The Eagles knew how to pick an opening song. Six of their eight albums began with a hit single, including two consecutive chart-topping songs on 1975’s One of These Nights and then 1976’s Hotel ...

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’ 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 ...

Before the advent of the streaming playlist era, creating a big finish for your LP was a big deal. It's clear that the Eagles understood the assignment. Not every one of the following album closing ...

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 ...

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 ...