Don Felder Online

Happy birthday!

2011-09-21T18:03:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday to Don Felder! Hope it's a great one!

Updated Tour Page

2011-07-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

I've added the three upcoming tour dates Don is doing to the tour page.

More Tour Dates

2010-07-04T01:06:00.000-07:00

According to Felder's Facebook, he is also playing:

Englewood, NJ

Bergen Performing Arts Center

08/05/10

Gulfport, MI

Island View Casino

08/14/10

Coachella, CA

Spotlight 29 Casino

11/20/10

Felder plays Spiedie Fest in Binghamton, NY on Aug. 6

2010-06-02T15:46:00.001-07:00

And yet another date!

Don Felder is playing Spiedie Fest, a local charity event hosted by New York's Binghamton University on August 6, according to 12 Action News. Tickets can be bought through the festival site.

Felder gets a Facebook, and more tour dates

2010-06-02T12:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been remiss in updates - catching up now!

Felder has an official Facebook. Check it out!

Notice to those attending the date at the Spotlight 29 Casino on June 19: it's been postponed. The new date is not yet known.

Some additional dates (click the link for ticket info):

Minneapolis, MN	Epic Event Center	07/25/10
Sun Valley, ID	The Pavilion	08/18/10
Niagara Falls, Canada	Fallsview Casino Resort	08/26/10
Niagara Falls, Canada	Fallsview Casino Resort	08/27/10
Niagara Falls, Canada	Fallsview Casino Resort	08/28/10
Malibu, CA	Smothers Theater	10/16/10
Lakeland, FL	Lakeland Center Youkey Theatre	12/04/10

Felder to play in BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament

2010-04-21T15:37:00.000-07:00

In a press release, the BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament has released its list of participating celebrities and Don Felder is on it. The tournament takes place from May 13-16.

Don Felder to play benefit for Yo San University in LA on June 5

2010-03-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

From the event site:

An evening at the Hotel California with Don Felder

A reception and mini-concert benefit for Yo San University
Saturday June 5, 2010, 6:00 – 9:30 PM
The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles 90015

Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the rock group the Eagles for 27 years, is credited with adding a rock and roll edge to the band’s country sound. His signature guitar work has become legendary on songs like “Hotel California”, “Life in the Fast Lane”, “One of These Nights” and “New Kid in Town”. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998 and a 14-time Grammy-nominated artist, Don is also a New York Times bestselling author with his autobiography Heaven and Hell.

An Evening at the Hotel California with Don Felder will commence on the rooftop terrace of the Grammy Museum with a cocktail reception featuring Wolfgang Puck cuisine. The event will continue in the intimate, limited seating Sound Stage Theater where Felder will be interviewed about life, music and more, and will then perform a mini-concert featuring the songs for which he is best known. The evening will conclude with dessert and mingling with the legend himself.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Yo San Community Clinic and its externship service sites at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Premiere Oncology Foundation (Santa Monica) , Being Alive (West Hollywood) and Venice Family Pain Clinic.

PURCHASE TICKETS OR BECOME A SPONSOR

Felder plays the Waukesha County Fair on July 23

2010-03-19T15:04:00.000-07:00

Don Felder along with Grand Funk Railroad are playing the Waukesha County Fair in Waukesha, Wisconsin on July 23, 2010. You can get your tickets at the fair's official site. (Thanks for the heads up, Sheryl!)

Don plays Moondance Jam in Minnesota and Autism Speaks benefit in Ohio

2010-02-12T12:19:00.000-08:00

Two Don Felder events coming up!

May 1: Don will perform at a benefit for "Autism Speaks!" in Cleveland, Ohio called "Rock 'Til It Stops." More information is on their site.

July 16: According to Melodic Rock Concerts, Don Felder will be appearing at the Moondance Jam in Walker, Minnesota. Tickets are available by phone at 1-877-MOONJAM or online at MoondanceJam.com.

Felder to play Las Vegas in March

2010-01-17T09:37:00.000-08:00

Don Felder is playing the M Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 27. Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm PST. Prices range from $51.75-$65.00. Tickets can be obtained through Ticketmaster.

Don Felder to participate in Bob Hope Classic

2009-12-10T09:30:00.000-08:00

According to KESQ.com, Don Felder will be participating in the 2010 Bob Hope Classic golf tournament. Good luck to him!

Don and Grand Funk Railroad play Island Resort & Casino in January

2009-12-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

Don Felder is playing at the Island Resort and Casino in Harris, Michigan on January 15th and January 16th. To purchase tickets, go to the venue site.

Don returns to Fallsview Casino in January of 2010

2009-10-06T10:37:00.000-07:00

According to this press release, Don Felder will be returning to the Fallsview Casino at Niagara Falls to play three nights. Details are as follows:

Thursday, January 7
Showtime: 8:30pm (Doors open at 7:30pm)

Friday, January 8
Showtime: 9pm (Doors open at 8pm)

Saturday, January 9
Showtime: 9pm (Doors open at 8pm)

According to the press release, Tickets start at $20 and will go on sale noon Friday, October 9th, at all Ticketmaster outlets by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-833-3110, or by visiting www.ticketmaster.ca.

Felder at Dunhill Pro-Am

2009-10-02T07:12:00.000-07:00

According to The Press and Journal, Don Felder is playing the Dunhill Links Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament. Good luck to Don!

Don Felder appearing on "Chop Shop Classic"

2009-09-30T19:25:00.000-07:00

Check out the Chop Shop Classic site for more information.

Send Felder birthday wishes directly

2009-09-21T08:38:00.001-07:00

Since this is an unofficial site, I can't forward your birthday wishes to Felder. However, those on MySpace can leave a comment or send a message through his official MySpace. Those with Twitter can tweet a birthday greeting to @donfelder towards his official Twitter account.

Happy Birthday Felder, Part 2

2009-09-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

I saved some treats for a second post. I've put up some videos and MP3s of Felder solo shows. Thanks to Joe for the Caesars Windsor clips and Carol-Lynn for the Spotlight Casino clip. Also, thanks to Jess for the Bob and Tom interview.

MP3s:

Videos:
Note: fan videos are low quality but I included them for their rarity.

Interview on the Jim Kerr Morning Show (2008)
Download .mpg (50 megs)
Download .wmv (12 megs)
Heavy Metal (Caesars Windsor Casino 2009)
Download .mpg (23 megs)
Download .wmv (10 megs)
Take It Easy (Caesars Windsor Casino 2009)
Download .mpg (29 megs)
Download .wmv (11 megs)
Over You - unreleased song! (Spotlight Casino 2009)
Download .mpg (33 megs)
Download .wmv (10 megs)

Happy Birthday Don Felder!

2009-09-21T00:19:00.000-07:00

Don turns 62 today!

To celebrate, I've added photos to every gallery except the early years and the 80s. Check them out from the gallery index.

I've also made new sidebar - keep refreshing until you get it!

To round out the visuals, I've made widescreen versions of Don's wallpapers - click on the thumbnail to get the widescreen one:

More to come later in the day!

Felder plays corporate date for IEBA 2009

2009-09-19T09:04:00.000-07:00

Don is playing a corporate date on Oct. 11 in Nashville, TN for the International Entertainment Buyers Association. More info at their site.

Felder appearance on VisionTV tonight (Sept 18)

2009-09-18T11:00:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late notice, but I've only just heard about it. Tonight (Sept. 18) at 10:00 Eastern, Felder will be appearing on VisionTV, where you can find more details and a recent photo. If you miss it, it should appear on the show's archive soon afterwards.

Don Felder plays show at Grand Casino Hinckley

2009-09-13T22:29:00.000-07:00

Don is playing a show at Minnesota's Grand Casino Hinckley on October 16th at 8:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster or by any of the means outlined in the news release below.

Here is the news release:

Hinckley, MN – Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the legendary band the Eagles, and Grand Funk Railroad will light up the stage at the Grand Casino Hinckley Events & Convention Center with classic rock hits like Felder’s “Hotel California,” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” and Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re an American Band,” and “Locomotion.”

The show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.

Tickets are $25, $30 and $35 and are on sale now. To purchase tickets, visit the Grand Casino Hinckley or Grand Casino Mille Lacs box offices, call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, contact any Ticketmaster outlet, or visit www.grandcasinomn.com.

Felder participates in charity auction Oct. 4

2009-09-08T19:48:00.000-07:00

Monterey's SPCA is holding a charity auction to raise money for their Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on October 4th from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm in Carmel Valley Village, California. (However, you don't have to attend to bid). Felder is participating by donating a round of golf with himself at Spyglass in Pebble Beach, along with a signed book and Fender guitar.

More details can be found on the SPCA Monterey County site.

Quoting them, this is Felder's donation:

2. Golf with former Eagles guitarist Don Felder at SpyGlass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach: World renowned musician Don Felder was one of the original five members and lead guitarist of the rock group the Eagles for 27 years. Credited with adding a rock and roll edge to their country sound, he wrote the music for their biggest hit, the multi Grammy award winning song “Hotel California”. With 14 Grammy nominations and 4 wins, his signature guitar work has become legendary on songs like “Hotel California”, “Life In The Fast Lane”, “One Of These Nights”, “New Kid In Town”, and the list goes on. Don and the Eagles also hold the honor of having the first Platinum album certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. That album, The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, has reached over 26 million copies, becoming the best-selling album of the 20th century. Spyglass Hill was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., as a part of the master plan for the Pebble Beach ocean front and is rated one of the toughest courses in the world Fill your team as you like, just one-on-one with Don for the ultimate fan experience or the winning bidder can invite two friends for a foursome with Don Felder. This package includes a copy of Don’s book “Heaven and Hell: My Life with the Eagles,” a Hotel California guitar pick, and a Fender guitar autographed by Don Felder.

Submit a Proxy Bid Form.

Felder Interview with Idaho Mountain Express

2009-09-07T08:16:00.000-07:00

This interview from the Idaho Mountain Express is a couple weeks old, and the Idaho concert he is promoting in it has already taken place. Still, enjoy!

New Felder interview up on radio site

2009-05-21T09:48:00.000-07:00

If you missed the MajicMornings interview with Don, you can listen to it on their website.

New Felder radio interview Wed. May 20

2009-05-19T17:33:00.000-07:00

Check out www.majic1027.com Wednesday morning, May 20, for an interview with Don Felder.