Wondering how someone is able to perform a solo, exclusively made to an electric guitar, sound so greatly using a simple acoustic guitar, without any pedal... This guy is one of the greatest guitarists on Earth and he never gets the deserved attention.
Here is a guy who composed one of the most beautiful American song of all time _(in my opinion)_ . A song played by millions of people around the world non-stop for 39 years and still defying the test of time , and still he displays such humbleness and always that eternal smile and human quality. Where would the Eagles be without a song like _Hotel California_ ? Well maybe just a another Rock'n'roll band with minimum popularity with songs like _Take it easy_, _I can't tell you why_, etc...
+OldSchoolLad I do like country bands and country music. Certainly the Eagles have done a lot of hard work and their music is very pleasant to hear, but, but, but, Don Feller was truly the *Cherry* on the cake, the *Crown* on the _Eagle's_ head.
Brahim - While I agree with your sentiment as well as with OldSchool, the Eagles were still great and talented prior to this one song. I also agree with OldSchool that without Felder and then Walsh, the Eagles were a country band with a little R&R at best. Felder came on the scene and added the flair and harder edge they needed to make a transition to R&R. Many people don't realize (because he is not credited), but he wrote a decent amount of the musical score for "One of These Nights". The haunting intro along with guitar riffs were Felder's. As a matter of fact, OOTN started out as a piano based song, and Felder had them change it to a guitar driven song. That combined with him saying a lyrical change was needed from "daughter of God" to "angel in white" should have gotten him credit on the song. Less was contributed by Frey & Henley on some songs they got credit for. However Felder was fairly new, and thought it was a team effort, hence he didn't demand credit. Anyway, Felder and then Walsh were both the reason the Eagles went from a talented country band that played a little rock, to a legit R&R band. Without them, the Eagles would not have soared to the heights that they did.
Don Felder truly is an inspiration for any budding musicians. To be that talented and a self taught guitarist was not enough, he then went on to compose the music to this timeless classic. He must be the coolest dude ever.
Felder is truly a legend, on one level with Clapton, Knopfler etc - this eagles docu on Netflix made me really angry. Since i watched it, including the unbearable arrogance, degradation and pee on from henley and Frey speaking about Felders work and songwriting with the eagles, i'm even more a Fan of Don Felder. The asholes were Don H. and Frey and not Felder. His influence on the eagles was massive and to minimize it in that manner ist just so uncool and petty... His noble and clean guitar work is so full of epic talent, i just love him
Frey and Henley did not serve themselves well professionally by bad mouthing Don Felder! I agree that Frey was an abusive asshole and Henley just as much of an asshole that just followed along with Frey and didn't intervene! Most of the pundits and many fans like myself are on Felder's side! Besides ,the toxic and bitter attitude that Frey had during most of his Eagles career towards different fellow band members, obviously didn't help Frey's health and longevity! He's now gone for good and a higher power has already/will hold him to account for any/all of his ruthless behavior! In the mean time Don Felder is flourishing, healthy, wealthy and seems to be very happy. Who's the real winner here?!!
Played Joe's lines, too. Don seems healthy, happy and content in his life. He smiles and laughs alot in his interviews. Henley on the other hand looks miserable. "Living well is the best revenge." - Dorothy Parker
One of the most underrated guitar hero in Rock music...Here, he just proved that, playing the solo with an acoustic guitar? Anyone who plays guitar here can agree with me that playing a long guitar solo like Hotel Cali on an acoustic is not easy (it can kill your fingers !) especially if you're not an expert or a veteran guitarist like Don Felder...He still makes the solo sound amazing and epic after all those years...what a classic musician Don Felder is.
Had no idea it could sound more beautiful than the original arrangement.... this performance is truly the best one. Thank you for uploading. RIP Glenn Frey.
te equivocas, es Don Felder. Glen Frey y Don Henley son los miserables malagradecidos que botaron a este maestro de the eagles. solo por que pidió aumento por su musica Hotel California.
People are used to hearing Don Henley sing this song. But, actually Don Felder has a good voice, and is certainly qualified to sing the song he wrote the melody to.
Snidely Whiplash They tried... he filed a lawsuit, they settled out of court... you should read his book though, Heaven and Hell, My life in the Eagles... Fantastic book.
+baronvg Fortunately Felder had the contract that he can play the songs. Walsh and Schmidt don't. And they do get pissed if any of them try and play it without them. Even though they are wealthy enough.
This guitar solo truly is a legend, if anything ever was! It charms me and I am sure it will charm my descendents (that is, if their taste in music does not suck!).
Watch or read the documentation. Felder had about 30 licks on a tape. Henley heard the first 3 or 4 cords told Glenn I might be able to do something with this, just like getting back togather Henley's talent wrote the lyrics in less than 15 minutes while Glen was putting the music together
Martha Greer is it documentation or documentary?? im not an english speaking native and this really confused me.... martha watch again the documentary, it was there clearly stated Felder sent the demo tapes 95% cluttered with guitar licks.. Take note 95%... walsh made suggestions for the ending of HC but thats all he made..
I'm not a music fundi. I don't what guitar licks or phases are but boy my ears are amazed at the wonderment and sweet and rich sound that comes from Don's fingers on those strings. He makes that guitar squeal with delight. Pure genius and simply beautiful !
Deve haver algum mistério por trás da melodia e letra de HOTEL CALIFÓRNIA. Qual será? Até sua tradução nos deixa " com a pulga atrás da orelha " Sei lá!É por isso que digo mexe com nossa imaginação. Eitaaaaaa!!
Superb. Fantastic guitarist and a classy individual. This reminds me of an interview that Lindsey Buckingham gave to the BBC a few years ago where he ended it with an impromptu performance of Big Love. Lindsey Buckingham discusses his playing style, and plays Big Love
I love Don Felder and Eagles. Amazing acoustic performance here. In the audience you can see for a couple of times Dodi Battaglia, by Italian band Pooh. He his an amazing guitarist too, very well known for his big talent. He is following Don’s performance with great respect and admiration.
He is incredible! E' un impressionante esempio di capacità tecnica, pacatezza e maturità artistica. Un verto virtuoso della chitarra. Realmente un live incredibile. Don Feldere the best guitar of the Eagle!!!!
what a Great Guitar player, I saw them back 97, hell freezes over tour, it was fantastic, i won't watch them again as it's just not the Eagles without Don Felder
wow, that's the first time I've ever heard him sing and sure vocally maybe he wasn't in the same league as the rest of them, but boy could/can he belt out some amazing licks.
Great acoustic version. I honestly think it really bothered Henley and Frey that their many other fine songs were kind of eclipsed by this masterpiece (which, though they wrote most of the lyrics, it's really the guitar work that drives it). The bands where all the members kept their egos in check were the ones that lasted.
This ain't your easy ordinary boring 3 guitar cord song..I first heard this song in 1968 it is now 2016..an it is fresh as ever..I am attempting to play all the guitar parts at one time in 1 song if the only don Felder created was this song.he would not need another song..I firmly believe without this song the eagles would never even goten off the ground an would have crash landed along time ago..
well you tel me wat u can do on this song..go to jimbikeman 3 atempt mistakes are thrown for free :)...this song has been more of a chalange than most of your rock songs
To play that solo so cleanly and well on acoustic is amazing..what a technique!
😂😂 he created it dude
@@lezarpofficial284 exactly my friend
Couldn't agree more. I saw the acoustic and though the bends no way is he gonna make it. Amazing
@@lezarpofficial284 🤣😂
Its not an easy to play this solo even on electric solo such a difficult solo to play without proper chord changes ad riffs
Wondering how someone is able to perform a solo, exclusively made to an electric guitar, sound so greatly using a simple acoustic guitar, without any pedal... This guy is one of the greatest guitarists on Earth and he never gets the deserved attention.
This is what you call. TALENT. We love don felder right? Isnt it?
It sure is.
Why are you asking if WE love him? If you love him, you love him man. Own it!
That said, of course we do
Here is a guy who composed one of the most beautiful American song of all time _(in my opinion)_ . A song played by millions of people around the world non-stop for 39 years and still defying the test of time , and still he displays such humbleness and always that eternal smile and human quality. Where would the Eagles be without a song like _Hotel California_ ? Well maybe just a another Rock'n'roll band with minimum popularity with songs like _Take it easy_, _I can't tell you why_, etc...
+brahim119
without Hotel California, they can't even be classified as Rock, just a country band. that's how important is Don Felder to The Eagles.
They'd still be a country band
+OldSchoolLad I do like country bands and country music. Certainly the Eagles have done a lot of hard work and their music is very pleasant to hear, but, but, but, Don Feller was truly the *Cherry* on the cake, the *Crown* on the _Eagle's_ head.
Brahim - While I agree with your sentiment as well as with OldSchool, the Eagles were still great and talented prior to this one song. I also agree with OldSchool that without Felder and then Walsh, the Eagles were a country band with a little R&R at best. Felder came on the scene and added the flair and harder edge they needed to make a transition to R&R. Many people don't realize (because he is not credited), but he wrote a decent amount of the musical score for "One of These Nights". The haunting intro along with guitar riffs were Felder's. As a matter of fact, OOTN started out as a piano based song, and Felder had them change it to a guitar driven song. That combined with him saying a lyrical change was needed from "daughter of God" to "angel in white" should have gotten him credit on the song. Less was contributed by Frey & Henley on some songs they got credit for. However Felder was fairly new, and thought it was a team effort, hence he didn't demand credit.
Anyway, Felder and then Walsh were both the reason the Eagles went from a talented country band that played a little rock, to a legit R&R band. Without them, the Eagles would not have soared to the heights that they did.
He did the intro only. The rest was a joint effort. Henley wrote all of the lyrics.
Love this guy. Still a member of The Eagles in my heart.
+Nammy Deplume And he will always be an Eagle
In mine too
Definitely is.
One of the early Eagles . Miss his presence in the Great Band.
He is playing like a eagle
The last part of the guitar solo of this song is the ICON that everyone in the world that's Hotel California such a great solo ❤❤❤
Don Felder truly is an inspiration for any budding musicians. To be that talented and a self taught guitarist was not enough, he then went on to compose the music to this timeless classic. He must be the coolest dude ever.
One of the all time great guitar solos.
A genius never loses his talent. Don is a guitar God.
Don Felder always nailed it right for the Eagles especially this piece. He's a big loss for listeners like me who enjoyed all the songs for years.
Clean .... just very clean.
Bravo,Don.... this masterpiece will always be with your name.
Wow he plays so clean and perfect 🥰
One of the coolest images in rock history is Felder and Walsh playing the coda to Hotel California in the official video.
The Eagles will forever be in debt to Don Felder.
Don you are a genius, those eagles don't deserve you
I love it. Playing in Gm with no capo that is what I call real guitar playing.
Yes
His fingers are capo😂
Felder is truly a legend, on one level with Clapton, Knopfler etc - this eagles docu on Netflix made me really angry. Since i watched it, including the unbearable arrogance, degradation and pee on from henley and Frey speaking about Felders work and songwriting with the eagles, i'm even more a Fan of Don Felder. The asholes were Don H. and Frey and not Felder. His influence on the eagles was massive and to minimize it in that manner ist just so uncool and petty... His noble and clean guitar work is so full of epic talent, i just love him
dandelgado11 agreed
He's right up there, absolutely no doubt.
On level?! He's the best.
@@adamlittle4538 there is no best. I
Frey and Henley did not serve themselves well professionally by bad mouthing Don Felder! I agree that Frey was an abusive asshole and Henley just as much of an asshole that just followed along with Frey and didn't intervene! Most of the pundits and many fans like myself are on Felder's side! Besides ,the toxic and bitter attitude that Frey had during most of his Eagles career towards different fellow band members, obviously didn't help Frey's health and longevity! He's now gone for good and a higher power has already/will hold him to account for any/all of his ruthless behavior! In the mean time Don Felder is flourishing, healthy, wealthy and seems to be very happy. Who's the real winner here?!!
One of the tastiest and most creative arrangements ever. Not to mention
Don's beautiful guitar work.
tastiest solo ever, never gets old
Amazing guitarist!!!..... he wrote the melody for Hotel California!
Played Joe's lines, too. Don seems healthy, happy and content in his life. He smiles and laughs alot in his interviews. Henley on the other hand looks miserable.
"Living well is the best revenge." - Dorothy Parker
Just so satisfying. Don is the man. Forget the rest!
WAY BEYOND SKILL,THIS IS GENIUS MIXED WITH WONDERMENT,MASTER GUITARIST
151,952 plays and only 502 thumbs up? Come on, somebody press a button.
One of the most underrated guitar hero in Rock music...Here, he just proved that, playing the solo with an acoustic guitar? Anyone who plays guitar here can agree with me that playing a long guitar solo like Hotel Cali on an acoustic is not easy (it can kill your fingers !) especially if you're not an expert or a veteran guitarist like Don Felder...He still makes the solo sound amazing and epic after all those years...what a classic musician Don Felder is.
Underrated. What planet are you living on ?
I think it's fair to say Don Felder taught me to love guitar music.
Hotel California is just a magical dream while I still keep my eyes open, watching the wonder!
One of the most underrated guitarists ever. 👍
definitely
No doubt. The best guitar solo ever...
Had no idea it could sound more beautiful than the original arrangement.... this performance is truly the best one. Thank you for uploading. RIP Glenn Frey.
te equivocas, es Don Felder. Glen Frey y Don Henley son los miserables malagradecidos que botaron a este maestro de the eagles. solo por que pidió aumento por su musica Hotel California.
This guitar solo has separate fanbase 💙
People are used to hearing Don Henley sing this song. But, actually Don Felder has a good voice, and is certainly qualified to sing the song he wrote the melody to.
lanes58 Yep, and the difference is than Don Felder can sing it, but Don Henley will never play Hotel cali with any kine of guitar
Did I hear right somewhere that they hosed him out of his rightful cut of the money earned on that song?
Dont know about this, never heard before
Snidely Whiplash They tried... he filed a lawsuit, they settled out of court... you should read his book though, Heaven and Hell, My life in the Eagles... Fantastic book.
OH yes, read it four times already
It must kill Henley & Frey every time Felder performs this song, knowing they can't have it all to themselves lol
baronvg And they also know that they will never find another guitarist to play it the way he do
They will still get their share of the loyalties just as felder gets his loyalties when they play it
Agnes Joëlle Bourneuf Right. Stewart Smith is not even good enough to plug Don Felder's amps.
+adam wilson Royalties
+baronvg Fortunately Felder had the contract that he can play the songs. Walsh and Schmidt don't. And they do get pissed if any of them try and play it without them. Even though they are wealthy enough.
This guitar solo truly is a legend, if anything ever was! It charms me and I am sure it will charm my descendents (that is, if their taste in music does not suck!).
The greatest lick of all time 🙏🏽 You remember playing air guitar to this 💯
Unfortunately CZcams is allowing only one like. Else, would have given countless likes. Just Awesome
nobody can play this song like him.
Two of the seven people that dont like this must be frey and henley
nah, they probably just made a bunch of accounts
+Jas8631 and their lawyers!
I love Don Felder. Such great skills. His acoustic & bass, brilliant.
You can feel his spirit. The audience obviously agrees.
Respect and love to Felder. What a legendary guitarist!
Just to set the record straight Don Felder wrote the music to Hotel California. Yup he was that good....
Yeah, he taught Walsh all of the song
Watch or read the documentation.
Felder had about 30 licks on a tape. Henley heard the first 3 or 4 cords told Glenn I might be able to do something with this, just like getting back togather Henley's talent wrote the lyrics in less than 15 minutes while Glen was putting the music together
Without Felders 30 or so licks Hotel Cailifornia never would have been written. Do you understand that Martha?
Martha Greer is it documentation or documentary?? im not an english speaking native and this really confused me.... martha watch again the documentary, it was there clearly stated Felder sent the demo tapes 95% cluttered with guitar licks.. Take note 95%... walsh made suggestions for the ending of HC but thats all he made..
Felder is a perfectionist.
The energetic sound of an intense electric guitar
I spend the day cheering for my friend's music.
Have a nice day friends too.
Thank you 🤠❤☘🌴
This guy is a brilliant musician ill never understand why he was fired from the Eagles👍
Bravo Majstore👋👋👋
this song never gets old
It’s my all time favourite song.
Respected by everyone ,,except Henley and Frey
Don felder the ultimate music Man, love your singing as well..
I'm not a music fundi. I don't what guitar licks or phases are but boy my ears are amazed at the wonderment and sweet and rich sound that comes from Don's fingers on those strings. He makes that guitar squeal with delight. Pure genius and simply beautiful !
Deve haver algum mistério por trás da melodia e letra de HOTEL CALIFÓRNIA. Qual será? Até sua tradução nos deixa " com a pulga atrás da orelha " Sei lá!É por isso que digo mexe com nossa imaginação. Eitaaaaaa!!
Im just a 14 yrs old but dont like to play a modern song. CLASSIC HARD ROCKS ARE MY LIFE. Proud of Don Felder. I dreamed to be like him. :))
Don Fender is a brilliant guitar player i heard him saying in an interview he used to watch the great Chet Atkins
Superb. Fantastic guitarist and a classy individual.
This reminds me of an interview that Lindsey Buckingham gave to the BBC a few years ago where he ended it with an impromptu performance of Big Love.
Lindsey Buckingham discusses his playing style, and plays Big Love
MAESTRO !!!. I can only dream of playing my guitar like him
Little did he know that he would go on to change music forever with this one lick.
What a MASTER! THANK YOU MAGNIFICENT MR. FELDER! And thank you Agnes for uploading this THRILL!
Sounds phenomenal. Wasn't expecting that! 😍🔥love you don.
What an honor !!!!!.....Amazing, thanks Don.
wish the audience would just listen to the bloody song, and stop cheering over this vast talent, wait until the end to cheer
What a talent!! Thank you Master Don.
I love Don Felder and Eagles. Amazing acoustic performance here.
In the audience you can see for a couple of times Dodi Battaglia, by Italian band Pooh. He his an amazing guitarist too, very well known for his big talent. He is following Don’s performance with great respect and admiration.
青春を謳歌した名曲💿️🎶ありがとう感謝😃
A classic that sounds just as superb on a steel string. Wonderful.
Awesome Don Felder, the best version
HOTEL CALIFORNIA....played with the masters touch...wow!
one of the finest songs of all time played by a master of his craft and as fine an eagle as any of the others and possibly the one with the most heart
Great player...it is much harder than it looks to play lead guitar on an acoustic. I like Felder...seems like a cool guy too.
Extraordinário Instrumentista..! Espetacular.!
Best polite musician i had ever seen....pove u sir Don feldrr
My favourite , nice tune
very nice Agnes, Don must not be forgotten!!!
Wou,thats guitar playing.Amazing!
アコースティックでここまで良い味出すとは、正に天才だにゃ。
It's a genius to charm you so much with an acoustic guitar.
masterpiece of a performance, Mr felder.
It's beautiful how everyone stands up...
He is incredible! E' un impressionante esempio di capacità tecnica, pacatezza e maturità artistica. Un verto virtuoso della chitarra. Realmente un live incredibile. Don Feldere the best guitar of the Eagle!!!!
+Gianluca Romagnolo E anche un grande uomo che a mlto rispeto per gli suei fans
Wow, it sounds so beautiful as an acoustic rendition... I mean the original electric sound was awesome but this I can definitely jam to
One of the best guitar players of all time.
He kills it what a legend!
Unmet wooooohhhhhhhh😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Perfeição no violão!talento puro!é de outro planeta so pode
If Don taught himself to play, so can we.
Don is number one ... Brilliant guitarist and singer
Nothing wrong with this. No problem with Don doing this! Rock on brother.
what a Great Guitar player, I saw them back 97, hell freezes over tour, it was fantastic, i won't watch them again as it's just not the Eagles without Don Felder
+Shaun South He was a great. I must agree. Ask Don Henley, did Don or Glen make the band..........
It’s the Don Henley band now......
wow, that's the first time I've ever heard him sing and sure vocally maybe he wasn't in the same league as the rest of them, but boy could/can he belt out some amazing licks.
The fact that he still enjoys playing this song like I enjoy hearing this song is incredible.
Don Felder was the musical sound of The Eagles with his impeccable guitar work but was nowhere near the level of Don and Glen's voice.
Great acoustic version. I honestly think it really bothered Henley and Frey that their many other fine songs were kind of eclipsed by this masterpiece (which, though they wrote most of the lyrics, it's really the guitar work that drives it). The bands where all the members kept their egos in check were the ones that lasted.
Brilliant display by a legend. Just wonder how much better the Eagles would have been with Felder sharing the song writing.
Maravilhoso, perfeito, impecável! 🫠😍
This ain't your easy ordinary boring 3 guitar cord song..I first heard this song in 1968 it is now 2016..an it is fresh as ever..I am attempting to play all the guitar parts at one time in 1 song if the only don Felder created was this song.he would not need another song..I firmly believe without this song the eagles would never even goten off the ground an would have crash landed along time ago..
well you tel me wat u can do on this song..go to jimbikeman 3 atempt mistakes are thrown for free :)...this song has been more of a chalange than most of your rock songs
Nobody should sing this song other than Don Henley and nobody should play lead guitar for this song other than Don Felder
Born and bred Aussie born in the 50s; love you Don. xxoo
I love this song. Great work.
"Hotel California" is in the Top 5 of the best titles of world pop music.
Don Felder: World Class Guitarist / World Class Human Being
Kept his dignity after being badly treated by Glen Frey & Don Henley. Class.
kicking him out of the eagles was the stupidest idea ever
I couldn't agree with you more! Two abusive egomaniacs got rid of the best rock lead guitarist ever!
Absolutely
I agree
Eagles without him are crows.
@@worldleeseven1508 who are these two?
We haven't had that spirit here since 1969
Crayola cremola
ドン氏の著書読んだのは、だいぶ昔、この曲の作者のアツき思いが、これに集約してます、😌🌸💓幸せな気分に、なりました、サンキュー😉👍🎶