Hotel California

By: Barney Hoskyns

Narrated by: Nick Landrum

The classic account of the LA Canyons scene between 1967 and 1976, featuring Joni Mitchell; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; The Eagles; James Taylor; and Jackson Browne. Ambition, betrayal, drugs and genius all combine with great music making.

©2005 Barney Hoskyns (P)2012 Talking Music

Excellent

If you grew up in 60s 70s music then this will be a great nostalgic ride. The reader’s voice is superb, just really enjoyed listening to his voice nearly as much as the music I heard as a kid

I wished it was longer

It was great listening to all of the stories about the artists in the 60s and 70s.

What a time it was

Grew up listening to most of these guys and women. Great behind the scene stories. Well done.

Picks up steam as it goes.

I'm 62 so The Eagles and Linda Ronstat are of more interest to me than David Crosby. Poco and even the Burritos are not given enough time. in all honesty it would take several volumes to give credit where credit is due. The only one's who seem to have more humanity than greed are Linda Ronstat and at times Jackson Brown. David Crosby comes across as a self absorbed drug addicted jerk and Stephen Stills as a major asshat. Don Henley as Hypocritical and Glen Frey as a butthole. Jonie Mitchell as a little insecure and full of herself and Neil Young a feeling, serious, yet ruthless butt. Gene Clark as out of place and self destructive but a very real person. Graham Nash somewhere in the middle. David Geffen as ruthless and really smart. One other thing I noticed that reminds me of today's politically correct young people was that even though Jonie Mitchell and Crosby and others sang and talked about changing the world. I never hear of any black friends or any real personal contact with anybody that was different from their little groups.

A real tour de force

This was my generation and Hotel California has it all covered. Nick Landrum does an outstanding job. Absolutely recommended!