The Eagles’ 1976 song Hotel California makes just about every list of best guitar solos, including ours. Credit for the guitar majesty of Hotel California is often given to Joe Walsh, who toughened up ...

The California sun hit the Pacific Ocean just right, and “Hotel California” was born. Then-lead guitarist Don Felder started playing the now-iconic introductory chords while “just goofing around” in a ...

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 ...

Some classic rock songs were thrown together haphazardly, but the best of the best took a lot of planning. For example, one aspect of The Eagles’ “Hotel California” took weeks to complete. The Eagles’ ...

While working on "Hotel California", Don Felder and Joe Walsh spent days on end trying to figure out the most iconic part of ...

"Hotel California" is a well-known song, as well as the name of a hotel and restaurant in Mexico. However, the two have ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about "a dark desert ...

New York — Seated in a courtroom witness box, Don Henley opened a large brown envelope Tuesday and paged through the aging yellow sheets of a legal pad. “Well, it's got two song titles written on the ...