Don Felder got a real taste of major fame, thanks to the success of Eagles' Hotel California album. Having co-written the title track, naturally, he wanted to follow up strong. But it would take some ...

The Eagles hit song won the 1977 Grammy for Record of the Year. — -- "Hotel California" is arguably the Eagles' most iconic song. The hit tune was a billboard chart-topper; it sold over 16 ...

Since its release, Hotel California has been widely recognized as one of the greatest rock songs ever. The popular song topped the billboard charts, selling over 16 million copies in the US alone. In ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks, and explore what makes it truly unique. This week’s album is Hotel ...

After writing the music for one of the most famous songs in rock ‘n’ roll history, what do you do for an encore? If you’re Don Felder, you keep on writing, recording and performing. Deco caught up ...

In January 1978, The Eagles won big at the Grammys, but they weren’t there to collect their prize. The band’s song “Hotel California” received Record of the Year, but they declined to attend. They had ...

The song, titled “Hollywood Victim,” is a brooding mid-tempo rock tune that tells the cautionary tale of a young woman drawn into the seedy side of Tinseltown after seeking to make it in the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Paul Natkin Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder says that he wrote the song ...