Post-1970s Career
Following the breakup of the Eagles, Felder focused more on his family but also embarked on a solo career. He worked on The Bee Gees' 1981 album Living Eyes as a session guitarist. In 1983, he released a rock and roll album titled Airborne which to date remains his only solo LP, although he contributed the songs "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" (with former band-mates Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit contributing backing vocals) and "All of You" to the soundtrack of the 1981 film Heavy Metal, as well as the title track from the movie The Wild Life. In 1985–1986 he hosted a musical comedy show entitled FTV. In 1986 he wrote and performed all the music and the theme song to the animated series Galaxy High.
In 1994, the Eagles (including Felder) regrouped for a concert aired on MTV, which resulted in the new album Hell Freezes Over. Felder continued as a member of the Eagles through the band's 1994–2000 New Year's concerts.
Felder performed with the Eagles (with all current and former Eagles members) in 1998 in New York City for the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The seven musicians performed together on "Take It Easy" and "Hotel California".
On October 9, 2012 Felder's first new album in nearly three decades, entitled "Road to Forever" was released. The lead single from the album is entitled "Fall from the Grace of Love".
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