‘Hotel California’ Celebrates 40th Birthday With Reissue

The Eagles epic LP ‘Hotel California’ is 40+ years old, and if you missed the boat four decades ago, you can still get on board. The Eagles and their label have announced a deluxe edition release of the album, including a live concert from 1976, dropping November 24th.

Disc one contains the nine most popular tunes from the Hotel California album, while disc two contains a live concert from the LA Forum in October of 1976, containing 10 Hotel California tunes.

Here are three facts about the LP you may now know; Black Sabbath was using the recording studio next door during the recording of this Eagles classic, making so much noise the Eagles took turns pounding on the other door to tell them to keep it down.

Yes, “Life in the Fast Lane” was taken from a real-life Glenn Frey ride with a friend who was being chased (Glenn in passenger side) by a rival drug lord.

Finally, the Eagles refused to go the Grammy’s the year the LP was nominated, leaving crooner Andy Williams waiting for someone to show up to claim the Eagles Grammy when the band won the award. The boys watched the moment on TV during a practice.


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