Readers' Best Opening Lyrics: No. 14
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Reader Comments(1 of 2)
Maksbopat 8-27-2007
i'm there...
Kat 8-27-2007
Love this song. Who doesn't? It's a classic.
Danat 8-27-2007
Undoubtedly the GREATEST band of the 1970's.
katrinachicat 8-27-2007
now this song has stood the test of time!!
So Cal Cowgirlat 8-27-2007
I heard that this song was written about the prison in Norco, CA, anyone else heard this?
rocketdream34at 8-12-2008
i heard, not joking at all, that this song was written about the satanist church in california.
because, according to myth, there's a satanist church in california called Hotel California...someone look it up, i'd like to be proved wrong
Richardat 8-27-2007
Good opening line. It reminds us Boomers that once upon a time, we used to have hair.
jimmy partonat 8-27-2007
The best song Eagles ever recorded
Jeriat 8-27-2007
Maksbop, you're there as in you're at the Norconian Hotel, aka, RCC?
So Cal Cowgirlat 8-27-2007
Maksbop, you're where?
ArchEnemyat 8-27-2007
Ohh man this song is THE BEST!!It sure takes you there!!! ; )
Pixieat 8-27-2007
i'm a to-the-bone sucker for this song, love it, love it, love it...love all eagles songs, never did one i didn't like.
Jimat 8-27-2007
Favorite Eagles song. Not only great music but the lyrics conjure up great visuals. Don Felder's contribution to the group was immeasurable.
ccat 8-27-2007
I actaully heard this song was about an insane asylum in Channel Islands, CA which is now Cal State Channel Islands...
No matter where its about, I freaking LOVE this song and love the Eagles!
sockeyeat 8-27-2007
The Eagles have stood the test of time because their lyrics are poetry in motion...they evoke our emotions and make us feel and dream.
Dawnat 8-27-2007
absolute classic
DSat 8-28-2007
Hotel California is in Todos Santoa,BCS,Mexico...near Cabo...it is located at the end of a long, dark desert hwy...very cool place...
J. Wethingtonat 8-28-2007
WOW! Glad to see all the comments on this. I, as a boomer, and from this generation agree with many of these comments. I even got an agreement from a 20 something co-worker of mine, who does not particularly like the Eagles that this is oe of the best rock songs of all time. I had given the opinion that to me this was a strong contender for best rock song of all RnR history. Just my opinion.
lanieat 8-28-2007
THIS IS THE BEST SONG AND BEST GUITAR SOLO EVER RECORDED
Kyeat 8-28-2007
Yes!! Im feelin it from head to toe...damn i love the eagles...Witchy Woman defintiely needs to be in the top 5 on this list, dont care what anyone says! Much love for the classics