Craig Andresen

Welcome to the Hell-Hole California

“Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They’re livin’ it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis” – Don Henley, The Eagles

The song, Hotel California is said to be “all about American decadence and burnout, too much money, corruption, drugs and arrogance; too little humility and heart.” Those lyrics by Don Henley seem now to be strikingly haunting in light of what began on January 7^th, 2025 in the hills surrounding Los Angeles. Read the full commentary here.