IEBA HOSTS AN EVENING AT THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA WITH DON FELDER, LATE NIGHT PEFORMANCE FEATURING THE WAILERS
The International Entertainment Buyers Association will host An Evening at the Hotel California with former Eagles' lead guitarist Don Felder Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 PM to close out the 2009 IEBA Conference.
Felder, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and four-time Grammy Award winner, wrote the music to the Eagles' biggest hit "Hotel California." Don and his band--who are currently touring casinos, fairs, festivals and corporate events--will perform some of the most legendary songs of all time including: "Life in the Fast Lane," "One of These Nights," "New Kid in Town," "Take it Easy," "Hotel California" and many others. Catch a preview of An Evening at the Hotel California here: www.paradigmlive.com/email/DonFelder/ieba2009/1/
"The last night of IEBA is going to be a party like our attendees have never seen. The music of the Eagles and The Wailers in one night--amazing."
Tiffany Davis - IEBA Executive Director
"Don was great to work with both prior to the show and on site. The band sounded great and the show was so great the casino booked him for two separate plays for future dates in 2010," stated Randy Wright, president of Integrity Events and IEBA. "Don Felder knocked it out of the park! Musically, he's at the top of his game and our clients loved him ... I'd book Don again in a heartbeat." Matt Scheckner, Yahoo!
The Wailers
The party will continue with one of the most revered bands in music--The Wailers. Together with Bob Marley, The Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide with hits such as: "Get Up, Stand Up," "Buffalo Soldier," "No Woman, No Cry," "Three Little Birds" and countless others. In England alone, they've notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, The Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Alpha Blondy and in 2008, country superstar Kenny Chesney as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Burning Spear. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica's reggae tradition, The Wailers have played to an estimated 24 million people across the globe.
Wailers bassist Aston "Family Man" Barrett is gearing up for his 40th year as the musical force behind The Wailers. Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest bass players, Family Man represents tried and trusted roots authenticity and injects fresh excitement into a show that continues to attract enthusiastic audiences of all ages from around the world. Look for a new studio album by The Wailers the 1st Quarter of 2010 featuring well-known guest artists from around the world!
As previously announced, Boyz II Men will celebrate Motown's 50th Anniversary on Monday, October 12 and IEBA will honor 50 years of "The Twist" with Chubby Checker. Bob Lefsetz will deliver the closing keynote on October 13. More artists and speakers announced soon. All special guests are subject to change without notice.
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About Don Felder and An Evening at the Hotel California
World- renowned musician Don Felder was one of the original five members and 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," "Life in The Fast Lane," "One Of These Nights," "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.
In the years the band was apart, Don wrote music for films and television including songs in Sluggers Wife by Neil Simon, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Heavy Metal, Secret Admirer, Nice Dreams, and Galaxy High. Having mastered instruments like keyboards, mandolin, pedal steel, and banjo, Don has performed and recorded with musicians that span the musical spectrum, from The Bee Gees, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, Kenny Loggins, David Crosby & Graham Nash, David Foster, Boz Scaggs, Tom Petty, Warren Zevon, Steven Stills, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Vince Gill, and Stevie Wonder to Elton John, Paul Simon, Diana Ross and Barbra Streisand. He also hosted a television show for children called FTV, and continues his work with kids through various charities around the world.
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998, Don is now writing and recording songs for an upcoming solo project. He is also a New York Times best-selling author, recently publishing a book on his life with the Eagles called "Heaven and Hell." www.paradigmlive.com/email/DonFelder/ieba2009/1/
About the Wailers
Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums
worldwide. In England alone, they've notched up over twenty chart hits, including seven Top 10 entries. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers have also played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, and Alpha Blondy, as well as reggae legends such as Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and Burning Spear. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica's reggae tradition, the Wailers have completed innumerable other tours, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe. They have also been the first reggae band to tour new territories on many occasions, including Africa and the Far East.
Their nucleus formed in 1969, when Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh recruited the Barrett brothers - bassist Aston "Family Man" and drummer Carly - from Lee Perry's Upsetters to play on hits such as Lively Up Yourself, Trenchtown Rock, Duppy Conqueror, and many more besides. Inspired by Rastafari and their ambitions of reaching an international audience, this is the line-up that pioneered roots rock reggae, and signed to Island Records in 1971. Bunny and Peter left two years later. It was at this point that the in-demand Barrett brothers - whose rhythms also underpinned innumerable seventies' reggae hits by other acts - assumed the title of Wailers, and backed Marley on the group's international breakthrough album, Natty Dread. Under Family Man's musical leadership, they then partnered Bob Marley on the succession of hit singles and albums that made him a global icon, winner of several Lifetime Achievement awards, and Jamaica's best-loved musical superstar.
Drummer Carlton "Carlie" Barrett died in 1987, leaving his brother as the main beneficiary of the Wailers' mantle. Subsequent line-ups have revolved around Family Man, who is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest bass players. Modest and unassuming, he was present on all of those unforgettable performances by Bob Marley & The Wailers from the seventies. He and lead singer Elan Atias form the main axis of the current Wailers - a group that's one of the last, great reggae institutions, yet which refuses to live off past glories. That's because whereas Family Man represents tried and trusted roots authenticity, Elan injects fresh excitement into a show that continues to attract enthusiastic audiences from around the world.
Hailing from Los Angeles, Elan was discovered by Wailers' guitarist Al Anderson, and first sang with the band in 1997. After a brief hiatus to record his acclaimed debut album Together As One, produced by No Doubt's Tony Kanal, he was soon called home by the Wailers' mesmerizing rhythms, and the opportunity to revisit those landmark reggae hits. Since reuniting with them, Elan has seamlessly worked some of his own songs into their repertoire, and also formed a joint production venture with Family Man that's designed to extend the Marley legacy yet further, and branch out into all areas of contemporary music. By way of example, their first project - which promises to be a revelation - is a new Wailers' album featuring some of the biggest names in popular music. Prepare to be amazed! www.wailers.com