished don felders book heaven and hell and found it to be a really good read. Longtime eagles guitarist don felder has sued the bands founding members, don henley and glenn frey, claiming he was wrongly fired. I had no doubt when i read this book that what felder had to say about glenn frey and don henley was going to affirm in greater detail what had been written and. Aug 06, 2008 don felder, wholl appear at the highlands ranch tattered cover on tuesday, august 12 click here to learn more, is one of the lesserknown members of the eagles, but hardly an inconsequential one. My life in the eagles 19742001 in an attempt to sell more copies of the book. When guitarist don fingers felder was invited to join the already platinumselling eagles in 1974, he had no idea what sort of rockandroll heaven and showbusiness hell he was about to enter or how hard it would become to tell one from the other. Im sure theres a lot more to each partys story than the general public will ever know, or needs to know, but based on the book and the history of the eagles documentary frey and henley dont end up in a good light to say the least. Don felder and the eagles steve hoffman music forums. All orders are shipped via us first class, us priority mail, or fedex.
When i first opened this book i assumed i would skip whatever pre eagles coverage. Heres an interesting excerpt from don felders book, heaven and hell, my life with the eagles, 19742001. While henley and frey wrote the lyrics, guitarist don felder composed the bulk of the music, initially recording the songs 12. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Im sure theres a lot more to each partys story than the general public will ever know, or needs to know, but based on the book and the history of the eagles documentary frey and henley don t end up in a good light to say the least. My life in the eagles 19742001, you cant help but feel a bit strongly about eagles founders glenn frey and don henley. I can sympathise with don felder over his treatment by glenn frey and don henley, and parts of the book can be quite depressing for a lifelong eagles fan like myself. Felder navigated the burgeoning rock scene in his native gainesville, florida, in the 1960s, which included a stint teaching guitar to tom petty. Credited with adding a rock and roll edge to their country sound, he cowrote the music for their biggest hit, the multi grammy award winning song hotel california. Now band member and guitarist don felder finally breaks the eagles years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. Even if youre not a diehard fan, you know these songs. My life in the eagles 1974 2001 by don felder is a 2009 wiley publication.
If felder was surprised at his exclusion from the tribute, he probably shouldnt have been. Because while fingers felder truthfully tells of his time with the band. Don felder on eagles breakup, hotel california, doobie. I know the money was great and all but i still cant understand how felder survived all those years with these guys. Don felder divorce, married, net worth, salary, affair. The way exeagles guitarist don felder talks about his tellall book addressing his former band mates, youd think it contained nary an ounce of controversy. Felder, a true american rock and roll guitar hero, is very much looking forward to building upon.