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Posted October 29, 2009 by Felderfans

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New cover of Hotel California due – Bernie Leadon re-issue – Joe Walsh in German mag

You really can never leave: The Killers will release a single cover version of Hotel California on November 30th. Their latin-y take found on YouTube previously appeared on the covers album Rhythms del Mundo earlier this year ( UltimateGuitar.com) . . . . BGO Records has reissued RUN C&W’s albums in a two-disc set. Don’s Eagles ex-bandmate Bernie Leadon was involved in the project, which spawned “Into the Twangy-First Century” (1993) and “Row Vs. Wade” (1995) (WestCoastMusic ) . . . . . fans of Joe Walsh in Germany might want to pick up this month’s Gitarre & Bass magazine. G&B pinned him and his guitar tech down during the Eagles 2009 European Tour for a peek behind the scenes.

Ein Besuch im Hotel California*

Posted May 25, 2009 by Felderfans

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* A Visit to the Hotel California

Last week (5/21), the German cultural radio station Deutchlandfunk broadcast a feature dealing with the myth surrounding the origin of the song Hotel California. It’s an interesting report about an actual “Hotel California” in Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico, reputed to be “the” hotel which inspired the Eagles’ greatest hit.

Today, not only the hotel, but other merchants in the area as well still cash in on the tales of a connection between the band and the hotel. The story features several references to Don’s book, underscoring the spirit behind the rock and roll folklore which even today continues drawing tourists to Todos Santos from north of the border.

There’s a transcription of the program along with the audio file in German (of course!) available on the Deutschlandfunk site. For an online translation into English, click here.