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The Mystery Behind Eagles' 'Hotel California': What Does It Really Mean?

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The 1977 Eagles song written about cocaine: “It brought out the worst in everyone”

Though The Eagles are known for writing songs about California sunshine, 'Life in the Fast Lane' was a look at the darker ...
American Songwriter

The Eagles Really Did Challenge ‘Rolling Stone’ Magazine to a Softball Game To Settle a Grudge in 1977

In 1977, a single sentence buried in an issue of Rolling Stone incited The Eagles to challenge the magazine’s writers and editors to a game of softball to settle a score. Sounds outlandish, but it ...
Forbes

The Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ Manages A Comeback On The Charts

Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey and Don Felder of the rock band "Eagles" pose for a portrait in 1977. Eagles' Hotel California returns to Billboard's Top Country Albums chart this ...
Rolling Stone

The Eagles Fly High With Epic ‘Hotel California’ Show at Madison Square Garden

Midway through the Eagles marathon show at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, Don Henley stepped up to the microphone and addressed the crowd for one of the few times that evening. “The first ...
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1977 legendary rock anthem re-enters Billboard chart nearly 50 years later

The era-defining track was a No. 1 hit when it first came out.
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Dark Desert Eagles flying into Indian Ranch from 1977 with Eagles tribute show July 17

The band had released its classic album "Hotel California" in December 1976, and it became a critical and commercial success, going on to win Grammy Awards. Meanwhile, "The Eagles — Their Greatest ...