The Story Behind Hotel California

The Story Behind Hotel California | The Big Interview

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4 ай бұрын

Don Felder, former guitarist of ‪@EaglesBand‬, shares the story of how the immortal anthem "Hotel California" came to be.
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@ikkenhisatsu7170 4 ай бұрын

Considering how he was screwed over by Henley and Frey, Mr. Felder is a true gentleman. One of the great guitarists.

@rhondamarkem4182 2 ай бұрын

Amen

@danyvar6993 13 күн бұрын

I certainly agree with you on that. Live Don Felder, Great musician and a great guys.

@acemacgruber6593 4 ай бұрын

Don Felder is a class act to humbly give credit to his band mates.

@geraldhartley 4 ай бұрын

Don Felder looks so good. It must be clean healthy living - and his attitude toward others. He looks like he's at peace. Bravo to a LEGEND.

@thomashusted 4 ай бұрын

What a humble great musician so nice to see.

@jeffreymiller9808 4 ай бұрын

Such a down to Earth Guy. I pray that Henley lets Felder on the Last Eagles Show, that would mean so much to Millions of Eagles fans. As he said the interplay of dueling guitar solos is legendary. I attended both the Eagles shows in Cleveland in the last 4 years and I am Heartbroken as a Huge Fan that Felder was not included..

@joeromo7756 4 ай бұрын

Felder once described as "Mexican Regae" and at the end of the song probably the best guitar "duel "ever with Felder vs Joe Walsh.

@matthewdrake9699 4 ай бұрын

One of my dads favourite guitar players of all time. His playing was/is so smooth

@matteoromenghi 4 ай бұрын

Legendary song of a legendary band. Eagles, the pure sound of Southern California.

@randallcorcoran7659 Ай бұрын

Always amazed how gracious and generous he is with his complimentary words for both Henley and Frey...not sure I'd ever have a nice thing to say about either of them ever again.

@Thedownwardmineon 3 ай бұрын

I grew up listening to Eagles because my parents were huge fans from the 70s and on. I saw them live for my 21st birthday in 2009 with my Mom, aunt, and uncle. This interview was very humble and I like how you could hear zero bitterness or petty feeling in his voice talking about Eagles. Nothing but respect

@jeanaray06 9 күн бұрын

This interview made me love him even more, such a humble man. .you can hear the maturity in his voice. One of the BEST gautair player of all time.

@ur8up2jabberwocky79 19 күн бұрын

THIS MAN IS A CLASS ACT! HANDLED VERY WELL CONSIDERING WHAT HAPPENED.

@leeriterii2128 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the work. Yes, I paid the babysitter overtime. God bless and keep you all.

@user-ns6uf4rc2i 4 ай бұрын

I don’t know one person who doesn’t like the song Hotel California! The Eagles are an awesome band! Especially in concert. Brings back a lot of good memories!

@KellyGates-su8nb Ай бұрын

I know several people who don't even like the eagles let alone Hotel California. I'm 1 who can't stand Zeppelin.. it's

@joanneganon7157 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Dan and Don👍. JOJOINVT 💞

@victoralvarez1961 4 ай бұрын

I have vinyl album Hotel California and i brougth a box set studio albums, what incluyes hotel California of course, and 2016 I also brougth Hotel California for the 40 years of the album

@ricksegal3065 4 ай бұрын

Great interview and great band.

@ruudvanmontfoort4485 4 ай бұрын

I lived in Asia for many years and every 'band' was playing Hotel California.....so much that i can not listen to that song anymore.

@mikekennedy5470 Ай бұрын

As a very young man i went to the hotel califorinia tour with steve miller band & eddie money it was a great show . One of the best..thx..

@mab2112 4 ай бұрын

it is too bad with Glenn Frey gone that Don Henley and Irving Azoff would not let Don Felder play on one last tour (or at least one last show) on their endless farewell tour. But the tickets are selling and Henley and Azoff see no need to pay Felder any of the money they could keep for themselves. Unless he sold all of his ownership in the band during the legal settlement, I believe that Felder still has some financial interest in the Eagles because he was a full member when they fired him in 2001. they do not need my ticket purchase as they are selling plenty of tickets, but i would pay to see Don Felder and Joe Walsh play together one last time. Otherwise, i will just watch their old KZbin videos with Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Don Felder, Glenn Frey (RIP) and Randy Meisner (RIP) until Henley and Azoff have the videos removed or figure out a way to monetize them.

@KellyGates-su8nb 4 ай бұрын

I believe Felder owns the rights to the music to the song Hotel California. That's the document he refused to sign according to what I've read.

@BIGLON-cf1ul 4 ай бұрын

So EPIC!!!

@Jaezon 2 ай бұрын

The recipie is the guitar solo. Without the solo, the song wouldn't be anywhere near as good.

@onelovemon1784 4 ай бұрын

Those Radio formulas and the record executives are all a ridiculous mess. I read Don's book. Loved every word. From Gainesville, Don. Grew up around Benmont's parents place, knew Stan Lynch, the Jourards, etc. So much gratitude for your tunes, your teachings to Petty, etc. You are the coolest dude in rock

@ShortysSportsGrill 16 күн бұрын

Even after getting screwed by Henley and Frey, he still gives them props. Way to show who was the true gentleman.

@johnhardesty3167 4 ай бұрын

I think Don Felder never received his due on the song Hotel California, it was his chords that set the essence and mood to this great masterpiece. Frey was a jerk and Don too.

@tracezachdaniels4264 4 ай бұрын

GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide. LOVE YOU ALL...!!!....MUCH LOVE.!! AND ALSO THIS IN MAC TODAY [[ music appreciation class]]

@GordonBain-hi6ww 4 ай бұрын

Amazing

@dallynsr 4 ай бұрын

Came here for the real story, but behind the scenes nuts and bolts are good too.

@nancyyearwood4548 3 ай бұрын

I enjoyed how gracious this gentleman is. However, it has to be said that the "best selling" accolade is solely based on the US sales. Michael Jackson's Thriller remains the best selling album worldwide. Thank you.

@brianmillerthomas 3 ай бұрын

The Eagles once toured with Jethro Tull. Tull had a song called 'We used to know' from their 1969 album Stand Up. The chord progression is uncannily similar. Everybody borrows. appropriates, and sometimes improves on the original. Felder is a great guitarist. And Jethro Tull were brilliant too. We are all winners from this!

@chriswhamilton 5 күн бұрын

they toured in 72, Felder didnt join until 74.

@MrJones-ge5sl 3 ай бұрын

Yes... Don could easily be bitter and absolutely diss Henley and Frey, but he takes the high road.

@hanjeuring5320 4 ай бұрын

Great, good looking man!! Sans rancune!!

@Cevan42 4 ай бұрын

He’s too gracious. Henley and Frey screwed him over.

@davidyoung8875 4 ай бұрын

Thriller is still the biggest selling album of all time. 70 million and counting.

@chriswhamilton 5 күн бұрын

Thats worldwide. I think they are talking US only sales in this video.

@nataliesweet-cw6cr 3 ай бұрын

That chord progression makes the song

@davidstamper7313 5 күн бұрын

It foreshadowed gulf x 3 ark......Germany whole Reagen/Gorby...sands of sea.....just maybe. Fire down below Seger.....Caroline's. Gotta have ark door to vindicate.❤❤❤

@kristi4838 4 ай бұрын

I respect the opinions of others but I love the Eagles flaws and all.... I just want to see them before I can't and they opened their current tour with 6 SoCal dates then left California and haven't announced anymore California dates. I live in Northern California anywhere between San Francisco and Sacramento has to happen or my heart will be forever broken

@glennmcqueen9475 4 ай бұрын

The Don

@seekthetruth824 6 күн бұрын

he has aged very well

@KellyGates-su8nb 4 ай бұрын

I actually like 1 of these nights better than Hotel California.. lyrics & all

@reresimone4300 Ай бұрын

it s the guitar solo.

@montana47261 4 ай бұрын

Nothing we haven't heard before!

@zeno5689 2 ай бұрын

Felders the reason why frye was cremated so don wouldn't piss on is grave everyday

@martyduncan2636 3 ай бұрын

Dan Rather is so oblivious to the Eagles history and background that he asks Don about the success of Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. 1 album and for the most part Felder didn’t play on many of those tracks 🙄. Don Felder, being the gentleman he is, calmly explains it to Rather and lets him off the hook. It almost seemed like Rather just assumed “Hotel California” was on their first Greatest Hits album. Do better Dan!