The most iconic stars of the 1970s flocked to Record Plant Studios. A new book offers a glimpse inside – and argues that The Eagles' time there inspired the US band's most famous song.

The Eagles’ 1976 album “Hotel California” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, winning a Grammy Award and being certified 26x Platinum, with singles including “New… ...

Don Felder got a real taste of major fame, thanks to the success of Eagles' Hotel California album. Having co-written the title track, naturally, he wanted to follow up strong.

Several months after the release of Hotel California, Fleetwood Mac released Rumours on February 4, 1977, and by May of that year, the album had replaced the Eagles’ classic at the top of the chart.

The Eagles’ Hotel California was No. 1 on the charts for eight non-consecutive weeks in 1977. It entered the U.S. chart at No. 4 in December 1976, climbing to No. 1 by its fourth week in January.