Hotel California

Elvis · 07-14-2003, 02:31 PM

From the song Hotel California by The Eagles .... does anyone have a clue where the 'real' Hotel California is? or even if there is one that the song was based on?

Elvis · 07-14-2003, 03:04 PM

After more research... I've found that it's just metaphor for Los Angeles.

According to Henley, The "Hotel California" is actually, L.A. itself. The song and album take you on a trip through the music industry in L.A. in the late sixties early seventies, when agents and studios controlled artists like puppets. Back in the late sixties, 1969 to be exact, there was a major onslaught of artists being signed left, right and center, and artisit at the time were often known to basically "sell their soul" to a record company executive in order to get a recording contract. Many times these artists were given little if anything for their music, and thus ended up basically a victom to their love of music.

If anyone knows anything different... let me know.

cujo · 07-14-2003, 03:06 PM

When I was little, I thought the song was about a haunted hotel. It scared the hell out of me. To this day, The Eagles still scare the hell out of me.

Elvis · 07-14-2003, 03:14 PM

cujo, you scare the hell out of me.

That's what u get for ripping on great music.

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 07-14-2003, 06:29 PM

**Bonochick** · 07-14-2003, 06:31 PM

I like this thread.

cujo · 07-14-2003, 07:25 PM

Hey Elvis. Take It Easy.

dsmith2904 · 07-14-2003, 10:04 PM

There was actually a Hotel California, I think it was a bit of a dive like the real Morrison Hotel (the one in LA, not Dublin). The hotel no longer exists but the sign does and there has been (or at least was) a battle over what would happen with the sign because of its cultural significance. If you search through the LA Times archive, you should be able to find something.

Popmartijn · 07-15-2003, 01:33 AM

Which hotel is on the cover of the album Hotel California? Wasn't that the Beverly Hills Hotel (or something like that?)

Wondering...

Marty

Kieran McConville · 07-15-2003, 05:22 AM

The Eagles scare me too, but in a different way.

PS there is an actual Hotel California. It's where Randy Newman went to die. Trouble is, he never did and just keeps on writing lame-ass songs for films like Monsters Inc.

You can check out any time you like Randy, but you can never leave.

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Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,008 Local Time: 01:14 PM	After more research... I've found that it's just metaphor for Los Angeles. According to Henley, The "Hotel California" is actually, L.A. itself. The song and album take you on a trip through the music industry in L.A. in the late sixties early seventies, when agents and studios controlled artists like puppets. Back in the late sixties, 1969 to be exact, there was a major onslaught of artists being signed left, right and center, and artisit at the time were often known to basically "sell their soul" to a record company executive in order to get a recording contract. Many times these artists were given little if anything for their music, and thus ended up basically a victom to their love of music. If anyone knows anything different... let me know. __________________ __________________ I created this place. I hyped a band. Now I own an ad agency. We hype brands. All roads for me lead back to U2. Ain't it grand. FB me. IG me. Tweet me.

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cujo Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Province Posts: 5,820 Local Time: 03:14 PM	When I was little, I thought the song was about a haunted hotel. It scared the hell out of me. To this day, The Eagles still scare the hell out of me. __________________

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Elvis Creator of the Blue Crack Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,008 Local Time: 01:14 PM	cujo, you scare the hell out of me. That's what u get for ripping on great music. __________________ I created this place. I hyped a band. Now I own an ad agency. We hype brands. All roads for me lead back to U2. Ain't it grand. FB me. IG me. Tweet me.

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cujo Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Province Posts: 5,820 Local Time: 03:14 PM	Hey Elvis. Take It Easy. __________________

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dsmith2904 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Just keep me where the light is Posts: 12,290 Local Time: 01:14 PM	There was actually a Hotel California, I think it was a bit of a dive like the real Morrison Hotel (the one in LA, not Dublin). The hotel no longer exists but the sign does and there has been (or at least was) a battle over what would happen with the sign because of its cultural significance. If you search through the LA Times archive, you should be able to find something. __________________

07-15-2003, 01:33 AM	#9
Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,582 Local Time: 11:14 PM	Which hotel is on the cover of the album Hotel California? Wasn't that the Beverly Hills Hotel (or something like that?) Wondering... Marty __________________

07-15-2003, 05:22 AM	#10
Kieran McConville Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auto Dafoe Posts: 9,666 Local Time: 07:14 AM	The Eagles scare me too, but in a different way. PS there is an actual Hotel California. It's where Randy Newman went to die. Trouble is, he never did and just keeps on writing lame-ass songs for films like Monsters Inc. You can check out any time you like Randy, but you can never leave. __________________ __________________

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