Don Felder Biography
Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American rock musician, best known as guitarist for The Eagles from 1974-2001, and for the distinctive "Hotel California" guitar solo. In 1983, he released a rock and roll album titled Airborne which to date remains his only solo LP, although he contributed the songs Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) and All of You to the 1981 film "Heavy Metal" as well as the title track from the movie "Wild Life". In 1985-86 he hosted a musical comedy show entitled FTV. In 1986 he wrote and performed all the music and the theme song to the animated series Galaxy High. His song Heavy Metal (Takin a Ride) is used extensively in Season 12 Episode 3 of the cartoon tv show South Park. The song is heard in the episode during kenny's hallucinations of which are a result of the 'drug' craze cheesing. Cheesing is the state acquired after one allows a cat to urinate in ones face.
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Don Felder News & events
Title | Date | ||
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1 | Don Felder to release first album in 29 years Former Eagles member Don Felder will release his first album since 1983 in October.'Road To Forever' is also Don's only ever second solo album.Felder … | July 27, 2012 |
Don Felder Albums
Title | Release | ||
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1 | Heavy Metal | ||
2 | Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) |
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