In January 1978, The Eagles won big at the Grammys, but they weren’t there to collect their prize. The band’s song “Hotel California” received Record of the Year, but they declined to attend. They had ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks, and explore what makes it truly unique. This week’s album is Hotel ...

In May 1977, Fleetwood Mac‘s iconic album Rumours had been out for about three and a half months. It was gaining traction and rising up the charts, quickly becoming a cultural touchstone. Soon, it ...

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 ...

The Eagles hit song won the 1977 Grammy for Record of the Year. — -- "Hotel California" is arguably the Eagles' most iconic song. The hit tune was a billboard chart-topper; it sold over 16 ...

Don Felder got a real taste of major fame, thanks to the success of Eagles' Hotel California album. Having co-written the title track, naturally, he wanted to follow up strong. But it would take some ...

The Eagles are a band that contains multitudes. For them, their career hasn’t all been sunshine and rainbows, and their astounding success has led to some dark experiences. This doesn’t necessarily ...