Don Felder always comes across like a gentleman.

Don Felder is a class act.

@adamdorgant9454

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!

Don Felder always took the high road, when talking about Henley, and Frey. I don't know that I could be as gracious, as he is. Good for him.

@JohnnyNowhere

8 жыл бұрын

I agree. This is the kind of dude that would be a good friend rather than a fair-weather friend.

@MrJacksonvill

8 жыл бұрын

+Emanon Schmergner do you think so..Glen and Don always made him sound like he was ungrateful and couldn't accept a certain position. Theysaid also in that documentary that not everybody can be the leaders:Glen and Don definately set the standard for the Band..lets see if Don Felder returns after the Glenn's passing.

@PinkLaffs

8 жыл бұрын

+Garfield Harrison Felder would only go back if Henley let him.

@johnsonnenberger1828

7 жыл бұрын

Most dogs that get fed, well, they never bite the hand that feeds them. He should always take the high rode, as the group NEVER suffered after he was run off from the group. They, The Eagles, minus Felder, were still GREAT, he was and is, done.

@farmsalot1233

7 жыл бұрын

Venom101002 I find it funny how people argue and pick sides over a old fight they're not in,it's like just enjoy the music.

Don Felder got A RAW Deal by Frey& Henley 🦅♥️🌟💙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅

Happy Birthday Don Felder! 73 going on 40. And thank you especially for "Hotel California" but the song "Visions" too. "One of these Nights" and "Those Shoes". All the other songs as well. Thanks for all the years of hard work. I grew up hearing your guitar work. My kids now enjoy it as well. You are one heck of a guitar player and a genuine class act Mr. Don Felder. The world needs more people like you - kimie

@BrentMFisher

3 жыл бұрын

@Franco Spain I agree :-)

@robertmcminn2122

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Don is one of a kind.. I was told that he and Joe Walsh had fire extinguishers turned on them during that guitar riff that closes “Hotel California.” That’s what makes the song. I’m kidding about the extinguishers, but the sound guys had to close them out.

The chemistry between don and joe playing is just amazing the solo on hotel California still gives me goosebumps watching it live

@adamdorgant9454

Жыл бұрын

True!!!

Watching this interview after the Howard Stern clip from '08. I'll say this, Artie is so much better at listening to his guest!

Don felder is a fine wine...and a legend he will rock by himself like a boss

@imtheman4805

9 ай бұрын

He had such a stellar solo career 🙄🙄🙄🙄 He should just play … cause that voice is nails on a chalkboard

Class act Don Felder, keeps it positive. Oh and then there's his amazing talent. :)

@radhakrishna2986

2 жыл бұрын

Felder sucks

@danielc1978

Жыл бұрын

@@radhakrishna2986 He did write Hotel California, as a small footnote...so I don't think I would use the word, "sucks"......

@imtheman4805

9 ай бұрын

danielc1978 He stole Hotel California from Jethro Tull Ian Anderson wrote Hotel California Look it up

Don had a studio next door to our karate studio...we talk all the time...what a great person& artist....the best

Class act Don Felder.

WOW, this is a great Interview. Love Don Felder...or as my wife would say "Don, the best looking Eagles members.

@pfzt

4 жыл бұрын

indeed, i'm not even gay but his over the top angelic hippie look on the album covers always struck me as outstandingly handsome. I would still put Glenn Frey on top of 70s pretty boy though.

A good friend played in the band Flow with Don. John winter played flute, sax. He passed away about a year ago. He was the one, in the book Heaven and Hell that hid the pot in his flute while talking to a cop at the house they were staying in. Lol.

What a class guy. After all these years such a gentleman.

Felder was always a class act and the band’s true secret weapon as a lead guitarist and guitar melody writer. He and Walsh were probably the best guitar duo ever.

Artie has learnt the art of interrupting from Howard.

@lemonnlimelight2760

3 жыл бұрын

Very annoying

Love Artie's impression of Henley 👌😁

Listening to Don Felder is really informative.

@sratus

5 жыл бұрын

Pity we didn't hear much from him here

@adamdorgant9454

Жыл бұрын

I did read his book Heaven and Hell, My Life in the Eagles 1974-2001, it was very good to read!!

Thankfully I saw Felder with the Eagles in 96 Edinburgh Murrayfield park. Awesome!!!

What a great guy Don Felder The man wrote all this great music. Great solos The American anthem Hotel California.... i would be in a band with him any day

My father knew Bernie Leadon and built the Banjo that he played for the Take it Easy album version...no shit!

Glen Frey and Don Henley DID seem like egomaniacs, but Don Felder seems really kind and humble.

I saw Don with the Eagles in the 70’s and he was awesome. I love hearing these stories.

Felder had already sang lead on Visions from One of These Nights so there was precedent. Wish the documentary had said that.

I will always have the upmost respect for Mr Don Felder. Sounds crazy but I Wish they would let him come back and tour at least one more time.

Felder is such a gracious and nice man. I saw the docu several times.....Glen n Frey were brutal towards Felder.

@keelsmac01

3 жыл бұрын

Brutal against Felder, meisner and leadon...me thinks it was a Frye problem 😳

For those that have enjoyed hearing Don Felder here, you need to listen to his 2012 album, Road To Forever. It is easily one of the best classic rock n roll albums I've heard in years. His songwriting and musicianship shines through in amazing ways.

At the time I would not have given the eagles a second listen except for this exceptional guitar playing. I had to find out who that was. And then I learn to appreciate the pre Felder Eagles music as well.

@imtheman4805

9 ай бұрын

Me too the I found out it was ALL Joe Walsh

Artie born in 1967, Don Felder born in 1947. Safe to say Felder is taking great care of himself. He looks amazing.

@kathymontgomery1445

3 жыл бұрын

Don has beautiful hands, too.

@willissudweeks1050

2 жыл бұрын

Artie looks better now

What a class act Felder is and I happen to be reading Heaven and Hell right now. I like how he doesn't bash, and all of the credit he gives to his old friend Bernie Leadon.

@johnsonnenberger1828

7 жыл бұрын

You don't bash when your talentless....

@themaulers3953

7 жыл бұрын

then why are YOU bashing? talentless?

@farmsalot1233

7 жыл бұрын

John Sonnenberger that's just ignorant

@JimDiBattista

7 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what John is saying here. He CAN'T be saying that both Bernie Leadon and Don Felder are 'talentless', because any musician who knows what it takes to play all those instruments as well as they both are able to KNOWS what true talent is. Oh yea, and I'll bet you they know the difference between when to use your and you're.

Huge fan of Don and The Eagles.

A class act to say the least!!!!!!!

Don Felder is 'the most genuine nice guy', same can't be said for other members of the Eagles, should have been called the Eagoe's, stuff it, still luv their music regardless.

Felder & Walsh ROCK!!!

I seen Don play with Sammy Hagar and Vince Neil a couple years ago,killer show

saw felder a couple months ago.Great show glad to see him touring.Keep on rocking Don you do it so well

Also, Felder taught a teenage Tom Petty to play at a music store Gainesville.

@allencollins6031

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@milt6208

2 жыл бұрын

Also played in a band with Steven Stills.

@hoponpop3330

Жыл бұрын

Gainesville Florida had something special going on in the 1960’s Tom Petty lived close to The Leaden but was a little younger When he started his first band Bernie’s brother was in it. They all ended up in LA in the late sixties I believe Gram Parsons of the Burrito Brothers was also from Florida

Thanks so much for posting! Great interview with Don! He's a musical genius!

Felder is a fuckin awesome guy!

Funny observation Artie makes about how Glenn Frey comes across in that Eagles documentary - I didn't notice but it was Frey who ushered out the three musicians who left the band.

Thanks Artie.....I've been waiting for the real details. Artie nailed it, in the interview.

He didn't do to bad financially with the Eagles. He could nave done better, but he is a class act and took the high road.

Felder is smooth as butter and smart as a whip. His mind is intact. As opposed to others in the same business

@aliciagabriel2724

Жыл бұрын

And still handsome

Artie ask the question and answers it.

Don Felder is a class act from A-Z. How could anyone have a problem with this man?

Not even one minute in, sitting with one of the most legendary musicians of all time from the most legendary American band in history and Artie name drops Angus Young. 🙄

Isn't it ironic that Felder is so chill when talking about the Eagles, but those guys can only talk about him in angry tones, and Walsh/Schmidt seem to not be able to talk about him at all.

@PinkLaffs

4 жыл бұрын

2 HitWonder - the reason Schmidt and Walsh stay mum is because they are still contracted and paid separately from the Eagles pot. They can be fired at any given moment. Felder, Henley, Frey as well as Leadon and Meisner created the Eagles Ltd. corporation shortly before Leadon jumped ship, and were each paid 1/5 a piece of whatever the corporation earned. Leadon and Meisner eventually divested themselves from Eagles Ltd. after their resignations. That is why Felder became concerned when Frey and Henley decided to move the goal posts in the 1990s to tilt the scales in their favor. The only one who was still an active member of Eagles Ltd. was Felder, so he had a vested interest. That was also why Frey and Henley decided to fire him and divest him from Eagles Ltd. Schmidt and Walsh have always been treated as guns for hire. Sad. They are not part of Eagles Ltd., and that was by design. They receive songwriting royalties and a piece of the touring profits. But that’s it. In some ways, Frey’s death was a form of poetic justice. Henley is the last man standing in Eagles Ltd., and by most accounts, still a curmudgeonly, angry individual. When Henley tours now as "The Eagles," I tend to think of it more as "Don Henley and Friends" or a glorified tribute band (kind of like the touring version of The Beach Boys). The real Eagles ended when Felder was fired. Then it was Frey/Henley + Schmidt/Walsh.

@samkashung

3 жыл бұрын

2 HitWonder- so true. I've been watching some Eagle's interview, comparing Felder to Glen and Henley he's such an honestly cool guy. He speaks with respect to them. All I see in Glen n Henley were always frowning about him though they were good musicians.

@Noosic

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinkLaffs You sound like you read Felder's book a hundred times but you missed the fact that part of the settlement is Felder still has his shares in Eagles Ltd to this day. Because of this, he is still in litigation because of that fact and why Frey and Henley are so angry.

@BrentMFisher

3 жыл бұрын

I'm praying for that to change. Don Henley holds the key. One day....one fine day - kimie

@Dodger2879

3 жыл бұрын

@@PinkLaffs So true! So many think the Eagles is a democracy! Far from it.

Henley/Frye/Irving Azoff hid the incoming money after Geffen sold them to WB. Felder caught on and began asking questions.

Don Felder also gave guitar lessons to Tom Petty I think in Gainsville FL. A lot of talented people from Gainesville.

@jamesbowen8960

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he did!

He speaks highly of Frey and Henley he's more forgiven than I am

To this day, when I listen to the rare Bernie Leadon interview, I feel he is honest and he tells it like it is. Wonderful musician. I just got halfway through Don Felder’s book Heaven and Hell, and I can’t put it down, it’s so interesting, and it is well written. I believe Glenn and Don H. Really we’re ego driven and greedy. They definitely were ego driven and couldn’t take enough of the other band members share of money.

Others like Rossington Collins , Betts Allman, Felder Walsh all had that mojo

Mick Taylor wrote a lot, they just didn't give him credit which is one of the reasons he left. He helped with can you hear me knocking, moonlight mile, sway, time waits for no one, till the next goodbye.

@MegaSammy70

2 жыл бұрын

Sticky Fingers was a great album.

@johngoodman9380

2 жыл бұрын

@@MegaSammy70 Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street and Goats Head Soup were among the Stones all time best albums. Mick Taylor's playing on those albums was as good as any rock and roll licks ever played. If you don't believe me just listen closely, please.

Wow, interesting interview. Artie digs in deep here. Felder seems such a good dude to have a beer with

The art of a good interviewer is to ask a question then shut up

i hate when someones telling a story and the other guy interrupts saying...hmm hmm, right, yeah, cool, wow

Awesome interview Artie !!!! Keep up the good work.

I don't think Artie interrupted him enough in this interview

Artie, let the guy talk and stop interrupting!!! Jesus!!!!

@beachbum4166

5 жыл бұрын

New Yorkers listen with their mouths. I am a physician in Florida and when I have to instruct patients they talk right over me; I have to tell them, "I'm not saying this to pointlessly kill time, It might actually be important." I love that aspect about them now but it took a little time to get used too.

Don is the Great Eagle regardless

I'd rather hear Don Felder talk about his own music than Artie Lange. I don't think Felder was drifting, just let him talk.

They have used other guitarists too as session players. the song "Worried About You" has a killer lead riff that I love and thought Ron Wood played but it's actually played by a guy named Wayne Perkins.The songs "Memory Motel" and "Hot Stuff" have a guy named Harvey Mandel playing leads on them.They were two guys (along with Peter Framton) who lost out on the job to Ron Wood.

Watched him open for Styx and REO a couple years back. Blew them off the stage.

Hey, what about a Felder-Walsh band, huh? Mind blowing.

@thomasaghotmail

3 жыл бұрын

I think at this point, even Joe is estranged from Felder. Just how it went.

@072clyde

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasaghotmail Gee. Sad.

@deanladue3151

3 жыл бұрын

Joe would have to quit The Eagles, the band isn't hardly doing anything nowadays but since Walsh and Schmidt are under contract and paid very well by the band. I don't ever see that happening.

Both Glen Frey and Don Henley really took a hot steaming shit on Don Felder. As CFO of the corporation, he had every right to inquire about expenditures and band decisions he was never made aware of. There solution to an inquiring mind is termination. I don't blame Don Felder for slapping a lawsuit on his former bandmates, he was left no choice. I see no reason for there not to be a reconciliation, especially for the sake of the fans. Greed and Jealousy seems to run rampant behind the scenes with the Eagles organization.

Artie does a great imitation of Don Henley at 13:30.

Artie whats he doing. Such a great interview

Anyone know the song in the beginning before the interview starts?

Why is Don Felder not on Rolling Stones Greatest Guitar players? I mean hes not JH but hes damn brilliant.

@jojopimentel2948

4 жыл бұрын

Whos j.h.?

@nursecarebear7280

4 жыл бұрын

@@jojopimentel2948 Jimi Hendrix lol

from what I've seen and heard Don Felder must have quite a resolve for music

He may have but Jagger/Richard probably took credit for it. They created the name Nanker Phelge when song writing credits went to the whole band.Bill Whyman says in his book he came up with the "Jumping Jack Flash" rhythm and it should have gone under the Nanker Phelge banner but Jagger/Richards took credit for it along with "Paint it Black" which was also a band effort that they took writing credits for. So it is possible Taylor had a rfff or two stolen from him by Jagger/Richards.

Not a huge fan of Artie but an excellent interview and obviously he's a true fan, and that was a good Don Henley impression👍🏽

Let Don talk please!

I haven't had a 29" waist since birth

i wish artie would shut up and stop interrupting, who's interviewing who? just let the man tell his story!

@fastguned

10 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly !!!

@rickmontgomery3037

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

I am 59 and I wish the Eagles would make a music documentary that lasts for a minimum of 3 hours, and no one is ripping eachother apart where people could toke a little, drink a little in front of a 6o inch TV and enjoy the Eagles ride.00

I heard that Glenn fry wanted to be the next Elvis Presley. I don't know if that's true or not?

Don Henley and Glenn Frey for all their talent were too much about ego and money. As a result, they actually hindered the potential of the Eagles.

@PinkLaffs

8 жыл бұрын

Yes they did. You are 100% accurate.

@JudoChamp

5 жыл бұрын

150 million album sales including the all time best selling album and 6 number one albums. What the fuck are you talking about??? I get it, you don't like them, so you'll give a dumb opinion for everyone to see......christ.....hindered the potential....the fuck outta here!!

@dougdavis8986

5 жыл бұрын

Ya, you know the details.

@vickiewiseman7112

4 жыл бұрын

@@PinkLaffs ☹️

@bb-gc2tx

4 жыл бұрын

They are like the talented version of gene Simmons and Paul Stanley lol

5 minutes in and this is already crusing Sterns interview. Artie actually let's Don finish a thought.

Don Henley has a whole platoon of lawyers searching the world over for copyright infringements of Eagle songs. God help the poor KZreadr who tries to share their love of Eagles music.

when they got back together don asked wheres all this money going too!!... next morning he got a phone call from a Lawyer saying Your Fired.... gag order issued so no book aloud.....lol poor guy::::::

I saw the version of the Eagles opening for Yes

I was excited to click on this interview, but went immediately to the comments to see if Artie interrupted the whole time. I guess I won't watch the interview.

Love Don Felder’s playing and total work. Seems like a very nice fellow.

most bands have band fights. love the Eagles

Check out his two solo songs on the 1980 soundtrack album Heavy Metal. Both are superb. Better than almost everything on the last Eagles album, and better than anything from the scab Eagles album Long Road out of Eden.

Glen Frey is the Roger Waters of The Eagles. He is both absolutely talented beyond question and completely narcissistic. I do think Henley has a bit of this issue as well but it seems to be Frey who's always at the forefront of firing people. The History of the Eagles tour was incredible but without Felder and Meisner (not their fault) it wasn't very big on history outside of having Bernie back in the fold (which was fantastic).

@MrUltraworld

9 жыл бұрын

I agree, Frey is very controlling. In the end, Felder was right. Legally, he was a equal partner with Frey and Henley. He was awarded $50m.

@m_recordz

9 жыл бұрын

Randy quit the band, so that is his "fault," if that's how you wanna describe it.

@synthvault

9 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding me? Meisner didn't want out. He was pressured out by Glenn. This is by all witness accounts.

@tubeyouall2

9 жыл бұрын

MechanicalAnimal Meisner continuously refused to sing his song "Take it to the Limit" while touring because he was sick of it or not up to it. Frey reminded him that everyone in the band was tired of singing their songs also but that what the fans wanted and that's what make them the success that they were. After a concert of Meisner not singing Take it to the Limit, Frey told Meisner if he didn't want to do his part, he should just quit. I doubt Frey wanted him to quit but to just sing his song. Meisner quit.

@patilanoneilbarry

7 жыл бұрын

he was having troubles health wise when he refused to sing.... with the kind of vocal range the song requires he need to be in the best of health to do it...

Henley and Frey unbelievable that guys their age carry on in this manner.I love you guys but please grow up and give your fans who you owe everything to what they want.Grow up guys you're near seventy for Christ sake.

Artie, my take about Glenn Frey as well. And Don Henley’s defense about no one had the right to demand a vocal (Victim of Love) like him demanding playing lead guitar. Ironic as he demanded he sing over Don Felder’s vocal behind his back.

Don Felder had way to much class for Henley and Frey. And it shows.

hard to listen to Artie when Don Felder is just trying to answer his questions

I’ve been the documentary a few times and am currently reading Felder’s book. Does anyone know if the track of Felder singing VOL is available anywhere? I’d like to hear it. Lone dissenter here: I’ve actually always preferred Frey’s vocals to Henley’’s, although I think both of them are great. Just don’t like how Henley gets elevated as the best singer. I don’t agree. They each were equally good. They had different styles. Frey’s vocals were smoother and more laid back. Henley had that rasp which was appealing in a different way.

this time (i think my second time in my life as i saw it was already "liked") i am the 184,999th view. who will be 185,000?

This interviewer needs to stop talking and let the guest speak.

@BluesLicks101

7 жыл бұрын

Artie comes from Howard Stern Show - another big mouth.

Don and Glenn contributed the most to the eagles and having Don as a full member was a thorn in their side. They wanted all the control as well. I think Glenn was an amazing guitarist as well but appeared to be more narcissistic and Don was probably more laid back and was printed by his wife to stand up to them. Band dynamics are complicated and it’s sad when it comes down to name calling and fights, just like real brothers.

Page wrote lyrics until Plant wrote "Stairway," then Page said it would be pointless to try and top that song for lyric writing.

@Blakep1991

9 жыл бұрын

Robert wrote the lyrics from II onward. I believe the first song he wrote for LZ was, "Thank You". One of my favorites!

Artie Lange should turn his microphone down a bit. He seems to have it set louder than Felder's microphone.

@jordymaas565

3 жыл бұрын

ny loud n' fat.

Any reason for the guy in the middle? Lol.

Let the guest talk FFS!!!

In contrast when you have that much talent within a band with each band member being gifted in so many different area's it's kind of inevitable that these guys would bang heads & have ego's etc...