Former The Eagles guitarist Don Felder was rushed off stage last night as he began singing the band’s classic hit Tequila Sunrise.
The 77-year-old rocker looked unsteady on his feet, and was escorted off stage as fans shouted their support.
The incident happened on Thursday evening on the Rock Legends Cruise, which is currently sailing from Miami to CocoCay, Bahamas.
Footage shows Don talking about the origins of the hit song, starting to play, and then slowly trailing off while seeking assistance from backstage staff.
The video, posted on YouTube by fan Travel The World – who was in the crowd at the event – showed the whole incident play out in front of the shocked and supportive crowd.
Commenting on the YouTube video, fans described the scene as ‘crazy’ and ‘scary’ with many sending their well wishes.
Don’s team posted an update on Friday on social media announcing he was suffering from ‘dehydration’ and is feeling ‘much better’.
However, to ensure his recovery, Don will not be performing at this evening’s show.
‘We appreciate everyone’s concern regarding Don Felder’s abrupt stop to his show last night on the Rock Legends Cruise,’ they wrote.
‘After receiving medical attention he was deemed to be suffering from dehydration. He was given fluids, and is feeling much better.
‘To ensure he has ample time to rehydrate and recover fully, we are working on rescheduling today’s shows and adjusting the remainder of the cruise schedule accordingly.
‘Thank you for your understanding and remember – drink your water!’
Last night was set to be Don’s first performance on the cruise, which calls itself a ‘floating festival’ – and that it is, with the likes of Alice Cooper, STYX, Blackberry Smoke and more on the line up.
Felder formed the iconic band with Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, and went on to pen hits including Hotel California, Take It Easy and Tequila Sunrise.
Founded in 1971, The Eagles had five number-one singles, six number one albums, five American Music Awards, and six Grammy Awards throughout their long career.
In 2016, Don (Henley) declared the world had seen the band perform for the final time following the death of Glenn Frey in February that year.
He confirmed to the BBC that their Grammys performance was a ‘final farewell’ to their decades together on stage.
‘I don’t think you’ll see us performing again,’ he told the BBC. ‘I think that was probably it. I think it was an appropriate farewell.’
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