Felder on Fox News

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well – as I said in my post, I know I am probably super-sensitive about this. But I’m probably not that much different than others who have loved ones that they have to watch suffer through dreadful disease. I can tell you it is extremely sad. I admit I wasn’t this sensitive to it until it affected me personally. However, I have always tried to be sensitive to others feelings when I speak. I think it was very insensitive of Felder to make that remark. I know there is probably no love lost between him and Glenn, and I can understand him criticizing Glenn. However, he should stick to the facts with his criticism instead of making flippant, snide insults.

As far as the publicity Felder is getting, I am not surprised. He is actively trying to promote his book and I don’t fault him for that. However, this interview was on Fox News. This is one news station that Frey or Henley probably would never grant an interview to, so I took that into account. I believe there are a lot of more credible news outlets here that would probably not give Felder any face time.

[Mrs Frey]

Okay, I've just watched the video. Good Lord, Don Felder the little angel. He needs to be careful with that halo of his.

And if I read or hear one more time that Felder is the writer of "Hotel California", I'm going to scream. At least the interviewer had the good sense to mention that Glenn and Don are the lyricists.

When Felder talked about trying to be "unbiased" in his book, I had to laugh. Now there is a joke. As for the photos of Glenn and Don used, I've never seen them before, and am wondering how those came about being taken. They don't do Glenn and Don any favours, but the purpose behind publishing such unflattering photos of them in his book is so transparent it's sickening.

I wonder what Cindy Frey and their children think about the "bipolar" comment. I wonder too what Glenn's friends think about Felder's claim that he's "difficult to hang out with". The same applies to Sharon Henley and children, as well as Don's friends.

What a shame that a lot of people are going to fall for everything in this book hook, line and sinker. When is Felder going to get it that the Eagles is GLENN'S band, and Glenn chose DON as his partner? They had the RIGHT to be in charge of proceedings. They had the RIGHT to earn more money, since they were doing most of the WORK!

And "Hotel California"'s success was not only based on a single song, but an ENTIRE ALBUM.

Felder, enough already. GET OVER IT.

[Mrs Frey]

Well – as I said in my post, I know I am probably super-sensitive about this. But I’m probably not that much different than others who have loved ones that they have to watch suffer through dreadful disease. I can tell you it is extremely sad. I admit I wasn’t this sensitive to it until it affected me personally. However, I have always tried to be sensitive to others feelings when I speak. I think it was very insensitive of Felder to make that remark. I know there is probably no love lost between him and Glenn, and I can understand him criticizing Glenn. However, he should stick to the facts with his criticism instead of making flippant, snide insults.

As far as the publicity Felder is getting, I am not surprised. He is actively trying to promote his book and I don’t fault him for that. However, this interview was on Fox News. This is one news station that Frey or Henley probably would never grant an interview to, so I took that into account. I believe there are a lot of more credible news outlets here that would probably not give Felder any face time.

Dreamer, I don't know anything about American news stations, so forgive me for my ignorance, but why would Glenn and Don not give an interview to Fox News?

Something else that annoys me about the interview, is that Felder seems to think the Eagles should map out their lives for the whole world to see. So what if the Eagles don't give many interviews? So what if they keep their private issues private? Their music is what the world should be interested in, not their private lives!

And yes, of course Felder would be getting the publicity. That's the way the world has always been - interested in sensationalism. Always ready to bring the super stars down a notch or two. "Kick 'em when they're up/kick 'em when they're down..." Mr Henley, you hit the nail right on the head!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

MF, Fox New has the reputation of being a very conservative, sensationalistic, and biased news organization here in the states.

"Kick 'em when they're up/kick 'em when they're down..." is very precise indeed. Let’s just say that Fox News shows up a lot in the new Dirty Laundry backdrop screens at the Eagles live shows now.

[Brooke]

Just a "nice, clear snapshot of what was going on with the band"!

Of course, those lovely pictures of Don and Glenn!

And Joe, "bless his heart".

And yet, he's very happy for them!

This guy is too much! (I've been wanting to use this emoticon!)

Oh, Brooke, your post really cracked me up!!!

I do my best Mrs F!

[TimothyBFan]

I watched this yesterday and posted a little about it but now that I have had time to think, I want to add a couple of things.

I'm really glad that the Eagles have not lowered themselves to his level and started slinging mud back at him. I can only imagine how hard it is to listen to the bullsh*t that he is dishing out in the interviews and the book apparently (I have not read the book for this reason-might eventually just to see how bad it really is) and keep your mouth shut. Kudos to them for taking the high road here.

Does anyone else think that the more this Eagles tour goes on and the more successful it is with 99% of the reviews being extremely positive, and the more and more money they are apparently making, that Mr. Felder seems to get more bitter sounding? I mean, even Bill O'Reilly, who has his show on Fox News, couldn't say enough about them on his radio show after seeing them at MSG!

Talk about riding on the wave of 1 song---OMG!! Enough already Don--yes you wrote the music to Hotel California, but have you heard?- the Eagles have had several hits since then that they have ALL written!! Get over yourself-and would it kill you to correct an interviewer every once and a while and tell them it was a collaboration???

Just who is he trying to convince anyways? The real serious fans know who wrote the songs and who this band could not live without. PLEASE!!! And lets face it, even the not so serious fans can tell you who Don Henley, Glenn Frey or Joe Walsh are (or have a pretty good idea anyways -oh and sorry Timmy!) but I'd be willing to put $$ on the fact that a lot of them really didn't know that Mr. Felder was even in the band or who he is.

Sorry I have gone on and on but this is just my honest opinion!

[Freypower]

MF, Fox New has the reputation of being a very conservative, sensationalistic, and biased news organization here in the states.

"Kick 'em when they're up/kick 'em when they're down..." is very precise indeed. Let’s just say that Fox News shows up a lot in the new Dirty Laundry backdrop screens at the Eagles live shows now.

Thank you Dreamer. The esteemed Fox Network is owned by my wonderful countryman, Mr R. Murdoch. My husband said the only time he ever tried to watch Fox News he thought it was a spoof because it was extreme right wing and hysterical to the point of self parody. And then he realised.... Fox News is perfect for the promotion of sensational tabloid 'exposes' such as Felder's.

And Soda, thank you for explaining that Felder laughed after using the word 'bipolar'. This does not excuse it, in my opinion, but I feel slightly better about it knowing it apparently was not meant literally. I said SLIGHTLY. I also have no doubt that Irving has taken note of this.

Felder needs to be careful he doesn't start revealing stuff that was part of the settlement's confidentiality agreement. I suspect the 'CFO' thing was part of that. It isn't common knowledge that Glenn is 'president' and Don is 'secretary' of the company (Felder does mention that in the book, so I am giving nothing away there).

I agree about 'riding on one song'. Sadly, that is all Felder has. That is his choice. He had 14 years, and he's now had 7 years, to prove himself as a musician, and aside from Airborne, he has not done so.

Regarding the 'people will fall for this' line MF said, sadly there are a lot of people out there, 'casual fans', who don't know anything much about the Eagles, and especially Glenn, and will just think 'oh, I never liked Glenn Frey anyway and I always thought Don Henley was the only one with any talent. Gee, Don Felder says so, so it must be true'.

[Glennsallnighter]

I only got to watch the interview and read everyone's comments this evening, and so have very little to add. I really do concur with everything that has been said already. I studied the pathology of Bipolar Depression in the 80's in college, and as Dreamer says it is a serious illness. It has a defined pathology which requires certain types of treatment. There is no way that Glenn is bipolar and to say so belittles those who DO suffer from it.
As MF said, so many people forget that it was originally Glenn 's band with Don H the strongest partner. They have probably done the most for the band in terms of writing music and lyrics. I'm not saying it was exclusive, but IMHO if they have done a lot more work, then they deserve a higher cut of the dough!!
I'm sure Glenn 's and Don's families have heard criticism and comments before. They know their men and and have learned to accept comments like these with a pinch of salt. I'm not saying that they don't feel for them, when they are made but I can't see them losing sleep over them either.
And as for the pics................. and not in a good way!!

[Ive always been a dreamer]

BTW - I also did not think Felder meant it literally when he made the "bipolar" remark, but there are some people who may take it that way. Either way, what kind of person would take such an insensitive and tasteless cheap shot! It's one thing to say things about someone in a private conversation, but to make a comment like this publicly is very disgusting to me.

And FP, you are right - it is your own Rupert Murdoch that owns the Fox News Channel - the same Rupert Murdoch that Don dedicates 'Dirty Laundry' to in the F1 DVD. And your statement that "Fox News is perfect for the promotion of sensational tabloid 'exposes' such as Felder's" is right on.

[Maleah]

Personally I'm not impressed with ANY of the news stations out there as most are into "sensationalism." I've started reading the newspaper again. lol

He reminds me of the Dixie Chicks. When the big ordeal happened with them, it would have gotten over a lot faster if they didn't keep bringing it up themselves. With Don......he has to keep complaining about how "horrible" life was with the Eagles and how "the gods" treated him because if he didn't absolutely NO ONE would care what he has to say. If he keeps bringing up the negatives at least he has all the gossips and naysayers following what he has to say.