Hotel California (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk Alternative

Hotel California (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk AlternativeThe fifth album, founder member Bernie Leadon leaves, and with him the last vestiges of the Eagles country influences. They are replaced with a classic rock sound, arguably blueprinted on this album, which was an enormous seller, racking up over 10,000,000 worldwide. Two huge hit singles as well, 'Life in the Fast Lane' and, of, course the anthemic title track.

Released in May 1968

It was the band's third platinum album in less than two years

they also cement Reed as a true observer with an innate talent for synthesising and distilling the world around him into pure sonic poetry

and drum machines (not to mention some galactically charged guitar) high into the winter night

in March 1968

Tuscaloosa features live versions of songs from Young's self-titled 1969 debut (Here We Are In The Years) plus classic songs from his two most commercially successful album of his early career

' it's a joyous romp through the band's early Mod beat classics

arguably blueprinted on this album

and founding member

Stills and Nash remains one of rock 'n' roll's most impressive debuts

The brilliant

there were rumours that the Lord was in fact George Harrison