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Great Read
I thought this was a great book. The Eagles is one of my favorites. I could not put the book down. It reveals a lot of insight into the band. My husband read this and then two more people at his work read this book also and thought is was good.

Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles
Fairly decent read. Not too many new secrets were revealed. Everyone who knows the story of the Eagles and their personality clashes should already know the majority of the things that Don refers to in his book.

It is worthwhile to have on your shelf, especially if one day you have to explain something to a nouveau Eagle's fan. You can hand them the book and say, "Here, read this...."

Sour grapes
I was disappointed in this book, except for some of the "inside" information about the band members. Don Felder sounds like a victim, not taking responsibility for the financial choices he made during his career with the Eagles, nor for the personal ones he made with his family. He seemed surprised to learn that his wife and children made lives of their own while he was away touring - I wonder what he actually expected them to do with their time. Also, he rejoins the band and expects different behavior from Frey and Henley? Why? Frey and Henley don't seem like a picnic, but Felder comes off as a whiner.

Review of Heaven and Hell By: Don Felder
If you are a fan of The Eagles, even just a little bit of a fan, this book is a MUST READ !

Fingers Felder Hits the Mark
I grew up listening to the Eagles and kind of felt that I "knew" the band members through their music. Turns out I didn't know them at all. Don "Fingers" Felder really was the soul of the Eagles, and I think he did an outstanding job with this book, telling his story and, in the process, the story of the Eagles.

We learn about Felder's childhood poverty, his instinctive musical ability, the friendships he forged and the dreams he approached cautiously. He gives band member Bernie Leadon props not only for his totally underrated contributions to the band, but also for being the one who put Felder in the right place at the right time and for his long-time friendship.

Felder's tale reveals the dark side of the California rock sound of the Seventies, the greed, excess, deception and especially the egos. We learn how Randy Meisner was pushed out of the group and how Felder himself was unceremoniously given his walking papers. We also learn about the massive egos of Frey and Henley and the shabby way they treated others (and one another) once their success got to their heads.

Felder was no angel, but he never forgot the friends who helped him on his rise to the top, including his ex-wife. I found this book to be really spot on. After all, it's Felder's story, and he's calling it the way he sees it. He did a fine job of giving fans a rare glimpse into the strange inner workings of the Eagles, and for that I'm grateful. Rock on, Fingers.