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 ...
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 ...
The best classic rock is full of surprises. For example, Don Felder said he didn’t think The Eagles’ “Hotel California” could possibly become a hit. He revealed that a more famous member of the band ...
Hotel California is arguably Eagles’ most successful album of all time. Following its release in 1976, the album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and held the top spot for eight non-consecutive ...
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 May 1977, Fleetwood Mac‘s iconic album Rumours had been out for about three and a half months. It was gaining traction and rising up the charts, quickly becoming a cultural touchstone. Soon, it ...