@acidheadzzz
This is the reason I started playing guitar in the 70’s when I was 12 years old. Turning 60 soon, 6 kids 8 grandkids later, still playing guitar, teaching three generations after me guitar and it all began with this song on this album many moons ago. Thank you Don and Joe.
@bradlyo99
The fact that this man is playing the drums whilst singing melodically is mind blowing
@Jørgen-y1ube
I don't understand how anybody can write a perfect song like this. The text,the guitars ,the vocal and the whole story. Can nearly compete with Beatles.
@Historic53
Perfect intro. Perfect outro. Perfect solo. Perfect harmony. Perfect lyrics. Perfect rythm. Perfect band. Perfect bass. Perfect drums. Perfect voices. Perfect riffs. Perfect song.
@MazMazing
Masterpiece
@garrysucks4190
Honestly didn't expect the drummer of all people to actually sing this song, which only makes it that more magical. Seriously great talent.
@stevengarrett5930
I played this for 4th of july it was so good
@huascar66
Probably one of the greatest rock songs ever. Probably one of the best live versions of any song ever.
@jameshudson-p9k
My father had a friend named Frank Sule, who grew up in Florida, and went to High School with Don Felder. He said Felder was friendly and caring, a genuine nice person. 30 yrs after high school, Frank & his wife were hanging out at a venue where the Eagles were playing that night, a few hours later..well, Frank happened to see Felder, and introduced himself. Felder remembered him, and gave them free tickets to the show that night...that's so cool
@GeorgesAbdallah-ii3qs
Masterpiece and even the live version is better than the studio recorded, the eagles are really flying, this song never dies!
@sherrilltonihka93
Watched, this live at 14, & 61 now, What a Great Time, it was.
@johnnycaudill4590
Felder and Walsh playing that solo hits my soul everytime
@parkjunjun
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light My head grew heavy and my sight grew dimmer I had to stop for the night There she stood in the doorway I heard the mission bell And I was thinking to myself, 'This could be heaven or this could be hell' Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place Plenty of room at the Hotel California Any time of year, you can find it here Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes benz She got a lot of Pretty, Pretty boys that she calls friends How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat. Some dance to remember, some dance to forget So I called up the captain, 'Please bring me my wine' He said, 'We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine' And still those voices are calling from far away, Wake you up in the middle of the night Just to hear them say... Welcome to the Hotel California Such a lovely place They're livin' it up at the Hotel California What a nice surprise, bring your alibis Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice And she said `We are all just prisoners here, of our own device' And in the masters chambers, They gathered for the feast They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast Last thing I remember, I was running for the door I had to find the passage back To the place I was before `Relax' said the night man, We are programmed to receive. You can check out any time you like, But you can never leave. 사막의 까아만 고속도로를 달리는 내 머리결에 바람이 스치고 은은한 콜리타스 냄새가 대기에 진동하는군 저 멀리 앞에 가물거리는 불빛이 보이는군 머리가 무거워지는 듯하고 시야가 점점 흐려지고 있어 오늘밤 묵을 곳을 찾아 봐야겠어 문가에 그녀가 서 있었어 미션풍의 종이 울리는 소리를 듣고 난 혼자 이렇게 생각했어 '여긴 천국이던가 아니면 지옥일거야' 그리고 나서 그녀가 촛불을 켜고 내게 길을 인도해줬어 복도 아래에서 소리가 들렸는데 이렇게 말하는 것 같았어 캘리포니아 호텔에 잘 오셨어요 여기는 아름답고 묵을 방도 많이 있지요 연중 어느 때고 여기서 방을 구할 수 있어요 그녀는 티파니 같은 비싼옷에 쏠려 있었고 벤츠를 몰고 다녔어 잘생긴 남자 친구들이 많이 있었고 그녀는 그들은 친구라 불렀지 그들은 마당에서 춤을 추었고 달콤한 여름의 땀에 흠뻑 젖었어 어떤 춤을 기억하고 싶지만 잊고 싶은 춤도 있었지 지배인을 불러서 와인을 한잔 갖다 달라고 하자 그가 이렇게 말했어 "우린 1969년 이래 그런 술은 팔지 않아요" 그 목소리는 아직도 저 멀리서 날 부르고 있는 것 같고 그 소리에 한밤중에 깨어나기도 하지 그들이 이렇게 말하는 걸 듣기 위해 캘리포니아 호텔에 잘 오셨어요 이곳은 아름다운 곳이죠 사람들은 이곳에서 인생을 즐기고 있어요 놀랍지 않아요? 핑계거리 대고 이리 놀러 오세요 천장에 펼쳐진 거울, 그리고 얼음이 얹혀진 핑크빛 샴페인. 그녀는 이렇게 말했어 '이곳에서 우린 모두 우리가 만들어낸 도구의 노예가 되어 버리죠' 그리고 주응접실에서 사람들은 만찬을 위해 모이고 나이프로 음식을 자르지 하지만 그들은 짐승을 죽이진 못해 내가 마지막으로 기억하는 건 입구를 향해 뛰었던 거야 난 내가 원래 있던 곳으로 다시 돌아갈 길을 찾아야 했지 '진정해요'라고 야간 경비원이 말했어 우린 손님을 받기만 할 수 있어요 당신은 언제든지 방을 뺄 수는 있지만 떠날 수는 없을 걸요
@gloriat75
I’m 74 years old and I listen to it over and over again. Brilliant!
@DJMetalstone
Drumming is already hard enough but also singing the whole song at the same time is just amazing. Just shows the talent this band has. One of my all time favorite classic songs :)
@lorilesage8088
It does not get any better than this! Raw, emotionally felt talent. Classic. And Joe Walsh! What can we say about him? I remember the tennis shoes he is wearing like it was yesterday! All of these guys are natural and perfection. Real instruments and real voices. Rocking it out. The best! ♥💜💙💚💛🧡
@lucassnow2959
Not many bands sound as good live as they do in the studio, but Eagles were able to take an already perfect song like Hotel California and make it sound even better live. This is one of the best live performances ever and I'm not sure if any band will ever come close to how great Eagles were again.
@skyy256
The Eagles in their prime folks … incredible live performance of one of the greatest bands of all time thank you for this post!!
@ClammyThe3rd
I have never understood how Don Henley can play the drums and sing at the same time so perfectly. Truly an amazing band with an amazing singer
@davida6889