We take a deep dive into Hotel California to understand why its lyrics have fascinated listeners for nearly five decades.

The best classic rock songs have an air of mystery. For example, one line in The Eagles’ “Hotel California” might be confusing to many fans. During an interview, one of The Eagles discussed how a ...

Test your knowledge of this Eagles classic by matching the first half of the lyric to its conclusion in this quiz.

NEW YORKNEW YORK — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about “a dark ...

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 ...

"Hotel California" reached No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1977. The song won a Grammy and became an iconic classic, influencing many artists. Lyrics sparked debate; Don Henley said, "It can have a ...

New York — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about "a dark desert ...

NEW YORK — In the mid-1970s, the Eagles were working on a spooky, cryptic new song. On a lined yellow pad, Don Henley, with input from band co-founder Glenn Frey, jotted thoughts about "a dark desert ...

The song, “Hotel California,” became one of rock’s most indelible singles. And nearly a half-century later, those handwritten pages of lyrics-in-the-making have become the center of an unusual ...