What first comes to mind when hearing the phrase American dream Money Fame These ideas are what many people think of viewing life in Los Angeles As popular as money sex and fame are in Hollywood life unfortunately addiction and depression are just as prevalent Members of the Eagles were intrigued by the appeals of the Hollywood culture Through their experiences together the band wrote about true Hollywood life The Eagles and their songs represent American culture by showing the darker side of the American dream through their lyrics revealing the harsh reality of life in the spotlight Starting with their most popular song and most representative of harsh American culture Hotel California can be interpreted in multiple ways Taking a look at the lyrics first hand some might think the song is about drug addiction Having easy access to drugs was dangerous for the members of the Eagles In fact in the book A Brief History of Rock Off the Record by Wayne Robins Robins claims that Cocaine was ubiquitous in the L A music scene by mid 1973 166
