Forty-nine years ago today, the Eagles released one of their most popular albums and introduced listeners to a new lineup.

The Eagles don’t sound much like Led Zeppelin. Despite this, Don Henley compared The Eagles’ “Hotel California” to one Led Zeppelin song. The similarities aren’t obvious, but they are profound. Henley ...

Think you know what "Hotel California" is supposed to be about? Go ahead and cross-reference it to Joe Walsh's explanation.

The Eagles, one of the most iconic bands in rock history, have left an indelible mark on music with their harmonious melodies ...

Lana Del Rey is no stranger to classic rock. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that she wrote a song derived from The Eagles’ “Hotel California.” The track might be a rip-off, but Del Rey seems to ...

Eagles guitarist Don Felder was sorting through a trove of old recordings in a storage space he hadn’t bothered with in 20 years when he stumbled across a forgotten recording of the first song idea he ...

After writing the music for one of the most famous songs in rock ‘n’ roll history, what do you do for an encore? If you’re Don Felder, you keep on writing, recording and performing. Deco caught up ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Paul Natkin Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder says that he wrote the song ...