Heaven and Hell: My Life In The Eagles

A really open and detailed story of one of the most important bands of the '70's. Felder--a tremendously underrated guitar player--doesn't hold anything back. Spoiler Alert: Glenn Frey and Don Henley do NOT come off well in this story. While, I suspect that Felder's complaint's are probably both accurate and justified, to me, he seemed to paint himself as an innocent surrounded by greedy, hedonistic, egomaniacs. So, while I give the book five stars, I will say that it does come off at times as a bit self-serving.

The Eagles were and always will be my favorite band. I love their music, guitar licks and solos, and especially their harmonies. Don Felder’s account of life and work with them reveals things we did not know. It was truly an interesting and heartbreaking experience. While it makes me sad for the way Don, Randy and Bernie were treated, the music is truly amazing. The narrator, Charlie Thurston, did an awesome job of being Don’s voice. He made it seem like Don himself was sitting on my couch, telling me his stories.