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Which rock band released the album 'Hotel California' in 1976?
Answer
The Eagles
The Eagles released 'Hotel California' in December 1976, creating one of the most successful and critically acclaimed albums in rock history. The title track, with its distinctive dual guitar solo by Don Felder and Joe Walsh, became an iconic rock staple. The album spent 31 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with over 42 million copies sold worldwide.
💡 Did you know?
The 'Hotel California' dual guitar solo is considered one of rock's greatest moments and took weeks to perfect in the studio.
Other options people guess
- Fleetwood Mac
- Queen
- Aerosmith
Topics
- rock
- The Eagles
- 1970s
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