The Eagles' "Hotel California" was inspired by several movies, including Alfred Hitchcock’s 'Psycho'. Both "Hotel California" and 'Psycho' are part of an odd cultural fixation on hotels and motels.

But the Eagles? The laid-back, cleanly-coiffed band who urged America: "We oughta take it easy"? Hotel California was one of the band's biggest hits The senior Eagles, Glenn Frey and Don Henley ...

For example, one aspect of The Eagles’ “Hotel California” took weeks to complete. The Eagles’ Don Henley dismissed the idea that all this work counted as perfectionism from his bandmates.

20. "Seven Bridges Road" (Live) From: Eagles Live (1980) Number of Streams: 58,991,395 ...

The Eagles' "Hotel California" alludes to the name of another rock band that was popular in the 1970s. The band in question might not have been big Eagles fans.

For example, one aspect of The Eagles’ “Hotel California” took weeks to complete. The Eagles’ Don Henley dismissed the idea that all this work counted as perfectionism from his bandmates.