I'm surprised no one has commented on the idea that We Used to Know may have influenced The Eagles "Hotel California."
The chord progressions are nearly identical, and the bands (Tull and the Eagles) toured together prior to the release of the song. While recording in Miami, Don Felder phoned home to California to have his maid send him a copy of the "We Used to Know" demo in order to reproduce the introduction and end solos, which may have accounted for the words "copyright in dispute" in the liner notes of the Hotel California album.
I'm surprised no one has commented on the idea that We Used to Know may have influenced The Eagles "Hotel California."
The chord progressions are nearly identical, and the bands (Tull and the Eagles) toured together prior to the release of the song. While recording in Miami, Don Felder phoned home to California to have his maid send him a copy of the "We Used to Know" demo in order to reproduce the introduction and end solos, which may have accounted for the words "copyright in dispute" in the liner notes of the Hotel California album.
Neat bit of trivia, isn't it?
There's a very funny YouTube interview of Ian Anderson where he addresses the question of the Eagles ripping off this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xny0Uj4--tk
There's a very funny YouTube interview of Ian Anderson where he addresses the question of the Eagles ripping off this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xny0Uj4--tk