Don Felder: How the Eagles Wrote 'Hotel California'

Odds are you hold a special affinity for the dueling guitar parts of the #Eagles classic #HotelCalifornia. In this episode of Gear Factor, co-writer #DonFelder recalls how the song came together.

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[mcb]

Best song Eagles ever had was "One Of These Nights". Guitar solo by the great Don Felder

[THFLCNx]

The Eagles are a perfect example of how music that is created to be commercially successful can also have real artistic merit. As he kind of explains in the video, The Eagles formed with the sole intention of being rockstars and making money. And yet, while they most certainly did that, they also managed to create one of the greatest and most enduring albums of all time. Much like all great art, Hotel California succeeds largely because of how mysterious it is. I swear, I don't think there are too many songs out there that have had people trying like crazy to decipher what the message is. It has what is undoubtedly one of the greatest final lines of all time. "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Still gives me goosebumps! :)

[andymacke]

“Fingers” Felder and Joe Walsh playing off each other in this Classic is Timeless and best ever!!

[mainiacpats]

Don Felder is my personal favorite guitarist and song writer from the 70’s and 80’s, “All of You” is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever heard, period.

[karizaalves]

It's wonderful watching such an amazing story from this legend ♥️

[amongstthepigeons]

If this was just a guy in a coffee shop I would so become his life long friend. This is a really generous interview.

[BrentMFisher]

Happy Birthday! To The Great American Guitarist! Don Felder ~ kimie

[jeffrobodeenyehcmon]

One of my favorite guitar players of all time..such a pro when I watch him play I can tell hes just wrapped his brain around the fretboard and its effortless perfection

[jpslaym]

Don is the second guy I've heard say same thing about playing with Joe Satriani, just in awe of his musicality and just sheer skill as a player.

[zerofifty]

So many great musicians came out of Florida around that time, must've been something in the water

[chriscoleman]

Your are a kind soul. I can't even enjoy the Eagles no more .

[stevenhulbert]

I laughed when he said "Alex Lifeson, dont know if you know who that is"....Lifeson from Canada.

[Wyatt]

Felder rules! His solo show is amazing, I saw him in May. He was always the most talented Eagle

[THFLCNx]

Wow! The Eagles on Loudwire? That's a far cry from the usual Slipknot fare! :)

[CP-qeym]

"...so I had to call my house-keeper back in Malibu" yep, that just about sums it up right there

[johnglonga]

thank u for such a beautiful song, humanity owes u a huge one!

[raycope]

Fantastic insight into one of the greatest tracks of all time.
Thank you, I enjoyed that.

[rbmedd]

Saw him just last year in Prescott, AZ. Still an amazing performer and appeared to be a genuinely good person. And... his son married the daughter of one of my wife's co-workers.

[onelovemon]

Felder taught all those dudes in Gainesville how to play. I know them all, The Motels, the Heartbreakers etc

[perryjohnson]

Love this guy, super humble even after writing the guitar lick for one of the most notable rock songs of my generation.