Kennedy Centre Honorees

[AlreadyGone95]

It's just a hunch but if Felder get's invited, I think he could be the only Eagle in attendance.
Would he really have the gall to accept an honour on behalf of the Eagles after publicly slagging them off for the last 10 years or so?

F50, you read my mind. I thought the exact same thing.

[UndertheWire]

Are you aware there's a petition out there on Change.Org that's asking the Kennedy Center to reconsider including past Eagles members? And that Don Felder Tweeted it yesterday? Are you kidding me? What do you think of this petition?

I've no problem with someone starting a petition but Felder posting it on his Facebook page isn't such a good idea. It's just a magnet to Felder fans who want to bitch.

[Fleurette767]

I was shocked to see that Don Felder tweeted that. Frankly, I don't think he seriously believes that the Kennedy Center committee will change their minds; so to me, this is a very illuminating action from him, and very provocative. He's just doing this to taint the honor for FHW&S. This is sooo messed up.

I get it. He created some musical history with the Eagles that's not to be denied; but with this action he's creating a new history for himself. Rather than people remembering his contributions, he's starting to look petty, foolish and desperate. Does this man have a publicist? WTHeck???

[UndertheWire]

Does this man have a publicist? WTHeck???

It's all publicity for him. If he's lucky, it gets picked up by the local media wherever he's playing next. I think he also likes to be told how he made the Eagles and what jerks Frey and Henley are.

[AlreadyGone95]

If anyone wants to read more about the petition, here's an article about it.
http://www.noise11.com/news/eagles-f...onors-20150804

[DJ]

All the past aside, I think they should all be honored at the Kennedy Center. They all contributed to the Eagles in one form or another.

[cynd1231]

It's just a hunch but if Felder get's invited, I think he could be the only Eagle in attendance.
Would he really have the gall to accept an honour on behalf of the Eagles after publicly slagging them off for the last 10 years or so?

Interesting to say the least. But I don't see the KCH selection committee caving to a change.org petition, especially in terms of Don Felder since he just can't seem to stop his mouth from running off about the bad blood. Likewise, I can't believe the committee isn't aware of it! IMO, his behavior on 'the issue' thru the years qualifies as "conduct unbecoming" a recipient of the elite KCH.

And Felder's publicist is probably getting tired of trying to do any damage control for a client who has a gigantic chip on his shoulder and showed incredible bad judgment by posting it on his own Twitter page. As UTW said, it's all about publicity...and in extremely poor taste.

[Funk 50]

I think it probably makes good business sense for Felder to continually emphasize his Eagles attributes. Jack Tempchin and JD Souther certainly benefit from their Eagles associations too.

Hell Froze Over, 14 years after the Eagles first split, 14 years after Felder was jettisoned, Hell's still burning as furiously it ever was, as far as I can see.

It's great to see the Eagles being nominated for honours and awards but I'd much prefer to see them in the news for producing new music.

[UndertheWire]

For Led Zeppelin, the KC tribute ended with an emotional performance of Stairway to Heaven which honoured John Bonham, even though he wasn't a formal honouree and it was very touching. However, it made me realise what a difficult problem the show organisers have with Hotel California. It's the best known Eagles song but it's also the one most closely associated with Don Felder. It's awkward if it's included and awkward if it's not.

In an ideal world, all members, past and present, would be included but only if there was confidence that they could be in the same room and be not only civil but look relaxed and friendly. Such a reconcililation is a delicate thing and following the documentary, I believe they're at that point with Glenn, Don H, Bernie and Randy. Of course, Felder is a different matter.

Felder made a bad choice in promoting the petition - you can't be seen to be campaigning for an honour. Perhaps he should have primed a friendly journalist to ask him about it and then he could have (humbly) admitted that while he'd love to be honoured, he really thinks it's more appropriate for Bernie and Randy as founders. If the journalist pressed him, he could agree that he wrote the music for HC, their most successful song... you know how it goes.

[DivineDon]

I really don't think Felder could even feign humility, he comes across as so narcissistic.

...and as for campaigning to be honoured himself...I'm afraid that while he was blessed with magic in his fingers, he has marbles in his head.

Personally, I think it must have been a conundrum for the committee but I'm sure I read something in the citation about the 'ongoing' or 'continued' good work that the honorees do, so maybe it's because the current crop are still packing in the crowds and keeping the name alive that only they are nominated.