Some of the evening’s biggest ovations went to Don Felder, the guitarist/singer/songwriter who was part of the Eagles during all their glory days. Felder’s 50-minute set included some of the Eagles’ best, and a couple of his solo tunes. Everyone in Felder’s quintet sings, so Eagles classics like “Already Gone” and “One of These Nights” featured superb vocal harmonies. Felder himself is a very capable lead vocalist, as shown on his new song “You Don’t Have Me,” which actually rocked a little harder than the Eagles usually did. An acoustic-centered “Seven Bridges Road” was a wonderful piece of vocal harmony, and the harmonies on “Gonna Be A Heartache Tonight” got the whole tent singing along.
Felder’s set ended with a mind-boggling turn through “Hotel California,” as he played the unforgettable guitar parts on his double-necked (12 and six-strings) guitar, and Tommy Shaw came out to trade solos, and vocals with him. It was an indelible moment, nearly three hours before the BHS choir provided another unforgettable musical memory.