Former Eagles member Don Felder says he’s on good terms with his old bandmates, but he won’t be joining them for any of the remaining Sphere residency shows.
“I’m not holding my breath,” Felder told Sirius XM host Eddie Trunk when asked about a possible appearance at Sphere. Felder noted he hadn’t been invited to make a surprise appearance but added he’d “absolutely” accept the offer if Don Henley reached out.
Felder was with the Eagles from 1974 to 2001, a period that included some of the band’s biggest commercial successes and a hiatus from 1980 to 1994. His departure from the group was contentious, with disputes over compensation and alleged breaches of contract. However, Felder told Trunk that the drama is long behind them.
“There are times here and there that we bump into each other, and we’re very cordial about it,” Felder said of his former bandmates. “I really kind of buried all the hatchets in 2000. Writing my book [2008’s ‘Heaven and Hell: My Life in The Eagles’] was a cathartic process that set me free from grudges and anger. I decided to be happy and rebuild my career.”
When asked if the other Eagles members reciprocate his positive feelings, Felder was unsure.
“I have no conversations with them about any of that,” Felder said. “I’m living my life and being as happy as I can be. I still have good health, all my chops, and I’m still writing, creating, producing, and recording. I’ll be touring this summer until the end of August and enjoying my life.”
Felder is touring with Styx and Kevin Cronin this summer. His new album, “The Vault – 50 Years of Music,” will be released on May 23.