Quote Originally Posted by Houston Debutante View Post
I'm not as big a fan of the song Hotel California as you are, I do think it's cool, but I largely like it because of its lyrics rather than the guitar parts although I like that too. The Eagles had hits before that though.

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I have to reinforce what I said before. Yes the Eagles had other hits, but Hotel California isnt just another hit, it is known as a Masterpiece. Thats the difference (and a big one) and thats why Felder is especially important. In all honesty they could churn out similiar sounding songs like Tequila Sunrise, Peacefull easy feeling and Best of my love all day long (and a I love all those songs!)...but everything came together in the song Hotel California. Its unique, its a masterpiece.

Had I written a bands "Mona Lisa" I would want more respect than "Sign this by Sunrise or Adios" that Frey gave him.