A 1976 Eagles single, an allegorical song about excess and the American dream, featuring a closing dual-guitar harmony solo by Don Felder and Joe Walsh.
Composition
Hotel California was written by Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey for the Eagles’ 1976 album of the same name. The lyric is an allegorical depiction of indulgence and disillusionment in mid-1970s California.
Recording
The recording features one of rock’s most famous guitar codas, a two-minute dual-guitar harmony performance by Don Felder and Joe Walsh. The instrumental section was largely written by Felder and developed in the studio with the band.
Reception
The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1977 and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 1978 ceremony. The album of the same name has sold over twenty-five million copies worldwide.
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