# In 1980, Eagles blew up for the final time. Glenn Frey wished he could take it all back

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1980-eagles-blew-up-for-the-final-time-glenn-frey-wished-he-could-take-it-all-back/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:54:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1980-eagles-blew-up-for-the-final-time/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- A 1980 charity gig exposed the Eagles’ growing tensions.
- Frey later regretted how he handled the conflict with Felder.
- A later reunion did not prevent another dispute over money.

## Summary

The Eagles’ 1980 charity performance for Senator Alan Cranston became a public flashpoint in the growing conflict between Glenn Frey and guitarist Don Felder. The article presents it as a moment when tensions that had built during the difficult making of *The Long Run* spilled onto the stage, contributing to the band’s break-up.

Frey later said he wished he had handled some things better, acknowledging his temper, and noted that he and Felder played together again after the Eagles reunited in 1994. Their relationship later soured again amid a dispute over money, and Felder was eventually dismissed. The article also describes Felder’s frustration at not being given a chance to sing more with the band.

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