Comments on: Bookshelf: Don Felder, “Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001)” http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:03:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bob Tanner http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-43410 Bob Tanner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:18:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-43410 Hey don Felder, just would like to thank you for a writing a great book. i just finished it. i heard you on the howard stern show last year and went out and bought the book. love all the stories about "THE GODS" Good job fingers. Hey don Felder, just would like to thank you for a writing a great book. i just finished it. i heard you on the howard stern show last year and went out and bought the book. love all the stories about “THE GODS” Good job fingers.

]]> By: Wolfgang http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-40237 Wolfgang Sun, 24 May 2009 04:58:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-40237 As a born German and a proud US-Citizen I saw "The Eagles" in Duesseldorf, Germany, when Hotel California came out. Since then I saw the Band at least 50 times, and that gives me the right to comment on the book from Don Felder. Here it is: it is very, very sad, that a person like Don Felder is not seen these days on stage. I personally miss him. Without him, would there be a "Hotel California?" Let's face it, he is a wonderful human being ( actually you can see it on stage ), who is very much concentrating on his guitar.<br>He stood up for himself, and it is so sad, that only money put that great musician away from "The Eagles". Wolfgang, Santa Monica,CA As a born German and a proud US-Citizen I saw “The Eagles” in Duesseldorf, Germany, when Hotel California came out. Since then I saw the Band at least 50 times, and that gives me the right to comment on the book from Don Felder. Here it is: it is very, very sad, that a person like Don Felder is not seen these days on stage. I personally miss him. Without him, would there be a “Hotel California?” Let's face it, he is a wonderful human being ( actually you can see it on stage ), who is very much concentrating on his guitar.
He stood up for himself, and it is so sad, that only money put that great musician away from “The Eagles”. Wolfgang, Santa Monica,CA

]]> By: Wolfgang http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-29604 Wolfgang Sun, 24 May 2009 03:58:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-29604 As a born German and a proud US-Citizen I saw "The Eagles" in Duesseldorf, Germany, when Hotel California came out. Since then I saw the Band at least 50 times, and that gives me the right to comment on the book from Don Felder. Here it is: it is very, very sad, that a person like Don Felder is not seen these days on stage. I personally miss him. Without him, would there be a "Hotel California?" Let's face it, he is a wonderful human being ( actually you can see it on stage ), who is very much concentrating on his guitar.<br>He stood up for himself, and it is so sad, that only money put that great musician away from "The Eagles". But you are dealing with a Jewish Manager.............<br>Wolfgang, Santa Monica,CA As a born German and a proud US-Citizen I saw “The Eagles” in Duesseldorf, Germany, when Hotel California came out. Since then I saw the Band at least 50 times, and that gives me the right to comment on the book from Don Felder. Here it is: it is very, very sad, that a person like Don Felder is not seen these days on stage. I personally miss him. Without him, would there be a “Hotel California?” Let's face it, he is a wonderful human being ( actually you can see it on stage ), who is very much concentrating on his guitar.
He stood up for himself, and it is so sad, that only money put that great musician away from “The Eagles”. But you are dealing with a Jewish Manager………….
Wolfgang, Santa Monica,CA

]]> By: bob http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16232 bob Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:38:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16232 I have just finnished reading dons book it will make me look at the eagles a differnent way. But I will look out for some other ons side of the story unless we think we no it all I will judge after maybe reading take it to the limit unless anyone can recomend any other source.I found Dons book very absorbing & I wanted to read it once I started very good book I have just finnished reading dons book it will make me look at the eagles a differnent way. But I will look out for some other ons side of the story unless we think we no it all I will judge after maybe reading take it to the limit unless anyone can recomend any other source.I found Dons book very absorbing & I wanted to read it once I started very good book

]]> By: Ken http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16231 Ken Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:19:14 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16231 I saw the Eagles in Chicago and although they sounded great, the fact that Don Felder was gone had a big impact on the the feel of the show. When you see Don Play with the Eagles< he is in a zone and just plays beautiful with grace and a sound that the new sideman just can't c ome close to<br>hell freezes over is their best work(touched up as it may be) All I can say is best of luck Don, I always thought that frey was a pompus asshole anyway! Henley has a great voice But a bigger ego that Pumpkin head of his. they are lucky to still have Tim and Joe ( Timmothy has a voice from God and Joe isa great guy and way too popular to get rid of) but Don was just a great guitarist who had the balls to stand up to George Bush and Dick Chaney and lost. the two others( Joe and Tim) should be ashammed to have let him stand out with his dick in the wind. GO Don! I saw the Eagles in Chicago and although they sounded great, the fact that Don Felder was gone had a big impact on the the feel of the show. When you see Don Play with the Eagles< he is in a zone and just plays beautiful with grace and a sound that the new sideman just can't c ome close to
hell freezes over is their best work(touched up as it may be) All I can say is best of luck Don, I always thought that frey was a pompus asshole anyway! Henley has a great voice But a bigger ego that Pumpkin head of his. they are lucky to still have Tim and Joe ( Timmothy has a voice from God and Joe isa great guy and way too popular to get rid of) but Don was just a great guitarist who had the balls to stand up to George Bush and Dick Chaney and lost. the two others( Joe and Tim) should be ashammed to have let him stand out with his dick in the wind. GO Don!

]]> By: VinceAdame http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16230 VinceAdame Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:57:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16230 I just finished this book after purchasing it just a couple of days ago. I only put it down when I had to. I was impressed with Felder's even-handed approach while still laying bare the brutal reality of the Eagles, the record industry, and the Zeitgeist of L.A. in the 70's-80's. At the center, "Heaven and Hell" is a voyeuristic ride to redemption, relatable to anyone who ever felt marginalized in their work or betrayed in their life. Be it through victimization or self-empowerment, it is a testament to finding the courage and taking the steps to regain your integrity and move on.<br><br>I'll always love their music, but now with a touch of bittersweet. Good for Don Felder. Shame on Glenn Frey and Don Henley. I just finished this book after purchasing it just a couple of days ago. I only put it down when I had to. I was impressed with Felder's even-handed approach while still laying bare the brutal reality of the Eagles, the record industry, and the Zeitgeist of L.A. in the 70's-80's. At the center, “Heaven and Hell” is a voyeuristic ride to redemption, relatable to anyone who ever felt marginalized in their work or betrayed in their life. Be it through victimization or self-empowerment, it is a testament to finding the courage and taking the steps to regain your integrity and move on.

I'll always love their music, but now with a touch of bittersweet. Good for Don Felder. Shame on Glenn Frey and Don Henley.

]]> By: Roy G http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16229 Roy G Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:31:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16229 They'll never take in another dime of my money, btw... They'll never take in another dime of my money, btw…

]]> By: Roy G http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16228 Roy G Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:28:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16228 Here are their rates for their 9/08 show at United Center in Chicago;<br><br>MAIN FLOOR<br>US $185.00<br><br>LOWER (100 LEVEL)<br>US $85.00 - US $185.00<br><br>CLUB (200 LEVEL)<br>US $85.00 - US $185.00<br><br>UPPER (300 LEVEL)<br>US $50.00 - US $85.00<br><br><br>Meaning, the back of the upper level is $50, back of<br>the middle level $85. The only good seats are ALL<br>$185 - even those not on floor.<br><br>I am glad Felder exposed them for the egomaniac,<br>elitist f*ckwads that they are. Sure, we all love their <br>songs. But they are persons who play music, not <br>gods. <br><br>They are completely out of touch now with the<br>lunchpail crowd that put them on the map with<br>$6 LP's and tickets, and now are effectively locked<br>out at this price. Hell Freezes Over or, "We'll Do<br>Anything At This Price"?<br><br>They were extemely fortunate to come along after<br>technology could make them that big, but before<br>it democratized the industry with digital technology<br>that everyone can copy. Bands in the future will never<br>get this big, and Frey and Henley show us all why<br>that is a very good thing...<br><br> - Roy G / Cincinnati Here are their rates for their 9/08 show at United Center in Chicago;

MAIN FLOOR
US $185.00

LOWER (100 LEVEL)
US $85.00 – US $185.00

CLUB (200 LEVEL)
US $85.00 – US $185.00

UPPER (300 LEVEL)
US $50.00 – US $85.00

Meaning, the back of the upper level is $50, back of
the middle level $85. The only good seats are ALL
$185 – even those not on floor.

I am glad Felder exposed them for the egomaniac,
elitist f*ckwads that they are. Sure, we all love their
songs. But they are persons who play music, not
gods.

They are completely out of touch now with the
lunchpail crowd that put them on the map with
$6 LP's and tickets, and now are effectively locked
out at this price. Hell Freezes Over or, “We'll Do
Anything At This Price”?

They were extemely fortunate to come along after
technology could make them that big, but before
it democratized the industry with digital technology
that everyone can copy. Bands in the future will never
get this big, and Frey and Henley show us all why
that is a very good thing…

– Roy G / Cincinnati

]]> By: John http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16211 John Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:36:02 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16211 True, but he is a talentless hack. True, but he is a talentless hack.

]]> By: kevin markham http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/comment-page-1/#comment-16210 kevin markham Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:44:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/heaven-and-hell-my-life-in-the-eagles-1974-2001-by-don-felder/#comment-16210 fuck you ray . they are jumped up bigheaded bastards. fuck you ray . they are jumped up bigheaded bastards.

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