Don Felder appearing on "Chop Shop Classic"

Check out the Chop Shop Classic site for more information.

Send Felder birthday wishes directly

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

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:

• Witchy Woman (Caesars Windsor 2009)
• Heavy Metal (Caesars Windsor 2009)
• Superstition (Caesars Windsor 2009)
• The Long Run (Caesars Windsor 2009)
• Heartache Tonight (Caesars Windsor 2009)
• Life in the Fast Lane (Caesars Windsor 2009)

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

• Interview on the Jim Kerr Morning Show (2008)
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• Heavy Metal (Caesars Windsor Casino 2009)
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• Take It Easy (Caesars Windsor Casino 2009)
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• Over You - unreleased song! (Spotlight Casino 2009)
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Happy Birthday Don Felder!

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

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)

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

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

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.

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Felder Interview with Idaho Mountain Express

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!