{"product_id":"eagles-and-hotel-california-50-years-hardcover","title":"Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Egan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a stunning visual and narrative journey down the \"dark desert highway\" to explore the creation, legacy, and lasting cultural power of one of rock's most iconic albums. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA milestone celebration of rock history and myth, \u003ci\u003eEagles and Hotel California: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e offers fans and scholars a richly illustrated and deeply reported look at the Eagles and their landmark 1976 album \u003ci\u003eHotel California\u003c\/i\u003e. Alongside \u003cb\u003e200+ photos and images\u003c\/b\u003e, including rare studio, stage, and on-the-road photography and band memorabilia, veteran rock historian Sean Egan delivers a fresh analysis, exploring: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe tumultuous recording sessions\u003c\/b\u003e at the Record Plant (LA) and Criteria Studios (Miami) that gave birth to the album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe songs that became generational anthems\u003c\/b\u003e--\"New Kid in Town,\" \"Life in the Fast Lane,\" and the title track with its now-famous guitar duel--and their cultural resonance across rock radio and beyond. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe casualties, the excesses, and the contradictions\u003c\/b\u003e of the L.A.\/desert-state rock scene: the band's internal fractures, the golden age of studios, the paparazzi glare, and the trade-off between art and commerce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow the album's 50th-year legacy plays out today\u003c\/b\u003e, and how the myth of the \"Hotel\" gets repurposed for new generations of fans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented in a giftable slipcased hardcover format, \u003ci\u003eEagles and Hotel California: 50 Years\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-own book for enthusiasts of 1970s rock, delivering an in-depth glimpse into one of the most revered albums of all time and a reading experience that fuses music history with pop-culture myth-making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great Albums series\u003c\/b\u003e presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: \u003ci\u003ePink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen and Born to Run\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrince and Purple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueen \u0026amp; A Night at the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRun-DMC and Raising Hell\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Who \u0026amp; Quadrophenia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeastie Boys and Licensed to Ill\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFleetwood Mac and Rumours\u003c\/i\u003e ... with more to come! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Egan \u003c\/b\u003ehas contributed to \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBook Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRecord Collector\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUncut\u003c\/i\u003e, RollingStone.com, and more. He has written or edited two dozen books, including works on the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Small Faces, the Clash, Manchester United, and James Bond. His 2002 book \u003ci\u003eJimi Hendrix and the Making of \"Are You Experienced\"\u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for an Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research. Egan is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBruce Springsteen \u0026amp; Born to Run: 50 Years, \u003c\/i\u003ealso from Motorbooks. He lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.6 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62617378750545,"sku":"9781577157670","price":46.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5023\/8545\/files\/PKq7BmM89x9781577157670.webp?v=1789609824","url":"https:\/\/apocalypsevinyl.com\/es\/products\/eagles-and-hotel-california-50-years-hardcover","provider":"Apocalypse Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}