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Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001)
written by Don Felder
Studio : Wiley
by Wiley
Publisher : Wiley
Released : 2008-04-21
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780470289068
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 62 reviews)
List Price : $25.95
Our Price : $14.36
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The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles’ years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the band’s wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans. |
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Very Enjoyable |
This book succeeds in doing exactly what it should -- painting a picture of the Eagles experience as seen through the eyes of the author.
Too many people get caught up in whether or not they agree or disagree with Felder's views, but I don't think that has any bearing whatsoever on how good the book is.
My only minor complaint is: I wish the book had the same level of detail for the Eagles studio sessions and tours as it did for Felder's personal sections (childhood and home life). I imagine this is simply because he doesn't remember the Eagles details as vividly due to the drug usage.
All in all, lots of interesting details told very clearly and concisely. A fun and enjoyable read. |
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One man's story, a million boy's dream! |
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Don Felder is a survivor. Nothing came easy but he worked and worked and perfected his talent to a point where millions of people could get the benefit of his music. Fantastic person and a really fine book! |
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Unbelievable story! |
This is truly an amazing book, and I don't use that word too often.
I attended the December 31, 1999 "Eagles Millennium Concert" at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was simply great, and Don Felder impressed the heck out of me. I wasn't too familiar with him before then, but gained immediate respect for "Fingers" Felder at that show.
(I'll never forget when, at midnight, the show stopped and Joe Walsh went to the microphone to say: "The most amazing thing about the year 2000.....is that I'm still ALIVE!!".)
Then, I watched Felder and the Eagles perform on the "Hell Freezes Over" DVD with much of the same admiration for his playing ability. I had noticed how little he was featured and how "nice of a guy" he seemed to be. Little did I know what was to happen.
After that DVD, I couldn't seem to find Felder. "Where's Felder?" I would say to myself, as if he was Rock `n Roll's version of Waldo.
I went to several Eagles concerts, with no sign of Don. No credits on the programs. No mention anywhere. I honestly thought he might have died.
Then......last month, I heard the Howard Stern/Don Felder interview on Sirius Radio. My 6 year question was answered. (By the way, that was absolutely once of the best celebrity interviews I've ever heard!)
What happened to Felder? Don Henley and Glenn Frey turned out to be 2 greedy A-Holes who totally screwed Don Felder, forcing him to sue his adopted musical brothers to get what he justly deserved in the first place. They stole his money for years. And when he questioned it, they kicked him out of the band. Scum bags!
I couldn't put this book down. It's honest, funny, sad, candid, and exposes the two Eagle Gods (Henley and Frey) for the jerks that they are. How dare they form a new company and squeeze out Felder, who was ALWAYS there for them, in thick and thin. (Not to mention the 3E club, but that's a different story)
By the end of this book, you'll love Felder even more and totally despise Henley and Frey. Don't get me wrong: Felder was no angel in all of this. He had his share of affairs, drugs, etc. But, he NEVER screwed the others like Henley and Frey did, and do today. Shame on them!
I'll always enjoy the Eagles music (Up to "The Long Run"), but will never see Henley and Frey in a positive light again.
Don Felder, thanks for writing this book and telling it like it really is.
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Heaven and Hell |
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The book shows that great musicians are not always pleasant to be around, but I would like to hear Hensley and Frye's side of the story. |
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An Insider's Insights |
I liked this insider's view on the formation and development of the Eagles. The book is well written and revelatory, confirming some of what the public might have already surmised about what happens behind the scenes in the lives of rock groups. The book is written from one band member's perspective and it is difficult to know, from this book, what the other band members truly thought of the author and his role in the band, as well as their perspectives on the development of the Eagles. To the extent that this information and insight is missing, it adds to the curiosity of interested readers, who can now search the internet for interviews with his bandmates and business associates to round out the full story of the Eagles. Although, never knowing the full and true story, adds to the mystery, that always makes things more interesting than the full and unvarnished truth.
Overall, a good read that I recommend highly to fans of the Eagles and to anyone interested in learning about the development and transitions of a working group as an insiders sees and experiences it. |
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