He went on to say, "And you know, the astronauts in the Space Station get a wakeup call every day. We were willing to make some changes and take some risks and try to do something different from anything we’d done before." Henley spoke about about the Hotel California album being the highlight of the band's career: "Every band has its creative peak. Actually, he remembers our parts from the records so well that if we’ve let something slip over the years, he’ll say, 'That’s not what you were doing on the record.' And we go, 'Oh, yeah. Although the present owners of the hotel do not have any affiliation with the Eagles, nor do they promote any association, many visitors are mesmerized by the. But it’s also been a healing thing for him and for those of us in the band who worked with his dad. It’s a little surreal for me when I’m on the drums and he’s directly in front of me his hair and his profile are eerily reminiscent of his father’s. Things are very different from the original trek behind the chart-topping Hotel California tour, which started back in late 1976: "I’m the one who said ‘Let’s get Deacon into the band.' That was a surprise to everybody, including him, his mother and his family. Then we start the song and the curtain rises." There’s even a hissing sound, like a needle on vinyl. He went on to say, "Then just as things come to a peak, a tall fellow, dressed in a black, antique European bellman’s costume and a cape, walks across the stage, holding the vinyl album 'Hotel California.' He takes it out of the jacket, blows off the dust - a symbolic gesture - places it carefully on the turntable and puts the stylus down. Lights are flashing, as if they were lightning bolts." We have thunder and the sound of wind bouncing around all over the auditorium. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics).
While people are coming into the auditorium, we’re singing 'Welcome,' as in 'Welcome to the Hotel California,' in a spooky, drawn-out fashion. About Hotel California 'Hotel California' is the title track from the Eagles album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Henley, who's now 72 years old, and wrote the majority of the band's catalogue with Glenn Frey, spoke to USA Today and explained, "It’s a big undertaking and there’s a theatrical element. The 31-song concerts, which featured an accompanying orchestra and choir, kicked off with the classic album, with the band going on to play a further 23 tunes - including a few dips into both Henley and Walsh's solo catalogues. In October, the band wrapped a handful of "Hotel California" shows in Vegas. The band's 2020 dates kicks off on Friday and Saturday (February 7th and 8th) at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. Schmit - along with the late- Glenn Frey's 26-year-old son Deacon Frey, as well as country legend Vince Gill. Along with Henley, the Eagles now feature classic members Joe Walsh and Timothy B. "Any further questions regarding this matter should be directed to Warner Music Group as it is the entity that currently owns the master recording and made the contact with Frank Ocean's representatives concerning his infringement of the master recording.Don Henley spoke about the Eagles' taking their 1976 masterpiece Hotel California out on the road. "Don Henley has not threatened or instituted any legal action against Frank Ocean, although the Eagles are now considering whether they should," the spokesman said. The Eagles' label, Warner, is allegedly the one pursuing the case – not the band themselves. Speaking to the LA Times, a representative for the Eagles denied that Henley had been "intimidated", calling it a simple case of copyright infringement. Its lyrically vivid descriptions of pink champagne, shimmering lights, dark desert highways, and voices in the night conjure images of a journey that is superficially glamorous, but hides something lurking and insidious. Ain't this guy rich as fuck? Why sue the new guy?" 'Hotel California' by the Eagles has inspired more than its fair share of theories and discussion since its release in 1976.
They also asked that I release a statement expressing my admiration for Mr Henley, along with my assistance pulling it off the web as much as possible. "He (They) threatened to sue if I perform it again," Ocean went on. is apparently intimidated by my rendition of Hotel California". Hotel California Lyrics: On a dark desert highway / Cool wind in my hair / Warm smell of colitas / Rising up through the air / Up ahead in the distance / I saw a shimmering light / My head grew. Ocean broke the news earlier this week, writing on his Tumblr page that "Don Henley.