NEW YORK – In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a ...

If you’re sick of hearing the same old festive cheese at this time of year, allow Kevin E G Perry to suggest an alternative ...

"Hotel California" is a well-known song, as well as the name of a hotel and restaurant in Mexico. However, the two have ...

Rooted in the middle of the Hayfork Valley, a large, white, gabled building lounges on Main Street where it’s been for more ...

I knew this would be fun. The response to the story on “AM versions” of songs hit a chord, so to speak, with your memories matching mine … and more. But before we get into it, I had a chance to talk ...

California is a state that’s ripe for inspiration, and some iconic bands have taken note in their songs about the West Coast state. Over the course of their careers, Weezer, The Beach Boys, and The ...

The California Hotel in Oakland, one of the East Bay’s most recognizable landmarks, has seen better days. Most know the historic building in West Oakland by its enormous rooftop sign, which looms over ...

The Eagles don’t sound much like Led Zeppelin. Despite this, Don Henley compared The Eagles’ “Hotel California” to one Led Zeppelin song. The similarities aren’t obvious, but they are profound. Henley ...

During a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, Henley discussed his feelings on The Eagles’ Hotel California. “I think that we were at the height of our powers,” he said. “Every band has a peak, and that ...

The California sun hit the Pacific Ocean just right, and “Hotel California” was born. Then-lead guitarist Don Felder started playing the now-iconic introductory chords while “just goofing around” in a ...

Don Henley filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the return of his handwritten lyrics to the critically acclaimed hit, "Hotel California," according to The Associated Press. Henley maintained the 100 pages ...