Joe Walsh and Don Felder on lead. Walsh is such a gift as a player and as a person. Joe is one of those guys who has risen, stumbled, fallen, learned, and is as humble as can be. Felder essentially came up with the entire song's structure and chords. These guys were SO good.

This was pure genius putting Don Felder and Joe Walsh together. One of the best guitar duets ever!

The guy in the bandana is Joe Walsh, a rock star in his own right. Check out The James Gang, “Funk 49”.

Once again, the best sounding live band ever! #TheEagles1977

Take it to the Limit, from that concert. Randy Meisner, the bass player, singing lead. Exquisite! ♡

Lives is as good as it gets. The duo solo between Felder and Walsh was enough to make you weep!!!

It's so unfortunate that so much of the Eagles music is blocked. They are true musicians and harmonize like angels. Wonder if you caught the tribute reference to Steely Dan....stab it with their steely knife, but just can't kill the beast. The Eagles are like Steely Dan, you just can't find a bad song!

Don Felder and Joe Walsh are playing twin leads here Jay, you’ll see them switch off on the solo at the end…epic performance…

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted She got the Mercedez-bends One of the cleverest lines of the era, in my mind. Also has a nice little shoutout to the Dan with that bit about "stabbed it with their Steely knives". Life in the Fast Lane is another banger that's along the same seedy lines as this. Great opening lines in that one, they knew how to paint a picture with lyrics for sure.

If you're listening to the eagles, I suggest their performance of lyin eyes live in Melbourne. Their live versions are safer on KZfaq than the studio versions.

would you believe this song has been in the top 5 of best songs of our annual top 2000 songs for years now?

the chemistry of don felder and Joe Walsh was magic!!

The acoustic version of this song is even better. Glad it wasn’t blocked. Joe Walsh with the scarf on his head. 🔥

Masterpiece by one the first rock super groups!

Lyin Eyes, is peak Eagles musically. Great review. "They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast." Always sounded to me like shooting up with syringes over and over.

There is no Hotel California...The song is about LA California during the 1970s many people went there in the hope of finding fame and fortune but very few actually did, drugs were plentiful there and to get in with the in crowd most of them got involved with drugs...So basically the song is about drug addiction and being trapped in that lifestyle and not being able to leave.

The song is about the fast lifestyle of California and being famous. Your personal heaven can turn into hell when you lose yourself in the trappings of fame. Being famous can be a very dangerous place.

The 1994 Hell Freezes Over Album is live featuring an acoustic version. It is a must watch because they sound so good almost 20 years later. Great reaction.

such a great decade to grown up in..my God

You just witnessed the greatest song ever written. In my opinion, Don Henley and Glenn Frey really hit a home run with those lyrics. Henley is the best drummer lead singer to ever do it. Him and Phil Collins. This song stands the test of time.

Eagles live album is one of the most incredible live albums ever recorded by one of the most talented group of musicians ever!!!

Eagles are blockers, so I hope that they don't take this one down! Great vid! Really love the bass on this song, and it's been on my list of songs that I've been wanting to learn. Fairly simple with just roots, fifths, and octaves, but sometimes less is more, which in this case it is. Generally speaking, regarding the double neck, the "top neck" is a 12-string guitar, which is usually used for rhythm and is what the opening riff is played on. It has a distinct sound where all of the strings are doubled up, and a notable example in another song of it's use is on Wish you Were Here, where a 12-string acoustic is used for the main riff. The "bottom neck" is a regular 6-string which is commonly used for soloing. Jimmy Page also used a 12-string, and played rhythm on top and the solo on the bottom. The reason it exists is to simply provide more sounds to the player, especially if there is only one guitar player in the band, like with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin or Alex Lifeson of Rush on some live performances. Hope this explanation helps!

Joe Walsh is an incredible talent & the best rock n roll slide guitarist that ever lived IMHO. Rocky Mountain Way encapsulates this nicely. Would be worth a video. Joe Walsh with his solo band was the first concert I ever saw in 1972 with my parents (I was 8, lol).

Double neck guitar; Top one is a 12-string and bottom one is a 6- string, like Jimmy Page's.

No keyboard needed. Lol Amazing performance. I loved them since 1972 and I'm 64. Yes I'm old. Lol they're still performing and I'm still loving ❤ it. Thanks

Not only is this one of the most popular songs in rock history but the duel guitars are equally popular!👍🏻❤️☮️🎤🎼🎸🎸🎼🎤

I have seen the Eagles and wow!! It was a show I could have sat through again and again!!

Basically a song about the decadence of the era. The trap of debased living.

My very favorite band!! Thanks, young dude 😁

I Can't Tell You Why by Eagles should be your next reaction video!

You made the right choice by watching a live version, the studio one is great, but you always like seeing Don Henley on drums and vocals and Joe Walsh making crazy faces

Joe Walsh was brought into the band after many guest appearances after he left The James Gang, Eagles wanted to add a bona-fide rock guitarist. Walsh is not as technical a player as Don Fingers Felder but that doesn't make him less by any stretch. Walsh is one of the greats and he has stood out from some of his contemporaries because he has such great style, very feeling based rather than building off of a musical standpoint. He's always in key but his choice of where to go in scales is so feeling based. These guys were different but had a healthy competitive rivalry and made each other better every time they played music. One of the greatest musical compositions in Rock history, not sure, I should probably find out but this belongs in the Library of Congress!

The top neck of the double is twelve string so he can switch back and forth from six to twelve. This band and this song are amazing. I was lucky yo be in my twenties when these guys were doing this.

I had a chance to see them live and there as good live as on the record

Haven't even watched and liked! You are the truth, great reactions.

I've seen them three times. They're one of the few bands whose concerts are just as good as the studio versions.

One of my all time favorite songs. Absolutely AMAZING!!!

It was a great concert, I was there. The Eagles killed that night at The Capital Center in Largo Maryland.

I saw them in concert for their tour of this album. Joe Walsh had just joined the band. They were electric, on fire. This song is about a reportedly haunted hotel in San Diego- I think. It was a great performance.

“New Kid in Town”-Eagles- watch the live version of that song. You will not be disappointed.

The music of my generation. I was 15 in 1977 and I played this record to death! Saw them live Sydney Australia 2010. Amazing! I recommend; One of these nights Witchy woman Life in the fast lane

the song's lyrics observe that California was once a beautiful place, but it had changed. ("We haven't had that spirit here since 1969.")

The colitas is a plant that grows in the desert that blooms at night, and it has this kind of pungent, almost funky smell.

You need to check out Those Shoes, I guarantee you’ll dig it. Epic groove with a driving beat and searing guitar.

Anything Eagles = Greatness! Plus all the solo works! Just for you. Joe Walsh - 49 Funk; Seems to me; Rocky Mountain Way. Don Henley - Dirty Laundry; The boys of summer; leather and Lace ft. Stevie Nicks Glenn Frey - Smugglers Blues; You belong to the city

Love the guitar solo in this song!!!

Colitas is slang for weed. You're right on with your assessment of the lyrics. That of being in some sort of purgatory or spiritual reservation. The Eagle's have said it's their interpretation of the high life in the California music scene at the time and a 'journey from innocence to experience'. Once you've lost your innocence about the world you can never return to that innocence....'you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave'.

Acoustic 12 string is playing rhythm chords (Glen Frey). Don Felder is playing the doubleneck. The top neck is a 12 string that he plays the opening riff on. The bottom neck is a 6 string for lead. Joe Walsh is the other electric guitarist who also plays lead.

I always have correlated this song to addiction and the beast is the addict inside. Great analysis

Please react to Joe Walsh (solo), " Life's been good to me" and "Rocky Mountain Way" live at Daryl's House(Daryl Hall from Hall and Oates)

This song is just about the California state of mind. 1969 was the last time California was a real cool place to be. They haven’t had that spirit of peace, generosity, freedom, expression, cooperation, etc. since then. By that time California was all about producers making money and people living fast lives. You can leave the state but that mentality spread with people. The music industry changed, people changed. In another song, “It’s tough to handle this fortune and fame, Everybody’s so different I haven’t changed.”

Saw these guys in 1977 In Alabama. 21,000 lighters went up in the colisuem!! Glad I was there!! EPIC!!!!!

I just can't think of any Eagles song you could go wrong with...seriously. Some that stick in my mind are "Those Shoe's"..."Life In the Fast Lane"...:Heartache Tonight"...and oh so many more....

This is a very good live version. Very true to the studio.

Eagles live stuff holds up well to the studio versions of their songs. That was one of their trademarks. Eagles do block, but it used to be worse.

Joe Walsh one of the greatest guitar players and a rockstar by himself

Don Henley who wrote the lyrics for Hotel California, stated that the song is a metaphor: "A Journey from Innocents to Experience".

The Eagles sound exactly the same live as they do in the studio. So don't even worry about which version you're listening to XD

Loveeee this reaction!! 🥰🎶🥰🎶Please do more Eagles!!! Best of my love, I can't tell you why, One of these nights, Long run, Love will keep us alive, Heartache tonight, Wasted time, Life in the fast lane, & sooooo many more!!!

One thing about the Eagles. They always played live just like their studio version.

The double neck has a 12 string on top/six string on bottom. In basic terms the 6 strings are doubled up to make twelve which provides a much richer fuller sound when playing rhythm and picking individual notes. Usually played on a clean(natural) amplifier setting, without distortion/overdrive effects.

Jay, check out the live versions of Fleetwood Mac from their 1997 concert titled "The Dance". The group was at the peak (late 50's) The live production was superb! The technology finally caught up to their talent and they put enough money into the tour. All the songs, all the performances were superb!

Glenn Frey was backup vocalist and playing the acoustic on this song he was also strumming the rhythm of this song the rest of the guitar parts are by the two on his left Don Felder and Joe Walsh

Jay Rah knows his music!! Add another great reaction to the list kid!!

My favorite live eagles song is take it to the limit.

You really know your stuff. I love this version, and great reaction!

The two neck guitar has 12 strings on top and 6 on the bottom neck. Notice they duel in harmony🎸🎶

The original in progress tile of the song was MEXICAN REGGAE. Song is about the dark side of success in Cali that they were living. Drugs and other vices.

So much talent on that stage!!

Don Felder with the double neck guitar plays lead, throughout the song switches from the 12 string upper neck to the 6 string lower neck, back and forth.I agree with you on your interpretation of the lyrics most people disagree with Us lol

It will be interesting to see if this manages to stay up for a long time. This is, I believe, the recording for their LIVE 1977 album. It's all really good. Used to be one of my main sing-a-long albums in the car. You mentioned you liked the vocal harmonies. Check Seven Bridges Road from this same concert / album. Drummer is Don Henley. He also has a few solo hits ( Boys Of Summer, Dirty Laundry and The End Of Innocence ). End Of Innocence is, I believe, with Bruce Hornsby on piano. Bassist is, on this one in 1977, still the original bassist, Randy Meissner. Acoustic guitar: Glenn Frey ( died in 2016 ). Also had a couple of solo tracks that charted ( most notably The Heat Is On from the Beverly Hills Cop OST ). He also played a role in the original Miami Vice TV series and in a few movies. You might remember him as the coach of the Arizona Cardinals in the movie Jerry Maguire. The dude on the doubleneck guitar is Don Felder. He had one really good solo track on the Heavy Metal soundtrack (1981) called Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) My fave Eagle is the guy in the bandana, Joe Walsh. Joe has a lot of great tracks as a solo artist ( Rocky Mountain Way, Turn To Stone, The Confessor, Meadows, Life's Been Good) and with the band The James Gang ( Walk Away and Funk #49 ). Eagles has so many great tracks. Bummer that they are notoriously fanatical blockers on KZfaq.

"You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave."

Colitas is marijuana. When the song was first recorded, the producers wanted to cut the "duet-solo" between Don Felder and Joe Walsh. They claimed that the song was too long. The Eagles stuck to their version, it turned out to be a major part of the song, and delivered one of the greatest guitar solo/duet in Rock and Roll history.

My all time favorite song!! At the bar playing pool and this has to be playing lol!!

Hello-good video! The lyrics of this song-as far as their meaning and what the song is actually about, is a long lived source of theories. I don't know if the writers of the song, Henley, Felder or Frey have since come out to elaborate on the exact meaning but as far as I know it's still a topic for fun debate. Some people think it's about going to rehab, some think it's about the music industry, some think it's about a drug fueled experience. There are many theories as to the actual meaning of the words to the song, lol. Whatever the actual meaning to the writers, it's a pure rock classic. There is one line: "stab it with their steely knives" that is said to be a shoutout to Steely Dan. Steely Dan mentioned the Eagles in one of their songs as well. Apparently there was a friendly competition between the two bands, both recognizing the talent in the other band. So thank you for the video and your acknowledging all the various parts of their band as well as the lyrics, well done!

Two of the best guitarist ever in one band. 4 members had solo careers as well. Too much talent for one band!

"Those Shoes" by the Eagles is awesome as well. The Beastie Boys sampled it on High Plains Drifter

Loooved your reaction!

React to Joe Walsh Rocky Mountain Way.✌❤

That Bass we hear at the beginning carries all the way through the song.

The top is a 12 string electric, its just like a regular guitar except each string is doubled an octave apart so say you hit the 1st 2 strings in open position it will be two E notes with the 2nd being an octave higher. Playing them both at the same time gives a fuller brighter sound. the lower guitar is just a standard 6 string electric. Usually the 12 string is for strumming chords and the lower is for lead but of coarse usually doesn't mean always.

You know its a great song + reaction when there are no dislikes. Good stuff man, you need to check out While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Prince and Tom Petty

Bit of a party anthem in NZ with a gat and a few sips & great company. Love The Eagles

That was tight!

Most members went solo n made a stamp ..but no 1 was a lead per say all bout harmony

They played thst almost perfectly true to the studio version. The sound mixing isn't quite as clean, but it was really close. You're right about the song. It's open to a lot of interpretations along similar lines to yours. Apparently the inspiration was the drug and sex fueled lifestyle around the LA music scene.

Top 5 EVER!! This is one of those bands that is as fantastic and/or better live- 💙👍

when it comes to classic rock, always pick the live version, its almost always epic

Notice Don's dual line-outs - one to the rotating Leslie and the other through the normal effects/p.a.

The Eagles - "Those Shoes"

You should react to "Take it to the limit" and "Lyin' eyes" from that same concert they are mind-blowing! Great vid 🙌🏻

Dude, both Joe Walsh, and Don Felder play lead for the Eagles. Don Felder is playing Lead and Rhythm on Hotel

the studio version is the same. Colitas is Mexican slang for weed. The current version of the Eagles has the son of Glen Frey (dude in the center on acoustic- deceased) Bassist Randy Meisner replaced by Timothy B Schmitt, Guitarist Don Felder (double neck) replaced by Steuart Smith and Singer Guitarist Vince Gill added. Don Henley on drums is the only remaining og member. Arguably, with Gill, Walsh and Smith the are the best guitar band today and with Henley, Schmitt and Gill, three of the best singers in rock music.

Maybe the greatest talent on stage at one time ever all were great musicians All had individual careers.all were lead singers

When he sings the line about gathering for the feast was a shot at the band Steely Dan. They bragged they would be more popular than the Eagles. So "They stabbed it with their STEELY knives, but just can't kill the beast (Eagles).

IMHO all the Eagles stuff is melodic / mellow. It's a California sound. I guess people are going to suggest more from the catalog or maybe Joe Walsh solo, but James Gang is where I would tell you to go next. Funk49 oughta get you some hits.

Would love to see you react to some Wishbone Ash live. They did a lot of incredible and important guitar work; their two lead guitarists are both considered to be among the most important and interesting guitarists in history.

That bass made the song

Eternal great classic 😎👍✨

I always thought if was about the draws of California life