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dr frasier crane · 10-18-2004, 11:33 PM

I was wondering where Don Felder is? I noticed that the Eagles hit last year "Hole in the World" was missing guitarist Don Felder. I read somewhere that he was fired. Does anyone know if this is true?

Jrnygrl · 10-19-2004, 01:01 AM

For some reason Don is still having problems with the guys in the band. I think it was right after the "Hell Freezes Over" tour that problems started to surface. I it had to do with song writing royalties or something like that.

Hope that helps to shed a little light on where Don is.

Steve M. · 10-19-2004, 06:35 PM

I remember that Don Felder issued a solo album in 1984, Airborne, but it didn't go anywhere.

dr frasier crane · 10-19-2004, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
For some reason Don is still having problems with the guys in the band. I think it was right after the "Hell Freezes Over" tour that problems started to surface. I it had to do with song writing royalties or something like that.

Hope that helps to shed a little light on where Don is.

Thanks for the help. That does't surprise me. I just read a book about the Eagles and Don Felder and Henley & Frey didn't really get along very well. I think it had a lot to do with Don Felder being jealous of Henley/Frey being the "leaders" of the band and not letting him or Randy Meisnger/Timothy Schmidt write very many of the songs. Don Henley and Felder were okay, but Frey & Felder hated each other towards the end in 1980. I read that Felder smashed an acoustic guitar at Glenn's head at one point at the end of a concert.

Steve M. · 10-20-2004, 12:28 AM

Don Felder joined the Eagles by accident. He was brought in during the recording of 1974's On the Border to play guitar for a session, and the band - original members Frey, Henley, Meisner and Bernie Leadon - liked his sharp playing so much, they asked him to join the group right there and then. Felder, of course, accepted.

snl75 · 10-21-2004, 05:20 AM

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Originally posted by dr frasier crane
Thanks for the help. That does't surprise me. I just read a book about the Eagles and Don Felder and Henley & Frey didn't really get along very well. I think it had a lot to do with Don Felder being jealous of Henley/Frey being the "leaders" of the band and not letting him or Randy Meisnger/Timothy Schmidt write very many of the songs. Don Henley and Felder were okay, but Frey & Felder hated each other towards the end in 1980. I read that Felder smashed an acoustic guitar at Glenn's head at one point at the end of a concert.

you know i bought that book in a bargan bin a few years ago and i still havent read it if i had known stuff like this was in it i would have already read it

Steve M. · 11-04-2004, 12:27 PM

Felder wrote (or co-wrote) and sang lead on "Visions," from One of These Nights in 1975.

Lee · 11-04-2004, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Steve M.:
Felder wrote (or co-wrote) and sang lead on "Visions," from One of These Nights in 1975

Felder and Henley wrote "Visions". It was Felders only lead vocal
on an Eagles song.

Steve M. · 11-04-2004, 11:46 PM

Oh, okay, it was a collaboration with Henley. Thanks for the info, Web Warrior!

James · 12-03-2004, 02:14 AM

Don Felder had a hit "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)", which reached #43 on the Billboard pop charts in the latter half of 1981. Great song!

10-18-2004, 11:33 PM	#1
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Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	I remember that Don Felder issued a solo album in 1984, Airborne, but it didn't go anywhere.
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10-19-2004, 01:01 AM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	For some reason Don is still having problems with the guys in the band. I think it was right after the "Hell Freezes Over" tour that problems started to surface. I it had to do with song writing royalties or something like that. Hope that helps to shed a little light on where Don is.

10-20-2004, 12:28 AM	#5
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Don Felder joined the Eagles by accident. He was brought in during the recording of 1974's On the Border to play guitar for a session, and the band - original members Frey, Henley, Meisner and Bernie Leadon - liked his sharp playing so much, they asked him to join the group right there and then. Felder, of course, accepted.

11-04-2004, 12:27 PM	#7
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Felder wrote (or co-wrote) and sang lead on "Visions," from One of These Nights in 1975.

11-04-2004, 08:24 PM	#8
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Originally posted by Steve M.: Felder wrote (or co-wrote) and sang lead on "Visions," from One of These Nights in 1975 Felder and Henley wrote "Visions". It was Felders only lead vocal on an Eagles song.

11-04-2004, 11:46 PM	#9
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Oh, okay, it was a collaboration with Henley. Thanks for the info, Web Warrior!

12-03-2004, 02:14 AM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Don Felder had a hit "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)", which reached #43 on the Billboard pop charts in the latter half of 1981. Great song!