I notice Felder's still claiming the credit for taking the Eagles more rock'n'roll.
I've just recently formed the opinion that the Eagles/Walsh union was on the cards before Felder arrived on the scene, the stumbling block being Joe's solo career.
When the band meet Felder, they decide we don't need Joe, we can have this guy instead. A few months later they decide that they still need Joe.
If they brought in Joe first, I can't see Don Felder ever becoming an Eagle. Whether Bernie left or not. Judging by Felder's most recent album, he's actually more M.O.R. than the Eagles.