<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Eagles ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/eagles Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:07:41 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Joe Walsh and I go on guitar safaris. He’ll say, ‘You only bought one!’ I say, ‘But it cost more than the 10 of yours!’” If the Eagles quit this year, Vince Gill will leave with gratitude and great memories ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/vince-gill-eagles-end 3FrdbCDPXqydCUwdy44kQg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:07:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Don Henley’s looking at me like I’m crazy, and finally I said, ‘What?’ He goes, ‘I thought you were a bluegrasser…’” Vince Gill on the importance of versatility – and how the Eagles enabled him to flex his hidden rock chops ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/how-the-eagles-enabled-vince-gill-to-flex-his-hidden-rock-chops BgTsWHfmZX4tqXrsAaugSQ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:20:26 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:58:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I have to give credit to him… I was telling him that I was in a quandary about what to do about the band”: How Don Henley got the Eagles back on track after Glenn Frey’s death – with some help from Bono ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/don-henley-on-replacing-glenn-fry-in-the-eagles ZZhCHyXd8D682EXWGitRTo Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:22:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We were informed at the end of Jackson Browne’s set that we were no longer welcome”: Session veteran Tim Pierce opened for The Eagles at one of the biggest gigs in history – and was banned from the concert halfway through ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/when-tim-pierce-was-banned-from-an-eagles-gig w5gCbGKM5H4Xe3HqFDRkLK Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Tuning it was really hard… especially because I was stoned a lot of the time”: Joe Walsh walks you through the guitars he’s selling at auction – including one with a Morse code fretboard ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-walsh-juliens-auctions-2025 Dxa2HAVNuZCAVVKBxqRnXZ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I opened the case and Glenn went, ‘Wow. What’d you pay for that?’ I went '$1,200...’ He said, ‘Cheap!’ in a very derogatory way –so I called my ’59 ‘the cheap Les Paul’”: Don Felder on medical emergencies, Eagles sessions and his million dollar ’Burst ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/don-felder-eagles-the-vault-50-years-of-music tsuhFejYWSbxE25m9SKNHB Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:42:22 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That song should have been finished on an Eagles record with Joe and I following up on Hotel California with some dazzling guitar solos”: The song that started life as an Eagles track – but ended up as the theme song for an animated film ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/the-song-that-should-have-been-an-eagles-track EU77qkXEqzGkdLHStHkYmX Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:35:51 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:29:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Glenn Frey said it best when he said we ‘created a monster with Hotel California, and it ate us’”: Don Felder on the making of the Eagles’ The Long Run ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/don-felder-on-the-making-of-the-eagles-the-long-run c9JSooRcEEY9i7nEaH3z9Q Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:19:44 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:32:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I play the double-neck and trade solos with Joe Walsh on Hotel California. It’s a bit terrifying, but it’s the greatest thing ever”: Chris Holt landed The Eagles without an audition – but his gigs with Mike Campbell and Don Henley might have helped ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/chris-holt-across-the-milky-way rKbhRsXfYMing7G9LzFN2e Thu, 08 May 2025 13:44:31 +0000 Tue, 13 May 2025 14:23:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Vince Gill is probably the best guitarist of any of us on that stage, but he isn’t doing a ton of heavy-lifting guitar-wise”: Chris Holt on how he got the Eagles gig – and what fans can expect from the new-look guitar line-up ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/chris-holt-on-joining-the-eagles dUgfGb88yEhyZEmV8Lixeg Fri, 02 May 2025 14:00:27 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 10:51:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I started the introduction for Tequila Sunrise, and was like, ‘Wait a minute. This feels like acid.’ I just felt like I'm leaving my body”: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder speaks out after mid-performance medical emergency ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/don-felder-speaks-out-after-mid-performance-medical-emergency ZWgfYjmU8tUUeC6MChwteB Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:56:26 +0000 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:33:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We appreciate everyone’s concern regarding Don Felder’s abrupt stop to his show last night”: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder issues statement after being rushed offstage due to medical emergency ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/don-felder-issues-statement-after-being-rushed-offstage-due-to-medical-emergency nhsrFcZnqX4m7Hojv7w3xP Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:27:10 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:46:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is with profound regret that I find I must bow out of my role with the Eagles while I can still do so gracefully”: Longtime Eagles guitarist announces retirement from band following health struggles ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/eagles-longtime-guitarist-steuart-smith-announces-retirement g98DrmTRjawi9RCwMNCtFL Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:45 +0000 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitars signed by Paul McCartney, Slash, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo and many more to be auctioned off in support of leading music charity ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/signed-guitars-musicares-auction z7xuXCrHmHW6HrgD7iAiXk Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:08 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:27:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I got a call from Glenn Frey. I just said. ‘Where do I sign?’ Here they were asking me to join the Eagles without playing one lick of music with them”: Timothy B. Schmidt joined the Eagles at the height of Hotel California – and didn't even audition ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/timothy-b-schmidt-the-eagles ZGxhF8N6jMi9wQYeYrRiAc Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:04:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:51:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to play Hotel California on guitar – with the Eagles’ Don Felder ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/how-to-play-hotel-california-on-guitar jRTuPjJbuMbFuMfAjhF8p9 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:35:38 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I look over to the side and see Joe Walsh while we’re playing Rocky Mountain Way, and I’m transported back to being a kid in my bedroom”: Vince Gill on flying high with the Eagles – and why every vintage gear dealer has him on speed dial ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/vince-gill-on-playing-with-the-eagles-and-vintage-gear WNw92PPnwfjSgBiayRhFkU Fri, 10 May 2024 09:33:55 +0000 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:47:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles are the undisputed masters of harmony lines blending country and rock – this video masterclass unpacks their signature guitar style ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/eagles-video-masterclass vscQ8DzBkZn6chhrkdRyvj Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:20:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles’ Timothy B. Schmit: “I call myself a ‘meat and potatoes’ bass player, but that’s exactly what is called for with anything I might be doing” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/timothy-b-schmit-eagles-day-by-day 3FVMzR78NKkN3pRHpuN38B Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:24:35 +0000 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:29:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator indicted over conspiracy to sell $1 million worth of stolen handwritten Eagles notes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eagles-don-henley-stolen-notes dofByScCE9MrkNV822dcAL Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:08:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Frey’s son, Deacon, leaves the Eagles after a four-year run filling in for his late father ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-frey-deacon-frey-eagles nVpc9cAzyosVjeDYkprJdc Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:07:57 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Timothy B. Schmit: “I didn’t peak in my 20s or 30s, like a lot of songwriters do. I’m starting to get it now, which keeps me feeling hopeful“ ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/timothy-b-schmit-i-didnt-peak-in-my-20s-or-30s-like-a-lot-of-songwriters-do-im-starting-to-get-it-now-which-keeps-me-feeling-hopeful WzympZD2e2qLYabrh6J3CB Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:10:02 +0000 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The greatest 12-string guitar songs of all time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-12-string-guitar-songs PqZhFV7ruRDSSU5Huhohjc Tue, 19 May 2020 16:21:11 +0000 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:23:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ David Myhre: “There was no fooling Don Felder. It was like method acting - I had to really immerse myself” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/david-myhre-there-was-no-fooling-don-felder-it-was-like-method-acting-i-had-to-really-immerse-myself CZRaWJgqvCacaKFQmdC3GY Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:48:05 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ The secrets behind Joe Walsh's tone on the James Gang's Funk #49 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/the-secrets-behind-joe-walshs-tone-on-the-james-gangs-funk-49 sBeaytfHfgMLVsPGqFEGGV Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:47:16 +0000 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:07:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ 15 of the best songs played with a capo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/top-10-guitar-songs-played-capo 7R58qHEsdBQUHMjrBBGpSY Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:19:59 +0000 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:52:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Perfect Songs for a Drive Through the Desert ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/10-perfect-songs-drive-through-desert bbB22JEELo5RbMwprbsATH Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:55:24 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 21:35:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen to Don Felder's "American Rock 'n' Roll," Featuring Slash ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-to-don-felders-american-rock-n-roll-featuring-slash HLbpba7hSxKJb4aMVEK5m4 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did the Eagles Get the “Hotel California” Chords from Jethro Tull? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/did-eagles-get-hotel-california-idea-jethro-tull saeEJP5xPT57ciFZY79Yni Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:14:00 +0000 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:14:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eagles Announce 'Legacy' Career-Spanning CD and LP Box Sets ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eagles-announce-legacy-career-spanning-cd-and-lp-box-sets naX7bsD2AXDUT9vChrUCCK Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:40:44 +0000 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:58:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ 13 Essential B-Bender Guitar Songs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/next-bend-10-essential-b-bender-guitar-songs-damian-fanelli pYpxEdVqMJYXRLmaQMQ2nn Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:29:08 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:56:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Top 10 Guitar Harmonies of All Time ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/top-10-guitar-harmonies a2YBL6TGttFDrf35EH2Vm6 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:23:07 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:48:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles Announce North American Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-north-american-tour-2018 fBuejdX7zhq7kJrwScndwN Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:24:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles Announce 40th Anniversary 'Hotel California' Deluxe Reissue ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-announce-40th-anniversary-hotel-california-deluxe-reissue NDBjwERNtZEwJaceVuvE4n Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:10:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles—with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey—Announce Fall Shows ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-vince-gill-deacon-frey-announce-fall-2017-shows 496rZyCM93kaZ6pJGNMnUS Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:43:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Leap of Faith': Timothy B. Schmit Talks Past, Present, Future and Latest Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/leap-faith-timothy-b-schmit-talks-past-present-future-and-new-album QcLbWAQiGqa2cNpfykNAgL Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Vai and Steuart Smith Perform "Hotel California" as Eagles Look On ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/steve-vai-and-steuart-smith-perform-hotel-california-eagles-look 4Lge4wLECGGfWVAYxRBC9S Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:59:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Joe Walsh Detail the Making of the Eagles' “Hotel California” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-joe-walsh-detail-making-eagles-hotel-california ZNNpi9Ni86ZRVzyKsehBEa Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:27:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles' 20 Greatest Songs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-20-greatest-songs tyNdHZBcMQDqdzsjJn3HZk Mon, 02 May 2016 19:55:36 +0000 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:32:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don Henley on The Eagles: "I Don't Think You'll See Us Performing Again" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/don-henley-eagles-i-dont-think-youll-see-us-performing-again 6GjVBKBb3jMQviEEtvEPTd Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:14:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wife of Eagles Co-Founder Randy Meisner Found Dead ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/wife-eagles-co-founder-randy-meisner-found-dead btgD5ntMWU7LjWq26cxyxM Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:32:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear Isolated Guitar Tracks from Eagles' "Hotel California" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/hear-isolated-guitar-tracks-eagles-hotel-california 7gXxVNn7QkcpUoJqowXDKR Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:37:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eagles, Bernie Leadon and Jackson Browne Play "Take It Easy" as Glenn Frey Tribute ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-bernie-leadon-and-jackson-browne-play-take-it-easy-glenn 9NDjAXHPcerjSVnJj9VMuD Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:39:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Eagles—All Seven of Them—Perform “Hotel California” in 1998 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eagles-all-seven-them-perform-hotel-california-1998 XEt46jjd7foNvN26DwjdwA Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:07:58 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don Felder on Glenn Frey: "He Was by Far the Coolest Guy in the Band" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/don-felder-glenn-frey-he-was-far-coolest-guy-band BFRroy6aoahtn3Aj3noh4S Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:11:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gabriella Quevedo Plays All Parts of The Eagles' "Hotel California" on One Guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/acoustic-nation-gabriella-quevado-plays-eagles-hotel-california-one-guitar-video 5aDiDkFAWs94HsgfRJcsoK Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:40:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn The Eagles' Greatest Hits from 1971 to 1975 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tab-book-learn-eagles-greatest-hits-1971-1975 AsvhVjXjhg7kU2ae8pPLU6 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:55:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Glenn Frey Dead: Eagles Singer/Guitarist Was 67 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/glenn-frey-dead-eagles-singerguitarist-was-67 cFwE7PfxHk668uWdk7T7w8 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:57:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Joe Walsh: "You Have to Play in Front of People; Even if You Suck at It at First, You Have to Do It" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/joe-walsh-you-have-go-out-and-play-front-people-even-if-you-suck-it-first-you-have-do-it Az4c9eLoMQyKFRdHs2vGBW Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:36:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Readers' Poll: The Best American Rock Band Ever — Heart Vs. The Eagles ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/readers-poll-best-american-rock-band-ever-heart-vs-eagles nCmzgCvNU3df58hvYShDFh Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:19:24 +0000