Is Hotel California an ode to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan? (Lyrics & meaning explained)

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The Reliable Rocker

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The Reliable Rocker is a music podcast that delves into the world of rock music, hosted by a multi-instrumentalist and life-long rock music fan. Here you'll find music analysis, opinions, reviews, essays, biographies and top 10 lists about some of the most legendary musicians to have ever lived and the music they created. We'll tackle some of the urban legends, myths and folklore, and we'll learn about some of the events that helped to create rock music and it's many wonderful sub-genres. So, if you love rock and roll (including classic rock, punk, metal, indie, alternative, grunge, etc, etc!)

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Is Hotel California an ode to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan? (Lyrics & meaning explained)

The Reliable Rocker

23 minutes 31 seconds

1 year ago

Is Hotel California an ode to Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan? (Lyrics & meaning explained)

In this episode, we dive deep into the lyrics and meaning behind the Eagles' Hotel California. Are there direct references to the church of Satan? What is the song actually about? Sex, drugs, rock & roll, to be sure. I also relate some of my own personal experiences as someone who lived in LA for a brief time and was very interested in pursing a "rock and roll lifestyle" before realizing what the actual reality of that might be like...