Don Felder and Sammy Hagar's Incredible Rendition of "Hotel California" | Rock & Roll Road Trip
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- Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles, and Sammy Hagar perform "Hotel California" in Las Vegas.
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Don Felder always was the best guitarist in the Eagles (from the formation of the band until the end). Most Eagles fans I've talked with over the last 40+ years said the same thing. We dearly love and respect Don Felder for the musician he was and is.
although I think in a way getting kicked out saved his life
Don Felder is a monster guitar player!
He really is. He’s a maniac of a player
They called him Fingers Felder for a reason
and very diverse....country...rock...acoustic...Spanish....bluegrass....mandolin....slide....
Agreed! He belongs back in the Eagles!!!
His singing is quite another story. Painful to listen to.
One of the greatest guitar solos in history
totally agree
Up there with David Gilmour's solo on comfortably numb..
Definitely need Joe Walsh however. "Dueling guitars".
THE greatest!
perfect....great
Felder just makes guitar playing look so smooth and relaxing... What an absolute legend!
Don Felder is incredible.
I saw the Eagles live & really thought they sounded 10X better live, Felder & Walsh dueling & just killing it! It's a shame that the Eagles opinion to not let Don sing was a bad mistake
I really love the higher gain version he does here. And Hagar kills it too. Just a tiny, tiny bit of his stamp on the vocals.... perfect.
@@gearmeisterYou gotta be f/g kidding every time he opens his mouth its like a strangled cat!.. The best thing they ever did.. He’s an absolute killer guitarist though!
Don Felder is an amazing guitarists.
It’s was a shame that he was fired before the start of the Farewell 1 Tour
Don’t ya love a guitar player who can nail his solos every time ✌️❤️
and all joes solos too....
Well Stuart Smith nails all of Felders solos too.
@@theelf152 who's steve smith
@@jerryradice4938 Oh Sorry !! thats “Stuart Smith”..Guitarist.
I love a guitar player who can play a different solo every time and still make it definitive.
Don fielder was always SO great on guitar, him and Joe Walsh together were total masters.
Sammy and Don a pleasure to watch
Yes, Felder and Walsh were the perfect lineup
Don and Joe made each other better, they were perfect together!
Did you know Walsh is better guitarist than Don
@@ViceVersa609Walsh is more of a showman and harder rock ut felder is technically more superior then joe is.
Yeah Felder could sit in with almost anyone other than speed down tuned death metal, maybe . .and even then, you never know . .flamenco stuff Joe would have to take a few hours with first. .
One of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded.
My understanding is that when Don and Joe were rehearsing Frey walked past and said "what are you doing?", Don said Hotel California. Frey said, no no no, play it like the tape and that's what was recorded.
Id say one of the best written for a particular section. It just serves those sections well.
Absolutely man!!!!!
@@Badmansbandthat is true. But felder had forgotten what he originally ally played and had to phone home to get his maid or wife(1 in the same I guess) to find the original tape and play it over the phone so he could copy it again
are you include in your statement his voice as a singer also???
You can see Sammy is awed by having this timeless classic played right in front of him by such a master player.
He should be! Consider the level of talent his following up!
So is everybody here.
I was ready for Sammy to 🪨 🎸 his Red Strat!
Hotel California is a timeless classic
There are great guitarists who can play riffs and solos that someone else has created, BUT Don Felder was the one who wrote the music to Hotel California and will always be remembered for tremendous talent on guitar and his contributions to the Eagles.
Magic that is once in a lifetime created but easily dublicated 👍
Ummm I'm sure Don is great however he did not write "the" song, he wrote Guitar riffs and licks and Don Henley helped with Lyrics and Glen Frey had a big hand in it as well.
@Dobermanator note that I said "music" and not lyrics. Don Henley and Glenn Frey definitely contributed to Hotel California, but it's just that it's in their DNA to take credit for everything concerning "Eagles" even though if it weren't for Felder and Walsh bringing a rock vibe to the Eagles music, "Hotel California" would have never been written.
@@sonnyadams7894 clearly,you are not a musician,If you are you have never co-written a good song with another person..Felder created the opening chords on a cassette.he didn’t go any further.he didn’t even have the final rhythm.Joe Walsh gave it the faux reggae feel. The ultimate arrangement was a function of Frey and Henley. Run smack about those two all you want,but they are the magicians that repeatedly turned 3 or 4 chords into hit songs.They stacked the trademark Eagles vocals and they wrote the great lyrics. Felder is a great player but he’s a junior varsity writer/arranger compared to Don and Glenn.It’s amazing how this band’s own fans turned on the two guys who made multi-platinum records a given for Eagles. What a bunch of dopes.
Yes, Don and Glen were (are) great, but didn’t they go on and on about it
If you're old enough when this song came out, every note brings back a different memory of where you were, what you were doing, and who you were with. Brilliant!
I was in the Navy.
Amen!!! I AGREE 💯
I actually got a little emotional listening to this. I always wish that Eagles had put aside their differences and kept Felder in the band. He was such a major piece of their success, and didn’t deserve to be “let go”. To be honest I hold a grudge against the Eagles for that.
I agree. I hold a grudge against them too. Don Henley and Glen, that is. I disliked how Randy Meisner was treated as well. Loved their music tho.
Greed is what killed Eagles, greed on the part of Frey n Henley.
I ve always prayed that Felder would somehow be back in the band, that's my greatest wish.
Fender is my favorite Eagles.
@@lindamahoney3896 Henley is a legend in his own egotistical mind.
Glenn was hard to get along with.
@@MAGAPARTY Drugs will do that to you.
This song is timeless. Great rendition. The Eagles need Felder.
I only listened to the Eagles because Don was playing guitar.
Yeah but he don't need them! The eagles sucit now.
Great footage!
One of the best songs ever!!!
Don and Sammy sound fantastic!!!
The Eagles are nothing without the late Glenn Fry.
no they don't.
Don Felder is an amazing and legendary guitarist! This short with Sammy Hagar,…..also amazing and legendary in his own right, is so great to watch! For Sammy’s part; he is so incredibly friendly, likable and outgoing with his legendary genre. God,…I miss that era of music! There will never be anything like them again!
And they are both same age 75, which is crazy.
Sammy would drink a beer with anyone, very down to earth guy , unlike most of the dickheads most these guys played with....Frey, Henley, Roth, Van Halen...even Ronnie Montrose...people with big egos who take themselves too seriously kind of suck.....
Don Felder kills it, that solo has everything in it.
A criminally underrated guitar player. Many People have no idea how talented Felder is.
Btw you can definitely tell he’s played that solo 10,000+ times.
Both of these guys are a testament to what clean-living can do. They look great. And Don Felder recreated the studio version of Hotel California right there, note-for-note. Perfect
Doesn’t mean he’s a raging alcoholic. He is a great businessman, singer and guitar player. His Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila is very successful.
Sam is definitely an alcoholic. So, " not so clean-living". Still looks decent though in his seventies....
@@HornDude59I've seen Sammy perform live a few times. He's either an alcoholic, or does a great job faking it. Either way, his talent is off the charts.
I saw Don with Styx and REO a couple years ago. He was amazing! I'd definitely pay to see him again.
Caught him with Styyx and foreigner several years back as well. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening.
Don Felder and Joe Walsh will forever be the greatest guitar duo in my mind. As evidence, I submit to you Hotel California. Amazing piece of music hatched in the mind of Don Felder and given life by Don Henley’s lyrics and the rest of the Eagles and, of course, the interplay at the end between Felder and Walsh. 🤙🏼
Don Felder is a legend. Great songwriter, singer and player. That's a rare combination.
Did you purposely leave out the fact that he can’t sing a lick…..? What song did he write “the words” to??
@@epaul1967 heavy metal would be one…
Interesting that both Felder and Hagar have songs about Heavy Metal…🤔
@@epaul1967 Can you spell j-e-r-k?
Felder is an awesome guitarist but he sounds like a strangled cat..No wonder they never let him open his mouth..WTF is wrong with so many fans: He’s not a writer, he’s not a singer.. FFS !
This song never gets old
Sammy is LOVING that solo...and like the rest of us, he knows it note for note and sings along with it
Imagine that, real musicians performing live, over backing tracks. Sounds incredible. Id pay to see that live.
Immediately taken back to 9th grade singin EAGLES at a party............BLISSFUL BRUH..ty 4 memories
Don doesn’t get anywhere near the credit he should for the Eagles and as one the great guitarists ever.
Being in the Eagles was a double edged sword for a guy like Don Felder. While he got to be part of timeless albums, songs and performances, he also was overshadowed by larger than life ego's, talents, and personalities of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh. With that much charisma and talent on the stage it was just too easy to take his masterful soloing, riffing and even songwriting for granted.
@@chidoquest8759 Who underrates Don Felder ? Most people know that "Hotel California" came from his guitar lick and they know how big a role he played in the band's sound. He can't write like Henley. Frey or Walsh, but he is clearly a major contributor to every song he plays on.Stop feeling sorry for the guy. He's doing fine.
@@derhandtrommler Never said I felt sorry for the guy, just that his talents were overshadowed in a group with a ton of talent, and for what it's worth, the casual fan doesn't know that he wrote songs like Hotel California
You're delusional, ask the average person and they have no clue who wrote the songs. They'll assume Don Henley and Glenn Frey did everything. Again I don't feel sorry for the guy, just pointing out the truth.
@chidoquest8759 I 100% agree. I'm a Nashville guitarist that slso built for Gibson. Don was absolutely, and unjustifiably overshadowed by Frey/Henley, even though he was arguably the most talented. Most non-musicphiles don't know his ,or Schmits names.
Don Felder playing his solos and Joe Walsh's. Fantastic player 👏
There never was, and never will be, a group like The Eagles who truly captures the true soul of America in music.
Credence, Seger, Spring-stein, Chicago, GRANDFUNK,...
One of the best guitar solos ever. No dispute.
Don is a truly underrated talent.
Sammy is a great singer. I really enjoyed this video.
don is not at all underrated at all,must be just you thinking that!!!
Love the 12 string sound awesome job guys
Felder is a Master! I really enjoyed his book too. I recommend it. Actually Sammy's book was great too!👍
I was skeptical of his book at first, but he won me over. I always loved his guitar playing.
This is absolutely brilliant! The vocals are amazing from Don Felder and Sammy Hagar. Don Felder is an absolute genius on guitar. I saw The Eagles on the 'Hell Freezes Over' tour and was blown away by Don Felder. I am hoping to see him again. As far as I'm concerned, Don Felder is a guitar legend.
4:53 through 5:06 is one of the best sections of any guitar solo in history. Connects the two solos and bridges into the harmony part. Absolute perfection, those double stops were impeccable and sounds like two guitars where Sammy says "Damn!". Felder is the most talent Eagle.
Its unbelievable he's not in the Eagles anymore. Sure, someone else could play the songs well, but you cant really replace him
This sounded immaculate. Very impressive, Don.
Words will never be able to say enough.
Always loved Felder! Total respect for that man.
Awesome true artists. Sammy still got his voice. Love ya Red Rocker.
Joe Walsh and Don Felder worked so well together, they respected each other's talent, and gave each other thier space,especially on this masterpiece
Yeah a great team ❤
Yes, they truly did just jell and jive together when they were playing guitar...like they were mind-reading musical twins.
it was fun to watch them skipping across stage on lifes been good to me
Wow y’all sound so awesome together! ♥️🌟👋
I saw The Eagles 1994 - i was seated in the 4th row at Giants Stadium - and i will never forget how impressed i was with Don Felder's guitar playing - his tone was just about the best i ever heard - what a great show, 3 hours - the best band i ever heard in concert
May 22, 1977, front upper deck in the Cap Center, Landover, Maryland. Opening act, Linda Ronstadt. Also, the best band I ever heard, and I've heard many in my loong life. [Still watch the concert on TH-cam about twice a year].
You must not be the QB for the L.A. Chargers - I doubt he was even born yet in 1994!
The dialing outsolo in this song is one of the best ever. It still gives me chills!
One song I never get tired of hearing!
I've been fortunate enough to see Don Felder play in person twice at private events. He's as talented as there is out there.
Don Felder, one of the most amazing and awesome guitar players of all time.
If the outro to this song doesn't give you goosebumps, you have no soul.
Don Felder you sir are a ROCK GOD
He is a great player but a god he isn't. Jesus is, Jesus is who gave Don is talent and skill for playing guitar.
Definitely one of the top ten songs ever penned - true masterpiece of controversy and interpretation and if memory serves me no meaning to it from the composers
In the 1960's... all of the musicians and hippies moving to California.
"such a lovely place"
Don Felder is an awesome guitar player!
that playing is 🔥
Never get tired of this timeless tune, and Fendler is up there as one of the best...
Such a sweet guy, God bless you DF.
Why fire a guy like that?
Absolutely love Felder. He's a legend. But I can't ever hear anyone but Henley sing this track.
I like Henley singing it also. I think Henley is great at everything he does, except be nice. I really like his work, but he seems to be a prick.
@@Comet-hn3gm true, but the man is insanely talented.
Henley is among very few of the best singer songwriters history will ever record. He is the reason they/ he was so successful. - they all are obviously but you can see he is behind most of the lyrics and his unique style of vocal is the reason their songs will never be forgotten- absolute genius!!!.
@@rubicon-oh9km talented, yes. Egotistical and up himself, definitely.
Felder is an amazing, legendary guitarist. Walsh is an amazing, legendary guitarist. Together they're playing is god tier.
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Amazing vocals by DonFelder. Shame on the Eagles for throwing him out.
Amazing Vocals…..???? Are you freaking deaf……? He’s a straight up wizard of a player, but can’t sing a LICK.
Absolute garbage. He is a great guitarist lets just leave it at that..
A stunning performance by Don Felder and Sammy Hager.
Great song but makes me appreciate Don Henley even more.
Don’t overlook how great Don is at singing and playing leads simultaneously. Not easy to do.
Fantastic guitarist. Great song.
Never tired of listening to this song ❤
I was fortunate enough to see the Eagles with Don Felder on The Long Run tour. Such a shame the Eagles let him go!
I did as well. The Oakland Alameda Arena AND Roy Orbison opened for them! Just an amazing show.
I just worked on the production side for the Eagles show in Tampa & they sounded amazing doing it there, too. Killer intimate version... 🤘
I've seen Felder twice and was completely blown away. Definitely go see him, it'll cost you a fraction of an Eagles ticket. Good luck trying to convince me that Don Felder isn't a Top 10 guitarist all-time.
His stories alone are worth price of admission..
I think you're selling him short . . . I'm saying top 3!!
Be nice to hear him tour with the Eagles again.
Or Sammy .Sam ,Don and any of Sammy's friends would do just fine .
Will never happen.
Fantastic!!!!! Thank you for posting!!!
All I got to say is, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!
One of the best songs ever written. Great version with Sammy! Reminds me my talent is 1 out of 10 lol
Don Felder is exactly how rockstars should be. ❤
This Song's imagery is epic.
Dear Lord....please let me grow old as good as Don Felder did...
Don Felder was always the most talented of the Eagles hands down!!!!!! He's a class act.
Absolute garbage. He can’t sing for shit😂😂😂😂😂. Henley is the most talented by far. Epic vocalist, epic song writer, plays drums and a little guitar while he singing like noone can.. thats why he’s more successful as a solo artist than ALL of them combines!
Hilarious!!!!! Most talented?????? Wow......
An Eagles reunion with Felder will never happen as long as Don Henley is on this earth. Don Henley controls the Eagles Ship and as talented as he is, his bitterness and stubbornness goes above and beyond.
That’s very true !
Rumor is Frey’s final words to Henley were “whatever you do don’t let that fucker back in the band”!!
That and the fact that Felder is gone now
@@philmeadows874 gone where??
@@qproridr well, I thought he was dead but I’m wrong . I apologize. Fell victim of an online hoax
You've got one of the most talented rock singers ever sitting right there, and you gotta sing the song, Don?
Absolutely mesmerizing gentlemen. Everyone is grinning ear to ear, heads a boppin', souls dancing, truly what life is all about. TY for sharing this amazing moment with us.
I saw Don Felder play a private corporate event several years ago and he and the band sounded just like you were in the studio. It was so crystal clear and every note was perfect.
Hey Don, your the greatest!! You are the Eagles. Love hearing you play that SG Gibson double neck.Sammy so damn cool, always!! 🎸🎵🎶
Don smoking that guitar. So clean and pure.
Old dudes can still rock.👍
I love that even Sammy can't help but hum along with the guitar solo like the rest of us!
True rockers, don Felder,Sammy Hagar...
I learned the lead guitar to this song a long long time ago. Even though its not the hardest thing to play or anything, its really difficult to make it sound like Felder does. He has such an amazing touch on the fretboard and his plectrum is absolutely perfect. I noodle around with it occasionally. Some bands I've been in wanted to do the song just because I can play it, but I've always said no because first off I don't wanna make an ass of myself, and second, the Eagles are the stingiest group of litigation happy musicians on the planet. You know? You can play Bob Segers stuff til your fingers fall off and I just love Drew Abbott's playing! Theres another guy with really special fingers!
the only guitar solo that i can put my soul into it.
Fantastic. Sammy and Don Felder.
Sammy is a magician.
Thanks. Sammy and Don. You guys made my morning. When this album came out my friend and I would play Hotel California over and over singing to the liner notes. For hours. It is burnt into my memory ,heart and soul. Thanks.
That guitar tone!
Don Felder was the rock in the Eagles ! One of the best guitarists ever !
I read Don Felder’s book, it was very interesting and let’s just say although he was devastated when he was kicked out of the band, it had to have been the best thing for him in the long run. The Eagles are remarkable, but what a toxic atmosphere he had to endure. My take is that Henley and Frey had a “keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” relationship, had massive egos, and they were both resentful (jealous?) of Mr Felder’s talent and wanted him kept directly under their thumbs.
Absolutely stunning..
They’re living it up in Las Vegas ❤
Takin' A Ride... they both appeared on the Heavy Metal soundtrack in 1982. Sammy's "Heavy Metal" and Don's "Takin' A Ride (Heavy Metal)"
Awesome soundtrack
Also on Fast Times at Ridgemount High. Sammy's title track and Don's "Never Surrender." Timothy B Schmidt, Don Henley, Joe Walsh had tracks as well. That was also my first exposure to Jimmy Buffet which ended up inflating my CD collection significantly...
Also Don's "all of you". Amazing track
Talent like that brings a tear to my eyes. Amazing gift.
Best version EVER.
EAGLES WITHOUT DON ARE JUST KISS.
SAMMY AND DON SHOULD DO A TOUR
The most elegant Guitarist of Amazing Southern Rock
🎵🎵🎶🎶🎸✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨DON FELDER
Hot Damn. Don Felder can pick! Great music. 💯👍🏻
I am a huge Sammy fan but Don took this one
Gotta love seeing Sammy in cloud 9 while Don plays the legendary solo.
Love hearing it from the man that wrote the song
Fingers Felder, one of the most underrated guitars. So good❤
And then everybody realized Don Felder is the greatest guitar player of all time, geez! Nice work