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Scandal involving stolen Eagles lyrics reaches court

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eagles, Hotel California, Lyrics, Theft, Trial

Three men have been charged in a conspiracy to sell some stolen Eagles lyrics. This requires some explanation. Back in

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A fantastic breakdown of the complex harmonics in the Eagles’ “Hotel California”

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comfortably Numb, Eagles, Hotel California, Music Theory, Pink Floyd

I will forever be impressed by people who have a command of music theory. This breakdown of the Eagles’ “Hotel

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Music News 

The Eagles Sue Hotel California. Wait–What?

May 3, 2017May 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eagles, Hotel California, Lawsuit

The Eagles have traded on their album Hotel California since its release in 1977, selling millions of dollars worth of

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Recommended Music 

Here’s What “Hotel California” Sounds Like on Traditional Chinese Instruments

July 10, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chinese, Cover Version, Eagles, Hotel California

A good song is a good song, no matter how it’s performed.

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Music News 

What Killed Lemmy and Glenn Frey? Here Are Some Answers

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment Colitis, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Hotel California, Lemmy, Motorhead, Pneumonia, Prostate Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis

This has been a rough couple of months when it comes to dying musicians: Scott Weiland, John Bradbury of the

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WTF? 

Biggest. LP. Ever.

January 1, 2014 Alan Cross 3 Comments Eagles, Forum, Hotel California, LAX

They’re about to reopen the old Los Angeles Forum after some serious refurbishments with the first events being six consecutive

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