Risking My Channel lol! First Time Hearing Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) | REACTION

[@davidw7005]

It's too bad the Don Henley is so aggressive with copyright protections. These reactions introduce the Eagles to new generations. Good luck!

[@shannonherb2048]

Sad for sure

[@Tijuanabill]

Narrator from the future: He did not in fact have good luck, and the video was blocked.

[@neillenet291]

He's not just aggressive, he's a certified dick.

[@jamesanderson5268]

Best guitar duet EVER.

[@MarkRichter-j2l]

guy with bandana on his head is JOE WALSH

[@billc.5861]

Eagles in this song are Don Henley. Lead Vocals/ Drums Glenn Frey. Acoustic Guitar Randy Meisner. Bass Joe Walsh Lead Guitar Don Felder. Double neck Lead Guitar ** The music & idea was written by Don Felder , The lyrics put together with the help of Don Henley and Glenn Frey

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

The greatest song by the greatest band. It’s about the excesses and trappings of Hollywood.

[@Pokafalva]

They're good, but the Beatles are the greatest...

[@neillenet291]

​@Pokafalva they're good but Led Zeppelin is the greatest...next? 😅

[@Pokafalva]

@@neillenet291 Yeah, Jimmy the Thief and Plant the Screamer claiming a whole host of songs written by other people as their own. LZ are a poor man's Cream. NEXT!!!

[@owlman621]

The word 'colitas' is Spanish for 'buds' as in cannabis

[@SusanCote-n7z]

California was the entire hotel. It was a state of mind, a presence and an attitude. The hell was drugs, that was also heaven.

[@judybartels4339]

It’s about the dark side of fame.

[@dougca7086]

The Eagles started from the backup band for Linda Ronstadt when they were ready to go on their own she gave them her blessing

[@jahl14]

That would be be Joe Walsh on the single neck

[@deronhess]

The song is often viewed as a critique of the American Dream, which promises success and fulfillment through hard work but can lead to emptiness and despair. The hotel, which seems like a luxurious and desirable place, is actually a prison of sorts, reflecting the idea that the pursuit of wealth and fame can be hollow and ultimately self-destructive.

[@MugnifyRTS]

This song aged pretty well if that's the case 😂😂😂

[@Lulabee2024]

excellent explanation

[@kristinkeiner6547]

@@MugnifyRTS, it’s not. The song is literally about California, Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Hotel, to be specific. Henley decided on the theme of "Hotel California", noting how The Beverly Hills Hotel had become a literal and symbolic focal point of their lives at that time. Henley said of their personal and professional experience in LA: "We were getting an extensive education, in life, in love, in business. Beverly Hills was still a mythical place to us. In that sense it became something of a symbol, and the 'Hotel' the locus of all that LA had come to mean for us. In a sentence, I'd sum it up as the end of the innocence, round one. Frey came up with a cinematic scenario of a person who, tired from driving a long distance in a desert, saw a place for a rest and pulled in for the night, but entered "a weird world peopled by freaky characters", and became "quickly spooked by the claustrophobic feeling of being caught in a disturbing web from which he may never escape. Part of the lyrics, such as "Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends / She got a lot of pretty pretty boys she calls friends", are based on Henley's break-up with his girlfriend Loree Rodkin. According to Frey's liner notes for The Very Best Of, the use of the word steely in the lyric "They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast" was a playful nod to the band Steely Dan, who had included the lyric "Turn up the Eagles, the neighbors are listening" in their song "Everything You Did". Frey had also said that the writing of the song was inspired by the boldness of Steely Dan's lyrics and its willingness to go "out there", and thought that the song they wrote had "achieved perfect ambiguity.

[@stephenreiner1523]

It's about the hedonistic lifestyle of Southern California.

[@roger5322]

Hotel California is your mind. Thats why you can check out {change the things you do} . But you can never leave {your past behind}. "Tiffany twisted mind" is a metaphor for all she can think about is the bling. expensive purse, diamond rings, pink champagne ect. and you have to remember this was the 70s and they was a lot of drugs being used. We used to have a saying back then...."a mind once expanded never returns to its original dimensions"

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Cola means tails (Colitas - Little Tails) in Spanish and it refers to Marijuana Buds growing on the end of the stem.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Don Felder (with the double guitar) wrote the music and Henley (Drummer) wrote the lyrics. Don Felder was teaching guitar in a music store when 13yr old Tommy Petty came in for lessons.

[@DaTo-k1o]

Seriously? If that's true, it's super cool......

[@yert1989]

@@stephenhuber1219 Well he wrote the beginning guitar part but not sure he wrote the melody.

[@757optim]

In Gainesville, Florida.

[@ericarachel55]

the gold standard of classics!

[@sammybeck7794]

I heard recently that Don Henley had a change of heart and doesn't mind anybody reacting to their music anymore

[@ramonalfaro3252]

I guess all the young fans showing up changed his mind.

[@mizpahshearer1659]

@ramonalfaro3252 one can only hope .

[@MarkRichter-j2l]

this song has been played as often as Led Zeppelin-Starway to Heaven on Rock Radio....probably more

[@cyndiereese6909]

dude. I felt every beat of your reaction. thank you. the memory of the first time I heard this song is so powerful. well-done you!

[@laurakali6522]

1977 was an amazing year to to be a teenager. This is when I saw them for the first time. Jimmy Buffett opened up. Yes, my memory is a bit foggy from that night but I do remember it was one of the best concerts ever.

[@ivanvera4199]

Don't worry my friend. This is the most debated song on meaning. Addiction is the most popular. Heroine in particular "She lit up a candle, and showed me the way..."

[@rhondabeaulieu4633]

🫶🏻 the Eagles! Thanks for sharing Mugnify 🫶🏻

[@MugnifyRTS]

You bet!

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I'm so happy for you for the 100,000!! you have become one of my very very favorite reactors and I love what you do and how you do it ...

[@stevesnow315]

The actual verse says "she got the Mercedes bends" as in nitrogen narcosis. That goes well with her Tiffany twisted mind. Congratulations in advance for 100k subs. 🤘😎❤

[@poncandn1]

YO bro, insight! I'm liking the way you thinkin'!

[@DaTo-k1o]

It's about getting caught up in California and all of its excesses in the mid 70s

[@kevinmarshall854]

The greatest song from the greatest American rock and roll band ever!!!! Their live performances are sounds as good and clear as the studio album does. An amazing band with one of the greatest guitar solos at the end. Unforgettable!!!!

[@randystalnaker6700]

❤❤❤ Amen

[@markdecker6190]

Your comments about how we need more music like this, and more talent without the embellishments of studio trickery (and god knows what AI is going to do to it) got me thinking. Today's music is a lot like shopping for food. Much of today's popular music is like prepackaged processed food in the store. It might taste good but it's full of crap that tricks you into thinking it's something good. But when someone can sit down with an instrument and and a mic and make you feel something special that's like cooking from scratch at home.

[@encrypter46]

That is a sharp comparison!!! Worthy of a tiny Grammy.

[@brendahipsher273]

Ive watched reactions for this song so many times. You cant believe everything you hear. Its been reacted to alot. They never got checked by utube. Maybe in the beginning, but alot of artist haved changed their thoughts on utube. It is just really a promotion of the artists.

[@michael14195]

Tiffany's was a luxury jewelry store, and "Mercedes Benz/ds" is a pun on "Mercedes Benz" the luxury car brand and "The Bends", the potentially fatal injuries divers can get if they swim to the surface too fast. So "Tiffany-twisted" and "Mercedes Bends" mean that she's focused on wealth to the point that it's twisting her mind and making her sick. I suspect that "called up the Captain" is a reference to the duo Captain and Tennille, and that "They stab it with their steely knives" is a call-out to the group Steely Dan, but those are just guesses.

[@Briansgate]

i liked the shoutout to Wings of Pegasus. He has interesting stuff.

[@Scaryaoke]

Don Henley, Glenn Frye and Joe Walsh all had successful solo careers as well.

[@revaflowers3115]

Love the reaction. I have always felt that the line'you can check out at any time,but you can never leave' was referring to those 'own devices' that keep you that prisoner. You can indulge in your vice(what ever it is),until you are passed out,comatose,stoned ,or dead. All of those infer 'checking out' but to leave, or cure yourself of those addictions aren't going to happen at the 'Hotel California' cause everyone knows 'in California' they try every new thing that comes along. The Eagles are one of my favorite bands. They always seem to come up with lyrics that hit home or ring true in their story telling.

[@joymoore1904]

The “Steely Knife”reference in this song is a shout out to Steely Dan who mentions the Eagles in their song “Everything You Did” off of the Royal Scam album.

[@woodch]

You may not be able to survive the copyright onslaught, but the guitar work of Don Felder and Joe Walsh, featured on this and many Eagles songs, are worth checking out. They both compliment each other's styles so well in The Eagles, and individually they sound really great, too. But my favorite thing about them is a quote about Joe Walsh, where someone referred to him as "an interesting bunch of guys."

[@MugnifyRTS]

Just help me get to 100k and that's a fair transaction 😂😂😂

[@MarthaYoung-ju1lk]

Don Felder & Joe Walsh - Greatest guitar duet ever! I love this song and I love this live version.

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Anything Eagles is good for me.

[@elizabethetheridge176]

If you want to hear great Eagles harmony listen to Seven Bridges Road.

[@timafterhours7062]

12:15- Colitas Colitas directly translates to English as "little tails" but it's usually used as slang to refer to Marijuana buds with the lil hairs and leaf tips looking like lil tails. 😎👍

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Growing up in Southern California in the 1970' and hearing this song, California Dreaming, Going to California, LA Women, & other Cali related jams always made me feel like I was very lucky and like I was living in a song.

[@Ladytraytre]

One of my favorite songs!! Drumming and singing at the same time 😮. That's talent!

[@ivanvera4199]

This is, in my opinion, THE super group of their era. Nothing bad from these guys.

[@WilliamWarlick]

Love Joe!!

[@TedWinton-w2p]

I could have seen them in high school (1977). Instead, I saw them in Lubbock in October 2010. Well worth it! Don Henley said it was about the California music scene in the 1970's. This was making Los Angeles the new music capital. The addiction of fame.

[@wentibbetts7833]

Eagles, one of the greats. They excel at harmonies, they all sing. Home boy on drums is the copyright striker. Wish he'd ease up. There are plenty of new generations that should learn and appreciate their music. Hope it works out for you. ✌🏽

[@wpollock1]

"You can check out" (die) "anytime you want / but can never leave". Hotel California and the excesses (drugs, alcohol) will kill you.

[@blindriv3r]

The album cover photo was of an estate in LA, the same one used for the exterior shots in the Godfather, when Tom went there to threaten the movie producer

[@terrigabriel582]

Respect Your Stepping Out to Do This 👍 All this "Fear Mongering " Needs to Stop ❤

[@IAMisLove]

👍👍An awesome band and performance🔥🔥. 🖖❤

[@a.bertasso1298]

As someone else said, essentially all of California was "the hotel". But this was also based in part on the legendary hotel the Chateau Marmont in Los Angelos. I know this is from the seventies. But it is also where John Belushi died in the early eighties

[@myrdozer]

I check you out when I see you reacting to a song I like, but never subscribe till I have a good reason. And since your Birthday is Saturday, and mine is Friday (69), I'll try to help you to 100K. Happy Birthday!

[@MugnifyRTS]

😂 appreciate sir and happy early B-Day

[@johnrooney1033]

Eagles don't own the rights to this specific video. You're safe with this one.

[@dougca7086]

Your Johnny Winter look alike is actually Joe Walsh you got to react to Joe Walsh singing life's been good

[@stephenreiner1523]

First time, really? You're really going to like this. It came out the year I graduated in 77.So many classic tracks during this time period. 😮😮😮

[@juneevans8647]

My top 5 Eagles songs "I can't Tell You Why"

[@ralphwillis1126]

No auto tune, just pure music and artists

[@thomasherron5809]

A sub for your courage. You would think that some of these big acts would benefit from the publicity received over these reactions given on these platforms. The Eagles are epic and one of the best. Good reactions and great job brother.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 last comment..lol one of my very favorite eagles songs is called I can't Tell you why I think you would really enjoy that one if you choose to react to it

[@stephaniefain1863]

They all sang lead, one one song, or the other. This is a BAND. as an aside, the captain is a concierge.

[@BlairandGeorgie]

What a fantastic song to see you react to. They have so many great songs. Tequila Sunrise is my favorite. Great reaction!! 😊

[@alanbarger7712]

Great reaction. Very deep song.

[@TheGadgetwiz]

Joe Walsh - Life’s Been Good or Rocky Mountain Way. The Eagles use the Walsh songs to get the concerts rocking when they play live.

[@AnnaMarie66]

Legends

[@alanbarger7712]

The wine has a double reference. The drink or communion.

[@neillenet291]

The guy playing the double necked guitar, Don Felder, is the guy who wrote this song. The Eagles fired Felder TWICE.

[@tmsjones4004]

I think the lyrics are of him talking to a ghost.? It's a haunted hotel. Always was my thought. I really like this song and Don Henley. Years later. Thanks for listening with me.

[@things.mostlytrue]

wings of P Rock

[@ivansavoie3190]

Speaking of Johnny Winter please check out It's my Own Fault from Live Johnny Winter And if you like blue's at all, Highway 61 Revisited from Johnny Winter Captured Live is a good one also, great reaction

[@MugnifyRTS]

I got a couple Johnny WInter Joints on the channel

[@juneevans8647]

Tiffany Twisted - Tiffany Co. high-end glass, jewelery. Money.

[@oskarobit]

‘Her mind is Tiffany twisted’ could be related to the famous jewellery or (I chose this one) a style of decoration associated with the Art Nouveau/Modernism art movement: lamps, chandeliers and other unique objects made with pieces of colourful crystals. Maybe he's trying to say she was high as the moon and seeing only glowing colours floating. By the way, all the members of The Eagles could play and sing to perfection. Try (LIVE) ballads like ‘I Can't Tell You Why’, ‘Take It To The Limit’ or ‘Desperado’.

[@katherinemcguire9059]

Captain is the wine steward - they are experts in wine and serve it to table- as opposed to the waiter.

[@flogg8635]

You said Johnny Winters. Oh shit !

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 it's not the eagles themselves it's just Don Henley..... pretty sad

[@Tijuanabill]

That channel logo looks like an option 3 for the transformers, neither Autobot or Decepticon.

[@dantallman5345]

This reminds me of Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, or Night Gallery tv shows with strange, often cautionary with ironic twists.

[@Fshtank4167]

Muggs I was too young to be at this concert, but when it existed the Capital Centre was a Great venue to see a concert. 🤘🏽

[@charliecochran3035]

I don't know anything about this stuff, but I get the impression this performance is easier to keep up. Almost every channel uses it. Haha i typed that then you mentioned the same idea.

[@noclouds111]

"Borrowed" from Jethro Tull's, "We Used To Know". JT, in the 70s, would open for the Eagles. Felder heard JT's song, liked it, and made HC from it. imo

[@taki2003]

many rumors about the meaning of the lyrics...some believe it's about addiction; a few thought the line "we haven't had that spirit here since 1969" referred to the year that Anton Lavay founded the church of satan...who knows!! great song

[@rhinno1969]

playing drums & singing lead 🤔 check out "Black Diamond KISS The Midnight Special" with Peter Criss on drums & lead vocals 👍

[@cliffhaczynski6121]

A cola is the top flower of a cannabis plant and "ita" is used as a diminutive in Spanish. Colitas should be marijuana flowers.

[@8DecadesLife]

The song is about LA & San Fran in the 70s. The drug scene and addiction. The sex industry. Beautiful women. The all-night parties. Interestingly, Bob Welch (bandana) wrote a song about escaping CA, 'Rocky Mountain Way' a few years later on a solo album.

[@roberttrussell8766]

Songs about the music industry in the 70 and access once’s you in you can’t get out

[@philipsutton4628]

Tequila Sunrise should be your next.

[@puncht37]

I believe the real meaning of this song will be revealed soon.

[@John-fk3rv]

💯

[@cpmf2112]

Earlier Eagles is okay, later Eagles is pre-recorded

[@art2736]

Being trapped in Hotel California is being captured by the California entertainment industry and all its temptations and vices. A common theme amongst California based Rock bands. Tools, AEnema, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication are similar themes.

[@stephenhuber1219]

Joe Walsh tried to circumcise Don Henley with his Swiss Army Knife

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥😎🤞

[@paulashanks3129]

❤🎉

[@abeal5188]

That’s hell 8:25

[@a.bertasso1298]

Tiffany twisted...she is obsessed with Tiffany's, the famous jewelry store

[@jtrutt3]

Back to our reggae discussion from the other day. This is a reggae song. People argue about that, but if you listen to the rhythm guitar and the drum fills, it becomes obvious. You can alsonwilipedia it and read Henley's own words saying it's basically a Mexican reggae song.

[@OlleStahlberg]

✨👌🏼😎✨

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

I believe this song is about the fame and fortune that some find in the entertainment business. Rich rewards, but the fame and all that goes with it can disappear quickly. Leaving you with nothing but the longing for what you once had. Colitias is slang for pot, the singer smells the pleasant aroma of the flowering buds of marijuana. The captain he speaks to is the leader of the serving staff, he's ordering from room service. 1969 is often thought to be the end of the social activism of the '6os.

[@alanbarger7712]

Never leave. Double reference. Pergotory.

[@hyphen798]

Have you reacted to Dire Straights (Sultans of Swing: Alchemy live version) if yes all good thank you -If not could you? The Alchemy live version: from New Zealand 🤪 until we meet again stay safe and strong 🌍☮️

[@kylesummers1565]

Only risk is that the Eagles may cancel the reaction. I think that is stupid of them. Never pass up publicity (I'm looking at you Eagles). I grew up with the Eagles and bought most, if not all, of their albums. Get some new listeners guys! These young kids will love the music if they can hear it. Peace, Love!!

[@Scott-z8l]

As a long time eagles fan. Has anyone that works in mental health ever heard this song is about an insane asylum??? I've heard this from other fans over the years

[@doomhunter697]

It's a critique of the music industry. Once you are in it, you can check out (die), but they will still exploit you.

[@jettechdonatkins]

As good as the Eagles are,Glenn Frey and Don Henley were two greedy a-holes.Don Felder wrote this song and was kicked out for wanting a bigger share of the pie.Good reaction Mug.