Look To The Stars News: Don Felder

Don Felder To Bring An Evening At The Hotel California To Celebrity Charity Golf Event

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will headline a special concert celebrating the 11th annual BMW Celebrity Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament next month.

The guitar legend will join over 20 celebrities teeing off in the tournament from May 19-22 in South Carolina, including Lucas Black, Mark Bryan, Oliver Hudson, Josh Kelley, Greg Kinnear, Cheech Marin, Terry O’Quinn, Michael Pena, Joe Pesci, Jerry Rice, Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, Kevin Sorbo, Gary Valentine, Patrick Warburton, Luke Wilson, Jeffrey Donovan and many more.

“This year’s line up of celebrities is as good top to bottom as we’ve ever had,” said Tournament Director Darin MacDonald. “Many of the fan favorites are returning, and we’ve got some exciting first-timers. The corporate sponsors and spectators are in for a treat.”

Alice Cooper To Host Annual Christmas Celebrity Charity Concert

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Alice Cooper will hold his 10th annual “Christmas Pudding” celebrity charity concert on December 18, with the help of former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, Rob Zombie, Cheech Marin, Glen Campbell, winners from ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ’America’s Got Talent’, and many others.

Rocker Alice Cooper has a soft spot for charity, and can usually be found on golf courses around the world raising funds for those less fortunate.

The shock rocker credits golf as being the one thing that helped him beat his dependency on alcohol, and has thrown himself into the game ever since. He is also the co-founder of the Solid Rock Foundation, a Christian organization that strives to help children and teens in the Phoenix area by providing a center where young people can learn about and participate in sports, music and educational activities.

Don Felder Takes The Hotel California To New Jersey For Charity

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will treat an audience in New Jersey to an evening at the Hotel California for charity in October.

The 23rd Annoual Umbrella Gala will benefit the Children’s Specialized Hospital. Children’s Specialized Hospital treats 17,000 children each year, making it the largest pediatric rehabilitation system of its kind in the nation. Programs include comprehensive care for kids with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injury and dysfunction, autism, ADHD, premature birth, and life-changing illnesses.

World renowned musician Don Felder was one of the five members and former lead guitarist of the rock group the Eagles for 27 years. Credited with adding a rock-and-roll edge to their country sound, he wrote the music for their biggest hit, the multi-Grammy award winning song Hotel California. With 14 Grammy nominations and 4 wins, his signature guitar work has become legendary on songs like Hotel California, One Of These Nights, Life In The Fast Lane, New Kid In Town, and the list goes on. Don and the Eagles also hold the honor of having the first Platinum album certified by the RIAA. That album, The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, has reached over 26 million copies, becoming the best-selling album of the 20th century.

Don Felder To Hit Idaho Tonight For Charity Gig

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will play a special charity gig at the Sun Valley Pavilion tonight, August 18.

The guitarist will bring his “An Evening at the Hotel California” show to Idaho to benefit St Luke’s Mountain State Tumor Institute and University of Minnesota Cancer Research in an encore performance of last year’s show, which attracted 1,300 fans.

Felder plays dozens of charity shows every year, and says, “I was fortunate enough to be given a gift. And to be able to use it to play for good causes and make people happy is icing on the cake.”

Don Felder Takes The Hotel California To Minneapolis For Charity

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will treat fans to an Evening at the Hotel California for charity in Minneapolis this Saturday, July 24.

The concert, which will also feature Patty Peterson and moZiak, will benefit the CAP Agency of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties. The CAP Agency was established in 1965 as a part of the war on poverty. The Agency’s programs and services are based on a self-help concept with a focus on case management. Last year, services – such as Meals on Wheels, education and childcare, housing and community support – provided in Scott, Carver and Dakota counties reached over 40,000 people.

The concert takes place at The Epic Event Center, 110N. Fifth Street, Minneapolis, with tickets starting at $20. The evening will feature an auction with prizes such as a guitar signed by Don Felder, and the opportunity to play tambourine in his band.

Samuel L. Jackson To Lead Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000

A huge number of stars and famous faces will hit the golf course in next month as part of the BMW Charity Pro-Am tournament.

The 2010 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation will be played Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 16 at South Carolina’s Bright’s Creek Golf Club, The Carolina Country Club and Thornblade Club. Among the 28 celebrities confirmed to tee off are former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, Catherine Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Dr. Phil McGraw, Dennis Quaid, Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney, Kurt Russell, Kevin Sorbo, Luke Wilson and many others.

The BMW Charity Pro-Am is the only tournament on the Nationwide Tour where amateurs and celebrities are grouped with Nationwide Tour professionals in a four-day better-ball competition over three courses. Amateurs, celebrities and pros rotate between three courses on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with the 14 lowest scoring pro-amateur/pro-celebrity teams advancing to play Sunday’s final round at Thornblade Club. Celebrities play once at each course on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Professional winner of the overall 72-hole event will take home $108,000 from the total purse of $600,000.

An Evening At The Hotel California For Charity

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will perform at a special fundraising concert for charity in Los Angeles in June.

The guitar legend will host An Evening at The Hotel California on the rooftop terrace of the Grammy Museum at 800 W. Olympic Blvd on June 5. Proceeds will benefit the Yo San Community Clinic and its externship service sites at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (where it provides acupuncture treatments to children in extreme pain), the Premiere Oncology Foundation in Santa Monica (to provide pain relief to cancer patients), Being Alive in West Hollywood (to provide services to HIV patients) and the Venice Family Pain Clinic (to provide health services to the poor).

The evening will feature a cocktail reception featuring Wolfgang Puck cuisine, a concert, and a live interview with Felder. The evening will conclude with dessert and mingling with the guitar legend himself.

Don Felder To Be Honored At Charity Event

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Autism Speaks will honor two of Rock’s greatest at a special event in May.

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder will be honored along with David Spero – legendary rock producer/manager and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Board of Directors – at the Rock ’Til It Stops gala in Cleveland on May 1.

The event will feature food, music and fun as the Cleveland Northeast Ohio community joins together to raise awareness about autism to support Autism Speaks’ local and national research, education and outreach initiatives. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to support projects in the local communities.

Eagles Guitarist To Play Charity Concert

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder is to play a special concert in Sun Valley to benefit leukemia and cancer research next week.

The concert – to take place at the Sun Valley Pavilion in Idaho – will feature a cross section of Eagles hits and Felder’s solo work, and will be part of the Danny Thompson Memorial golf tournament.

“I saw the pavilion and thought, what a great place to have a show!” said Felder. “I proposed the idea to [tournament director] Georgie Fenton. The idea was for all proceeds to go to the Thompson Memorial. Her eyes lit up. Hundreds of e-mails later, the idea finally came to fruition.”

Former Eagle Don Felder Plays Charity Concert

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Former guitarist for the Eagles, Don Felder, played a special concert for staff and sufferers of brain injuries at the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) in Alberta, Canada, this week.

The music legend entertained with examples from the Eagles songbook, including Hotel California, Tequila Sunrise, and Take It Easy.

“It’s really becoming quite evident how strongly linked our brain is to music,” musical therapist Jennifer Buchanan told the Calgary Sun. “It’s completely tuned in. What we often see is improved speech and gross motor movement through music. It motivates them, inspires and excites people, enabling them to do all sorts of things they otherwise can’t do.”

Bob Hope Classic Attracts Celebrity Players

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Thirteen-time Pro Bowler and all-time leading NFL scorer Jerry Rice, legendary guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member Stephen Stills, and actors Don Johnson (Miami Vice, Nash Bridges), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives), William Devane (24, The West Wing) and Bruce McGill (Animal House, The Legend of Bagger Vance) have joined the list of athletes and celebrities committed to playing in the 50th Bob Hope Classic Hosted by Arnold Palmer, Jan. 19-25, 2009.

Other celebrity participants for the Classic, a desert tradition since 1960, include former Major League Baseball and National Football League standout Bo Jackson, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman and 2008 American League Rookie of the Year Evan Longoria, famed musicians Huey Lewis, Michael Bolton, Alice Cooper, Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles), Josh Kelley and country singer Clay Walker, actors Kurt Russell, Chris O’Donnell, Thomas Gibson, Oliver Hudson and Jeffrey Donovan; actor/comedian Kevin Nealon, actor/game show host John O’Hurley, timeless New York Yankees baseball legend Yogi Berra, comedian Tom Dreesen, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and sportscaster Dan Fouts, Hall of Fame sportscaster Keith Jackson, television financial host Joe Kernen, Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver and NFL analyst Sterling Sharpe, and former Vice President Dan Quayle. The celebrity field’s schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Jan. 21, SilverRock Resort; Thursday, Jan. 22, Bermuda Dunes Country Club; Friday, Jan. 23, Nicklaus Private at PGA West; Saturday, Jan. 24, Arnold Palmer Private at PGA WEST.

PGA TOUR professional D.J. Trahan will return to defend his 2008 Bob Hope Classic title, which he won by three strokes after firing a final-round, 7-under-par 65 to finish at 26-under 334 over 90 holes. All five days of The Classic will be televised on Golf Channel. At stake is a purse of $5.1 million, $918,000 to the winner.

Be A Rock Star For A Day With New Charity Auction

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Do you dream about rock ‘n’ roll stardom? How about playing the guitar of your favorite rock icons? Guitar Center Music Foundation is proud to present the Rockstar Experience Online Charity Auction at www.auctionwire.com and running until Saturday, December 13. The auction will feature hot ticket items such as signed guitars from famous musicians, celebrity meet and greets with rock legends, and The Rockstar Experience — a unique package that will make anyone rock ‘n’ roll!

The Rockstar Experience package will be one lucky winner’s shot at fame; the winner of this item will be featured on a huge “Poster of Fame,” photographed by world-renowned rock photographer Robert Knight. The 80-square-foot poster will be displayed prominently at the entrance of the landmark Guitar Center Hollywood store on Sunset Boulevard alongside famous artists such as John Mayer and Slash.

There is more. The lucky winner will get real publicity for being featured on this Guitar Center storefront. The Rockstar Experience winner will be featured in a story in an upcoming issue of Skinnie Entertainment Magazine (www.SkinnieMagazine.com) – a leading free publication for music, sports, fashion and lifestyle, reaching the young adults of Southern California and Las Vegas for over seven years. Top this off with an appearance of the winner in the popular Flash section of SPIN – the leading music lifestyle magazine with the popular online site www.SPIN.com – and you have the ultimate rock star exposure package.