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Don Felder says playing the Hotel California solo note-for-note is his “obligation” to Eagles fans
By Phil Weller Published
The guitarist doesn’t take the task of playing the iconic solo lightly

The classic (and unlikely) gear behind the Eagles’ Hotel California
By Bill DeMain Published
What Joe Walsh and Don Felder needed was Les Pauls and Teles, and lots of them – and Felder in particular made use of a Texan horse trader who also stocked some thoroughbred guitars

Don Felder on slide lessons from Duane Allman, vintage guitars and why he has no retirement plans
By Andrew Daly Published
A little dehydration aside, there is nothing stopping the former Eagles man. Here he discusses his epic guitar collection and his new compilation, The Vault 1975-2025: Fifty Years of Music

The making of the Eagles’ 1976 masterpiece Hotel California
By Bill DeMain Published
How the Eagles harnessed their cresting creative powers – and resisted their appetite for destruction – to create one of rock’s all-time classics

Don Felder names the most important guitar in his 300-strong collection
By Phil Weller Published
Every guitar is painstakingly ordered in his vault, but there's one he finds himself grabbing more than most

When the Eagles’ founding guitarist knew it was time to leave
By Matt Owen Published
Bernie Leadon left the band amid a changing lineup and creative differences

John Mayer and Steve Vai lead guitarists’ tributes to Bob Weir
By Phil Weller Published
His 60-year career, and the “mystical” man behind the music, have been remembered by a score of guitar greats

Don Felder on medical emergencies, the secret to writing Eagles songs and his million dollar ’Burst
By Andrew Daly Last updated
With The Vault – Fifty Years Of Music, the ex-Eagles guitarist marks a career milestone by bringing lost demos to life and re-recording the classic Heavy Metal. And he isn't stopping any time soon
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