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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 1H 39M

Hotel California

from Looking Through the Glass Onion: A Beatles Song Podcast · host Billy McGuigan

The Eagles went from dusty cowboys to velvet-rope visionaries and Hotel California was the turning point. We dive into the harmonies, solos, myths, and metaphors that made this a monster album.Matthew breaks down the studio magic. Ryan tackles the sales, snubs, and stats. Billy traces the band’s evolution from Ronstadt’s backing band to stadium-filled legends.Plus: a full category round, the balcony myth, and a call to the front desk you don’t want to miss.

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