The Story Behind Hotel California

The Story Behind Hotel California | The Big Interview

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@acemacgruber6593 9 ай бұрын

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

@ikkenhisatsu7170 9 ай бұрын

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

@rhondamarkem4182 6 ай бұрын

Amen

@danyvar6993 5 ай бұрын

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

@geraldhartley 9 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 9 ай бұрын

What a humble great musician so nice to see.

@jeffreymiller9808 9 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..

@matteoromenghi 9 ай бұрын

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

@matthewdrake9699 8 ай бұрын

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

@joeromo7756 9 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.

@Thedownwardmineon 8 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

@RoxanneCarcerano-LeFevre 8 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 6 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

@randallcorcoran7659 5 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.

@drummats6933 Ай бұрын

Can we just stop and recognize how articulate and well spoken Felder is? Almost just as much as he is as a player. Absolute legend

@leeriterii2128 9 ай бұрын

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

@drummats6933 Ай бұрын

In my opinion, the single most underrated guitar player in rock history

@ricksegal3065 9 ай бұрын

Great interview and great band.

@rcfred_689 Ай бұрын

Don Henley and Glenn Frey should observe some of this guys humble demeanor.

@jeanaray06 5 ай 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.

@joanneganon7157 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Dan and Don👍. JOJOINVT 💞

@ShortysSportsGrill 5 ай бұрын

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

@victoralvarez1961 9 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

@ur8up2jabberwocky79 5 ай бұрын

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

@ruudvanmontfoort4485 9 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.

@BIGLON-cf1ul 9 ай бұрын

So EPIC!!!

@mab2112 9 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 9 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.

@mikekennedy5470 6 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..

@onelovemon1784 9 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

@glennleedicus Ай бұрын

This song describes my families life in Hollywood to a T. Being fourth generation Angelino, both my parents became alcoholics like their parents before them. My mother would end up in Camarillo State Mental Hospital shortly after my birth, never to return. Though i grew up to the song i never heard about the rumor of the relationship between the two, when I did, it really hit an harmonic meaning for me. Hotel California is certainly a place in my heart on a Dark Desert Highway, the 101.

@hblegal8309 3 ай бұрын

What a great guy with all the class in the world!

@Cevan42 9 ай бұрын

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

@GordonBain-hi6ww 9 ай бұрын

Amazing

@brianmillerthomas 8 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!

@Shenanigan5 5 ай бұрын

they toured in 72, Felder didnt join until 74.

@tracezachdaniels4264 9 ай бұрын

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@dallynsr 9 ай бұрын

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

@MrJones-ge5sl 8 ай бұрын

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

@johnhardesty3167 9 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.

@Jaezon 7 ай бұрын

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

@davidyoung8875 9 ай бұрын

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

@Shenanigan5 5 ай бұрын

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

@nancyyearwood4548 8 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.

@hanjeuring5320 8 ай бұрын

Great, good looking man!! Sans rancune!!

@nataliesweet-cw6cr 8 ай бұрын

That chord progression makes the song

@tommaveety3139 4 ай бұрын

I read Don’s book. I felt sorry for him because he didn’t get the same amount of money that he was promised

@Keeferz4Keeperz 3 ай бұрын

Strange it never is specified who wrote the music(melody)..even Felder skirts it...we know he came up with music track direction..but beyond that ??

@BigBadJohn Ай бұрын

Don is the type of guy that you hope shows up to take your single mother out. He's a legend but he's approachable and thoughtful.

@kristi4838 9 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

@davidstamper7313 5 ай 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.❤❤❤

@KellyGates-su8nb 9 ай бұрын

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

@glennmcqueen9475 9 ай бұрын

The Don

@seekthetruth824 5 ай бұрын

he has aged very well

@montana47261 9 ай бұрын

Nothing we haven't heard before!

@reresimone4300 6 ай бұрын

it s the guitar solo.

@martyduncan2636 7 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!