Well, you should know that unlike those from the USA, we do not go throwing our chest out about how great we are, We just do it, whatever IT may be. Question. A solo is something performed by a single person, albeit singing, instrumental or whatever. Why is this classed as a solo when there are drums and at least one other guitar being played? Try something different. Lonnie Donegan and his influence on many British groups. 'nuf sed.
@@Wotdermatter the word solo has different contexts. In choral music, a tenor solo means just one of the tenors are singing, even though of the sopranos, altos, and basses are ALL singing. Similar for a sax solo in a jazz quartet, during which the other members are playing softer accompaniment in the background. I think it is all about the nature of what is being performed solo with respect to what everyone else might be doing. But what is happening here is actually two solos ending with one duo.
The Eagles were never as good after Felder left. The Henley/ Frey junta may have been good for their bank accounts and egos but it knocked the Eagles down a notch in musicianship!
Agree. Felder later got his pound of flesh after a judge agreed he was wrongfully let go, so he now collects his percentage of whatever the band makes without even having to play.
So sad. I saw their concert I want to say in 2015. They had Bernie Ledden play a few songs with them. Randy Meisner was supposed to be there but he was sick. No Felder. Sad as heck. Still an absolute wonderful concert. I had never seen them live before: I cried, for real, tears streaming down my face. My husband thought I was nuts. We were so close to the stage I could see every line on their faces. I feel so blessed that I got to see them before Frey died. A very special time for me.
You need to read Don Felder's book, 'The Eagles - From Heaven to Hell'. It will blow your mind about what went on behind the scenes. Some dirty work at the crossroads to say the least.
It’s amazing, Don and Joe are talking to each other live on stage with their guitars without the crowd even aware. Every little riff, delay, stretch, and bend done away from the studio version is a language between the two that most others can’t hear, just an example of amazing musicianship.
I seen an interview of Don talking about him and Joe and how he would tease Joe. As you probably know, back then they all were into coke and at one point during their playing here Don told Joe he was showing. That meant he had white dust around his nostrils, he didn’t but Don said he would mess with him like that and Joe never missed a lick! Both were and still are great players along with being clean now. Those party days are over with now.
I don’t know anything about playing the guitar, but I find I keep watching your videos because you make it so interesting and you’re personality is just like a ray of sunshine. It’s great to see someone being positive and acknowledging the talent of others.
Saw the Eagles in 94 on their "first" (aka real) reunion tour, and it was the best concert I've ever seen... Played for 3 hours, and sounded like the albums... Nice when you get 5 people together that can ALL actually sing, and play their instruments without autotune, and pro tools tricks
I was at the Hell Freezes Over tour, as well as the tour that followed the release of the Hotel California album. The original tour was magical in that it was my first Eagles live concert and it was like stepping into a movie, only for real. The Hell Freezes Over however will forever be stamped into my memory as one of the two greatest live performances I've ever been to. The other will remain nameless for various reasons. But the Eagles perform with such precision in their vocal harmonies and musical tightness it's uncanny. It is literally perfection on stage. Jeff Lynne is incredibly picky, but the Eagles wrote the book he learned that from.🎶🎸🎤❤️
The Eagles are the only group (of that size) in which EVERY member could write songs, sing harmony or lead, or play a solo on their instrument. Truly, the most talent laden band I have ever heard of.
Don Felder wrote ALL the music to Hotel California. He had Joe Walsh to complete his musical vision. Without each other it would've been an entirely different outcome. People must realize that it was 1976 when first recorded. 45 years ago!! This performance occured in Maryland in 1977 and is the one most used in the internet, because it was their very best presentation of the song. FLAWLESS !
According to Don Felder's book, he developed the chord sequence and gave it to Don Henley, and he wrote the vocal melody and lyrics. Felder and Walsh put the guitar solo together.
@@brisbaneshadowsplayers4225According to Don Felder, He first accidentally created the opening intro of HC while sitting in a couch. Then after 2 day later he decided complete it and created the entire track including guitars, drums and bass of HC except the solo. And gave the track to Henly, He only wrote the lyrics of it. Then Don worked on the entire solo except the ending harmonics. Don and Walsh sat together and decided who will play which part. Walsh gave the idea to Don Abt two playing guitar harmonics at the end. Don agreed and wrote the solo harmonics for both. Walsh edited the solo a bit in his parts. And that is how Hotel California became what it is on the record.
@@devilsstrikegaming8695 I may be wrong, but my impression of what I read in his books years ago was he wrote the chord sequence which is not the vocal melody or lyrics. That was done by Henley. Obviously Felder and Walch collaborated on the Introduction and solo, with Felder doing the majority of the arrangement. I am a huge Felder fan, and have no love for Henley, but his incredible talent has to be recognised.
To add to my comment yesterday, the intro to this piece is standalone beatiful. Don Felder created a masterpiece when he composed this song, virtually on his own, if you believe him and I do. I had to learn it, from the finger picking in the intro to the solos on the end...absolutely unforgettable!!! Thank you sincerely for this Fil. Bill Baker
I saw the Eagles a week before this performance was recorded in Uniondale NY. Still the best concert I've ever been to. Ticket price was $8.50 in 1977.
Wanted to add....you might know this, Fil...maybe not. Don Felder taught guitar in Florida. One of his students happened to be Tommy Petty.....went on to rock our World with his band the Heartbreakers. Rest in Peace, Tom....
Ken Mandu What Clapton does qualifies as 'shredding' in my book. There's a technical prowess and physical strength/agility even though it's highly lyrical too. In fact he invented 'shredding' in 1966/67 and gave it to the world for free. He built the road every shredder walks on whether they listened to him or not. In essence he is essentially playing scales ie A minor pentatonic and all over the neck (using the CAGED system although EC might not label it as such) to boot so your point is kind of built on a fallacy or flawed logic.
The first few notes of that solo always make the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. Joe compliments the whole thing superbly. Joe's face pulling is great, but Don doesn't look as if he's even trying.
Another great analysis! Don Felder is a very underrated guitar player in my opinion. I consider The Eagles one of the top rock bands of all time. They were all top notch musicians. However, I lost a lot of respect for Glenn and Don Henley after watching The Eagles documentary. They totally disrespected Don Felder and pushed him out of the band. However, you can't overlook the talent they all had. Once in a lifetime band.
And even though Timothy is the replacement for Randy, I love his modifications to the bass in those classic songs. It seemed like Don and Glenn really gave him freedom to tweak his part. Flew to Dublin from the US in 2009 to watch them. So glad I did, especially now that we’ve lost Glenn. It was a good reminder to go see your favorites before it’s too late. Saw Fleetwood Mac in 2017, thankfully, now that Buckingham is gone. Seeing Seger in a few months!
Timothy showed he is a huge class act during his spot during The Eagles induction the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This guy here should make a video on this version of "Take it to the Limit". A song that I think tops Hotel California". ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gO0ybsMUNrc.html
Wings of Pegasus. The whole band was top notch at this stage. Individual talents all being lump into one basket. I always thought the cowriting talent and being able to sing and the harmonizings between Glenn Frey and Don Henley were similar to the Lennon and McCartney era. ( Best of my Love. New Kid in Town ) just to name two examples. Combine that with two great guitarists who can ( read each other's minds while playing ) and you can understand why The Eagles had written many great tunes together.
Don Felder got so shafted by Henley and Frey, but that's another story. Don and Joe when live played off each other in friendly competition and absolutely just nailed it.
Great to see Don Felder and Joe Walsh together on stage. I had forgotten how good they were together. I would suggest taking a look at the video of Randy Meisner performing Take it to the Limit at the Capitol Center in DC.
Those bends and slides are right on. An iconic solo and a very well done analysis! They played the Garden here in Boston last Saturday..... RIP Glen Frey
Fantastic review. You’re videos are eloquently descriptive and come from a place all musicians can relate to... the heart! Thank you for continuing the positive vibe all musicians must keep close to heart!!
I love how the Bass gets out of the way but glues everything together and also a shoutout to the acoustic Guitar that fills in the background space. Brilliant drumming and singing too
THANK YOU, FIL! My all time favorite band. I love every song they've ever done, including ol' '55. *melts* You are awesome, Fil! *does a happy dance* 😂
One of the best songs ever written. I saw them at Hell Freezes Over Tour. Natural talent. They are just amazing live. That's when you see how great the artist are while live.
As an older player, what I really appreciate is the way these guy bend into - and out of - phrases. Listen to Felder about 1:08 - 1:11. Bend up, hit note, hit note, bend down. They both do this so well, and it is unique in classic rock. Also, Don picks with a lot of upstrokes on phrases where I might naturally use downstrokes myself. It's a different sounding "bite" right before the note sounds, combined with those bends. He just sounds different. Anyway, I enjoyed this, and yes, watching you enjoy it. This is some great music, and the solo is a song within a song. Take care
Once you get into Fil‘s Wings of Pegasus rabbit hole, you aren‘t getting out anytime soon... always enjoy binge watching your vids, Fil. Keep on keepin‘ ON!
One of the all-time great bands. I saw them in concert several years ago and when you hear them play live you realize what amazing talent they had creatively, vocally and instrumentally. Don Felder and Joe Walsh are both masters of their craft. I really enjoyed listening to this rendition of the guitar solo.
Found your analysis here of Don & Joe and their iconic Hotel California performance. Imagine being 16 and hearing this new song for the first time. The song and the entire album changed my life. Love your enthusiasm here while watching Don and Joe. There are just not enough superlatives 🎸🎸😊
Maaann, I received Eagles tickets as a graduation present in 2002. The show was in Tupelo, Mississippi on 16 July. It was just my younger brother and myself going to the concert. We grew up in Alabama and our parents both played a lot of different genres of music throughout our lives. I had grown up with the Eagles, Sabbath, Jimmy Buffett, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Skynyrd, Queen, the Stones, Aerosmith, Bob Marley, The Who (Pinball Wizard was my fave) and my two favorites Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. My dad especially loves blues and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I started playing the guitar about 25 years ago and immediately garnered a new respect for the guitarists I listened to, but one who stood out above the rest for me was Don Felder. I cannot put into words what hearing him play means to me. I was just about devastated when he was ousted from the Eagles. I missed seeing him with the band live by 1 year! One lousy year... The show, of course, was perfect. But I would give just about anything to have seen him with those guys live. His technical approach combined with Joe Walsh’s wild style is manna to my ears. If my best friend and I were listening to Hotel California we would shut the whole room/car/wherever-we-were down to listen to the solos. Thanks for covering this particular video. Keep up the awesome work!
Saw them live in Texas. Henley's voice is powerful in person. The guitars are just mind blowing. Joe had a good time, smiling and joking to the crowd between songs. One of my favourite concerts.
Great job Phil!!! You did it. We exchanged a while back about you doing one on Hotel California, but there were copyright concerns. Thanks for making it happen! And cool that you mentioned Don Henley's singing voice. I love how Henley kicks off the song with two simple beats, then in... "On a dark desert highway..." The guitars, the drums the singing, the arrangement, the intriguing lyrics. This song is novel. A masterpiece that will still be discussed a thousand years from now. And it goes to show that while Glenn Frey was the band's leader, he wasn't controlling, he had little to do with the writing of this song, he fostered freedom amongst all the members to create, which produces wonderful results. That is true leadership. Surrounding oneself with talent and letting them go for it!!!
Can't even guess how many times I have watch this particular video. An absolute classic Eagles performance. Don and Joe nailed it. Last time I saw them in concert they dropped the lights to complete darkness and started with Seven Bridges Road. Goosebumps.....head to toe. Standing ovations after every song. But the biggest surprise was the crowd's reaction when the opening chords of Rocky Mountain Way rang out. My God.....the crowd went nuts. I remember Glen Frey with a huge grin on his face through most of the song simply because of the crowd.
Really enjoy your series on guitar work, Fil. Can't play anymore. Arthritis in left hand ended that. But always zeroed in on the guitar work my whole listening life. Did band sound for a few years. Ps. Saw AC/DC 1st time in Vancouver. Angus is such a great showman. Frantic Rock I call it. 😁
There was always a huge applause and reception for Joe Walsh - he gave the Eagles a real touch of rock class with Hotel California which elevated them into rock history. You can tell he is much loved by the Eagles fans for his leads, his songs and his audience connectivity via his humour and 'goofiness'. Szymczyk said that Joe brought a certain levity to the Eagles.
Funny you mention this. I wasn't always a huge Eagles fan either and then I realized, I became a much bigger fan around the time of the "On The Border" record and I attribute that to Don Felder. No wonder they invited him to become a permanent band member after hearing his contributions to that album as a 'guest guitarist". It truly elevated the band to the big leagues and its a shame that a couple decades later they decided they didn't need him anymore.
The Eagles are one of the best bands ever. Unfortunately I never got to see them in concert. Each are very talented. Don plays this beautifully. He is a excellent singer. God bless The Eagles! Thank you, Fil! You teach us a lot ! You are still cute as a bug's ear and I love your accent!! ❤️🌹❤️
You did it! Thankyou Fil. Fantastic analysis of such a classic track. The interplay between Don and Joe is just sublime. Keep ranking out this great content mate, love your vids
LOVED the Eagles!! Saw them right at the beginning at the Royal Oak Theater in Mich. Hardly anyone there. I had been playing my 8 track constantly, so my boyfriend got us tickets and he was blown away. He told everyone that I had called it. I'd been telling anyone who would listen to watch out, this group was going to be huge!!!
Joe Walsh says this is one of the most difficult guitar solos he has ever played/ YOU would never know it was difficult by how easy Don Felder and Joe Walsh are playing it! Don Felder taught Tom Petty how to play the guitar. IF Don Henley and Glen Frey were not such primadonnas/ The Eagles could have accomplished a lot more.
@Stork Legs Take your BS and get off FIL's channel. Jackass jerks like you belong elsewhere. Looked at a few of your posts and the Stork must of picked the brains out before delivery!
@Stork Legs no dork legs Tom Petty was a versatile guitarist.. someone who could do a little of everything when needed to that's why him and Mike Campbell played off so well. just like Joe Satriani taught Steve Vai how to play Don Felder didn't teach Tom how to play everything he just got them on the right track to playing guitar he taught him a few chords way back in the day in the early seventies in Tom's mudcrutch days in the very beginning..😉
Steve Matthews, the Eagles "could have"...?? Don Felder wrote zero songs on the #1 selling album in American History. He had a hand in writing like a half dozen Eagles songs. Henley and Frey started the band and kept it relevant with their successful solo careers and then reformed the band of their own will. What has Felder done commercially over the last 2 decades?
Thank you Fil for your insights into the classics of years gone by. The were nostalgic and memorable events at the time and privileged to have been been able to have been of that generation when this music was played on public radio daily.
Give me this any day over shredding. Every single note means something. I still consider people like Frampton the best because their solos say something. Love the Eagles Amazing still. Thanks Fil
The edge is not really accomplished on guitar, just plays straight notes with 16th repeats through an effects box timed to the song tempo, all sequenced, drums played to click track. I find them souless, as a band they couldn't jam a 12 bar, which boneless admitted.
Frampton! The sweetest, most melodic guitar solos. He could do everything but chose not to. Loved Felder's description of Frampton's style. Right on the nose.
I love your videos Fil, and you enthusiasm. You have been given many gifts by God. My favorite thing is I never realized how incredible Roy Clark and Glen Campbell were at playing the guitar. Sadly, I thought since they were playing Country Music they were simpletons on the Guitar and the Eagles' Hotel California was the Holy Grail of guitar work. But in my mind, thanks to your influence, Roy Clark was obviously light years ahead of Joe Walsh in guitar skill. Thank you!
Hotel California is not simply stellar for its musicality on all those brilliant levels, but for its "hit you upside the head" message and warning about the excesses of hedonism. Brilliantly packaged by sheer musical genius. One of the greatest rock anthems of all time!!!:-)))
The Eagles was one of my big go tos when I was a kid. I used to go on these kicks where i'd listen to only one band for weeks and even months just to take it all in. I did it for the Eagles, did it for The Doors, did it for Queen, and of course my all time favorite, Rush.
Yes, I have seen the Eagles more than several times in my life, I was hooked on their first album in the mid seventies and never looked backed. What a magical convergence of multi-talented musicians and writers.
I enjoy all your videos, different eras and types of music and you bring up many interesting things that we might miss, in particular how the really good players dont give you everything at once and the subtleties are the icing on the cake. Thanks for your videos and comments.
I had to come back to this video to see how Don and Joe were bracing their guitars steady here. This particular concert video is such a treat, I have watched it a lot, but never understood before that they were making it even more special by varying it slightly from the known-by-heart album track! 'Hotel California' is always my answer when asked "What is your parking lot song?" Parking lot (in England it would be car park)or driveway songs are the ones that, even if you're late, when they are playing on the car radio you can NOT leave the car until they are over. Thanks for this one!
Fil - Im just a 30 year hack player with limited technical knowledge and nothing more than open mic night stage experience, but Im a total music-phile in my bones and Im loving your videos and appreciating your non-snarky approach. VERY refreshing and I learn a little about music as well!! Thank you and keep it up!
Felder is hugely underrated, so many of Henley and Fry's great songs are lifted by his licks, on this album alone his work on New Kid In Town, Wasted Times, and Try And Love Again is subtle yet integral to songs qualities, take away some of those subtle little licks and they would be greatly diminished, not to mention One Of These Nights in which in no more than thirty seconds he makes a good song into an all-time great with his solo.
Kinda crazy to think that "Hotel California" and "Life in the Fast Lane" were originally envisioned to be one song. Grateful they concluded that they needed to be separate songs
I remember when Hotel California hit the radio. It was like I had heard it 1000 times before. It was instantly a part of everyone. I don’t think that happens the same anymore. And the Album as a whole is a masterpiece.
I remember the first time I heard it when I was 8-9 years old. I couldn’t believe that they made it in the 70s, it sounded so fresh and different from anything I had heard before (top 40 radio was actually top 20 radio haha).
I just found your channel and I’ve been enjoying it so much, despite the fact that I am SO NOT musical. I love listening to it, but I really don’t understand all the things you say. I keep coming back because you are picking amazing music, and I love watching you watch the performances. the music is clearly in you. Your accent, teeth and smile just add to the experience. You’re awesome Fil!
I once saw a very good bar band do a slow fade ending on Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Effigy”. It was amazing and the place was almost silent at then end. Kinda surreal moment I don’t think I will ever forget. As the crowd realized what the band was doing the whole place kind simmered down for a minute, like everyone wanted to see how far the band could take it. Very cool!
Awesome tune of course! Imagine how they felt making these tunes and how they did it knowing/hoping it would be legendary! Also love how they keep it fresh and mix it up! Rock on!
Felder was hugely underrated......but face it; Joe Walsh was the best thing to ever happen to The Eagles. Listen to his prior catalog of work with The James Gang (phenomenal power trio) and his solo work with Barnstorm, etc. Joe's a singular talent and what he brought to The Eagles took them into the stratosphere.
It's impossible to not smile with how much genuine fun they were having creating this live. You bring up a good point about playing slow, perhaps which is why I don't necessarily enjoy speed shredding quite as much. I see you too crack up with Joe's wacky expressions... they are practically a mirror to his fingers on the fretboard! A genius blend of musicians that came together for one perfect moment in time.
Joe Walsh and Don Felder just compliment each other's talent when they play together.. This concert from 1977 is great and Joe performs Rocky Mountain Way in a way that leaves me mesmerized..not that Joe has ever had a bad performance but that version is my favorite and one of his best..Love my Joe 💝🤘✌🎸🎤🎼🎧
Found your channel six months or so ago, and these old videos sometimes pop up along with the new ones. This solo is just ICONIC. Reminds me of hearing Hotel California on the radio as a kid in Australia. Back when songs had real melody and musicianship!
Awesome song and guitar work. I used this song for a project in 11th grade English class and was upset when the teacher stopped it after the vocals ended 😩🎸
Was one of THE BEST concerts I ever went to. Linda Rondstad opened for them. That concert lasted for hours. I mean hours. Not like concerts today. At least w/American artists. They used to open for her. She was great friends w/them. Played in all the local Bars together. Luv watching your vids Be well Fr across the waters Canada 🇨🇦 🐥🐥🐥hugs and all that jazz
My best buddy and I had this whole tune worked out weeks after the album was released... then saw them at Nassau Coloseum on LInduring the original hotel tour.... years later in the 90’s he’ll froze over... the concert was broadcast - I ran into my buddy who I hadn’t seen in 20 years since high school... we were at the hardware store and realized we lived about a mile away from each other... the first thing we said to each other was “did you see what they did with hotel California and when did you know that was the sone by the new intro” 20 years erased immediately... I was about 3 years into my classical training then and had already worked out that new nylon intro with my teacher and played it for my friend who wanted me to come to present it and an analysis to his music students and put it into a classical context.... it never happened and my friend joined the great musicians in rock and roll heaven... 😞 would be great for you to do a video on that version and contrast it to the original....
Hello Fil, great analysis of a great song man .Hotel California was released during my senior year of high school,it was the soundtrack to our lives . Fantastic musicianship from everyone of the Eagles. The song seems to be a living , breathing, soul in and of itself. While it is being listened to either the studio or live version,it has so many layers,that you can just be absorbed into it and I have felt I was actually a part of it so many times . Eagles masterpiece for sure. Thanks Fil and all whom are out there in The Eagles Nation. Brother Gary
Great analysis of the two Fil! If you can, check out the Eagles’ cover of Joe Walsh’s “Turn to Stone”, live from Houston. Fielder is outstanding, not for velocity, but for emoting. Cheers!!
The Eagles! One of the greatest bands ever! Heard Don Henley talking about this song in an interview.....I believe he wondered how they could ever top Hotel California! My personal favorite was Despardo...but they were all great!
I love the raw and live feel of all Eagles songs even if you hear differences to the originals, it feels more personal for me. Thank you for reacting to one of my fav bands of all time. 👍😎
