Since its release, 'Hotel California' has been regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time, and has been covered by many artists. The lyrics of the song have been interpreted by fans and critics alike, the Eagles themselves describing the song as their 'interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles.' In the 2013 documentary History of the Eagles, Henley said that the song was about 'a journey from innocence to experience . The song was awarded the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978. The song is considered the best-known recording by the band, and in 1998 its long guitar coda was voted the best guitar solo of all time by readers of Guitarist. The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing lead vocals and concludes with an iconic 2 minute and 12 seconds long electric guitar solo performed by Felder with a Gibson EDS-1275 double neck and Joe Walsh with a Fender Telecaster, in which they take turns of playing the lead before harmonizing and playing arpeggios together towards the fade-out. Songwriting credits go to Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). ' Hotel California' is the title track from the Eagles' Hotel California album, released as a single in February 1977.
