After watching that documentary and looking at contrasting views, I came to the conclusion that Frey was a musical prodigy and control freak, while Henley was a poet who was the only one that could get along with Frey. The rest of the band were employees who played their instruments on stage or in the studio, but had little input toward the final product, save their solos. Frey and Henley, politically, were way way way to the left of my views, and that vibe is probably a factor in my passing on them in the '70's.
Yes. The political slant was the beginning of the end for Felder as he embarrassed Henley and Frey in front of one of their leftist politicians by pitching a fit about openly supporting them as a band.