Archive for February 26th, 2012

HIT RECORD RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1977

HOTEL CALIF

Eagles-band-1973

The original Eagles in 1973

Eagles 2007

The Eagles in 2007, from left: Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and
Don Henley

”Hotel California" topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week in May of
1977 and was soon certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The Eagles also won the 1977 Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 20th
Annual Grammy Awards in 1978.

 

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