Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Don Felder Biography and Timeline

Follow Don Felder through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

Don Felder, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1947–1976Years on this page

1947

Birth of Don Felder

Member of Eagles · Gainesville · Arts / Popular Music

Birth of Don Felder, later Eagles guitarist and co-writer of Hotel California.

Role range: 1947-

1974

On the Border

Member of Eagles · Arts / Popular Music

Joins Eagles during the On the Border period, strengthening the band's electric guitar sound.

Role range: 1974-2001

1976

Hotel California

Member of Eagles · Arts / Popular Music

Co-writes Hotel California and helps define the album's twin-guitar sound.

Role range: 1974-2001

Records, sources and methodology

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