Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder has shared an replace with followers after struggling a medical emergency on stage not too long ago.
The musician is recovering after he was seen being rushed offstage following a medical emergency that occurred throughout a Rock Legends Cruise efficiency on Thursday (February 13).
In a video shared by an attendee by way of TMZ, Felder was seen introducing the Eagles’ 1973 traditional ‘Tequila Dawn’ and reflecting on the inspiration behind the tune, which appeared on their second album, ‘Desperado’.
The clip reveals him wanting on the crew members side-stage earlier than showing to lose stability, after which he’s helped off stage by his crew as the gang cheered in assist.
Following the incident, his crew shared an replace on his Instagram Tales final night time (February 14). “We recognize everybody’s concern concerning Don Felder’s abrupt cease to his present final night time on the Rock Legends Cruise,” they mentioned.
“After receiving medical consideration he was deemed to be affected by dehydration. He was given fluids, and is feeling a lot better.”
The assertion added that the rest of Felder’s cruise performances will probably be rescheduled to “guarantee he has ample time to rehydrate and get well absolutely”, and concluded: “Thanks on your understanding and bear in mind – drink your water!”
Felder carried out with the Eagles from 1974 to 2001, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame with the band in 1998. Information of his medical difficulty follows guitarist Steuart Smith stepping down from the band because of well being struggles final month.
Following Smith’s departure, the band have reportedly introduced in Christopher Holt as the most recent addition to the line-up. The information was shared final month by his label, Idol Data.
The addition of Holt comes because the band not too long ago introduced the guitarist on stage throughout their residency present at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The group are at present breaking out career-spanning units on the venue as a part of an ongoing residency slot.
In different Eagles information, the band not too long ago prolonged their residency dates at The Sphere – confirming that it’s going to now be working past 2024 and up till spring 2025. Go to right here for tickets.
Earlier this 12 months, the band additionally donated $2.5million (£2.1million) to FireAid, the profit live performance for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires that noticed Billie Eilish, Woman Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Pink Scorching Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Inexperienced Day carry out on the metropolis’s Intuit Dome and KIA Discussion board.