Ever wondered what Don Felder said to Joe Walsh to crack him up during the iconic twin guitar solos on the original 1970s-era video for “Hotel California”? Us, too. You May Also Like: The Eagles’ most legendary guitar improvisation … wasn’t: ‘That’s not like the demo’
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