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 ...

Since its release, Hotel California has been widely recognized as one of the greatest rock songs ever. The popular song topped the billboard charts, selling over 16 million copies in the US alone. In ...

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 ...