A Manhattan judge abruptly dismissed a criminal case against three men accused of stealing dozens of pages of handwritten lyrics to Eagles hits including “Hotel California” after concluding that band member Don Henley “manipulated” prosecutors by withholding evidence.
Three men — Glenn Horowitz, a rare book dealer; Craig Inciardi, a curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Edward Kosinski, a memorabilia auctioneer — were all charged in 2022 with conspiracy over accusations that they had illegally obtained over 100 pages of lyrics from Henley.
The defendants maintained that they had legally obtained the lyric sheets from author Ed Sanders, who was hired in the 1970s to write a book about the Eagles.
During a hearing on Wednesday (via Billboard), Justice Curtis Farber revealed that Henley recently handed over more than 6,000 pages of emails and other notes that lent credence to the defense’s claims that Sanders had legitimately come into possession of Henley’s lyrics.
Three men — Glenn Horowitz, a rare book dealer; Craig Inciardi, a curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and Edward Kosinski, a memorabilia auctioneer — were all charged in 2022 with conspiracy over accusations that they had illegally obtained over 100 pages of lyrics from Henley.
The defendants maintained that they had legally obtained the lyric sheets from author Ed Sanders, who was hired in the 1970s to write a book about the Eagles.
During a hearing on Wednesday (via Billboard), Justice Curtis Farber revealed that Henley recently handed over more than 6,000 pages of emails and other notes that lent credence to the defense’s claims that Sanders had legitimately come into possession of Henley’s lyrics.
- 3/6/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Don Henley, the cofounder of The Eagles, had a serious look on his face while arriving at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City.
A judge heard testimony in a criminal case about stolen notes with the lyrics for The Eagles’ album, Hotel California, including some of the band’s most iconic hits.
The notes were stolen from Henley’s barn and then began showing up in unauthorized auctions in 2012.
“It just wasn’t something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” Henley told the court. “I still wouldn’t show that to anybody.”
The Eagles have been touring for their final tour, The Long Goodbye. The tour is expected to continue until 2025. Steely Dan is an opening act for the tour.
The Eagles wrote in an Instagram post, “Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed.
A judge heard testimony in a criminal case about stolen notes with the lyrics for The Eagles’ album, Hotel California, including some of the band’s most iconic hits.
The notes were stolen from Henley’s barn and then began showing up in unauthorized auctions in 2012.
“It just wasn’t something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” Henley told the court. “I still wouldn’t show that to anybody.”
The Eagles have been touring for their final tour, The Long Goodbye. The tour is expected to continue until 2025. Steely Dan is an opening act for the tour.
The Eagles wrote in an Instagram post, “Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed.
- 3/4/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Call it the long run of rock collectors’ trials — one that’s finally scheduled to begin this week after a lengthy delay.
In one of the most high-profile cases involving the world of music memorabilia, three men were arrested in July 2022, charged with attempting to sell pages of hand-written lyrics to songs from the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California (and allegedly lying about the origins of the ownership). The value of the documents was reported to be more than $1 million and included drafts of songs like the title track and “Life...
In one of the most high-profile cases involving the world of music memorabilia, three men were arrested in July 2022, charged with attempting to sell pages of hand-written lyrics to songs from the Eagles’ 1976 album Hotel California (and allegedly lying about the origins of the ownership). The value of the documents was reported to be more than $1 million and included drafts of songs like the title track and “Life...
- 2/19/2024
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Thevan, a persecuted lower-caste folk singer fleeing slave traders in British-era Kerala, ends up at the gateway of a dilapidated Brahmin mansion (Illam). He soon finds out that he cannot leave easily. The synopsis of ‘Bhoothakaalam’ filmmaker Rahul Sadasivan’s latest, Bramayugam, can be summed up like this.
Arjun Ashokan, undoubtedly the lead protagonist, plays the role of Thevan, a weak, lower-caste singer tired of hunger, thrown into a labyrinthine mess. Meanwhile, Mammootty, the showstopper, is the soul of the film; he effortlessly plays the role of the mysterious Kunjamon Potti. Sidharth Bharathan, who wears a wry and exhausted look, completes the plot. Sidharth’s character is the cook and showrunner for Potti, who is easily irked, annoyed, and is often unforgiving. Horror or supernatural themes in Malayalam have their roots in traditional folk tales. They often concentrate on the dominant caste, the Brahmins. These stories, of knowledge-hungry Brahmin sorcerers crossing into the ‘dark side,...
Arjun Ashokan, undoubtedly the lead protagonist, plays the role of Thevan, a weak, lower-caste singer tired of hunger, thrown into a labyrinthine mess. Meanwhile, Mammootty, the showstopper, is the soul of the film; he effortlessly plays the role of the mysterious Kunjamon Potti. Sidharth Bharathan, who wears a wry and exhausted look, completes the plot. Sidharth’s character is the cook and showrunner for Potti, who is easily irked, annoyed, and is often unforgiving. Horror or supernatural themes in Malayalam have their roots in traditional folk tales. They often concentrate on the dominant caste, the Brahmins. These stories, of knowledge-hungry Brahmin sorcerers crossing into the ‘dark side,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Neil Madhav
- Talking Films
The Eagles are back on stage for their Long Goodbye final tour.
In July, the Grammy-winning band announced their tour dates and have since continued to add more cities and dates.
“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” they stated.
“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” they added. “Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”
Though it’s been a couple of months since they began their tour in September, fans will still have a chance to see them.
After kicking off their tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on September 7, they made stops in major cities like Boston,...
In July, the Grammy-winning band announced their tour dates and have since continued to add more cities and dates.
“The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals and setbacks of many kinds,” they stated.
“We know how fortunate we are, and we are truly grateful,” they added. “Our long run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed. But, everything has its time, and the time has come for us to close the circle.”
Though it’s been a couple of months since they began their tour in September, fans will still have a chance to see them.
After kicking off their tour in New York’s Madison Square Garden on September 7, they made stops in major cities like Boston,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Which music legend has the best-selling album of all time? It’s the late Michael Jackson with “Thriller,” and it’s not even close. He has certified sales of over 70 million copies, with the next closest competitor at 50 million copies being AC/DC (“Back in Black”) in second place.
Tour our photo gallery below featuring the top 30 best-selling albums of all time as noted on Wikipedia.
Jackson actually appears twice more on the chart with “Bad” (35 million) and “Dangerous” (30 million). Other musical artists to make multiple appearances are The Eagles with “Their Greatest Hits” (44 million) and “Hotel California” (42 million), The Beatles with “1” (31 million), “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (30 million) and “Abbey Road” (30 million), Pink Floyd with “The Dark Side of the Moon” with 45 million and “The Wall” (30 million) and Celine Dion with “Falling into You” (32 million) and “Let’s Talk About Love” (31 million).
The list has a wide range of genres,...
Tour our photo gallery below featuring the top 30 best-selling albums of all time as noted on Wikipedia.
Jackson actually appears twice more on the chart with “Bad” (35 million) and “Dangerous” (30 million). Other musical artists to make multiple appearances are The Eagles with “Their Greatest Hits” (44 million) and “Hotel California” (42 million), The Beatles with “1” (31 million), “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (30 million) and “Abbey Road” (30 million), Pink Floyd with “The Dark Side of the Moon” with 45 million and “The Wall” (30 million) and Celine Dion with “Falling into You” (32 million) and “Let’s Talk About Love” (31 million).
The list has a wide range of genres,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Here’s another Tyson Beckford flick, also from 2008, which was only recently released on DVD, 2 years later. Is Tyson Beckford hot this year or something? Something happen with him that I don’t know about that prompted the release of 2 films he starred in, in 2008?
Anyway, this one is called Hotel California. Like the other one (Kings Of The Evening, which I wrote about yesterday – read that Here), it played at a handful of film festivals in 2008, and then vanished until this year, released on DVD just last month.
Synopsis: Revenge comes full circle in Hotel California when three former partners (Troy, Pete, and Al) with strong connections to the underground crime scene of L.A., reunite in a dingy hotel room to rehash the past. Anxiety builds as they take part in a calculated mind game of wit and loyalty.
The cast also includes Ms Buppies herself, Tatyana Ali,...
Anyway, this one is called Hotel California. Like the other one (Kings Of The Evening, which I wrote about yesterday – read that Here), it played at a handful of film festivals in 2008, and then vanished until this year, released on DVD just last month.
Synopsis: Revenge comes full circle in Hotel California when three former partners (Troy, Pete, and Al) with strong connections to the underground crime scene of L.A., reunite in a dingy hotel room to rehash the past. Anxiety builds as they take part in a calculated mind game of wit and loyalty.
The cast also includes Ms Buppies herself, Tatyana Ali,...
- 4/29/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Geo Santini’s ‘Hotel California’ (Exclusive Interview)
with Michael Aaron Gallagher of StayFamous.Net
"Slick, sexy and supercharged, 'Hotel California' is a sly, edge-of-your-seat gangsta film with real, West-coast attitude."
- StayFamous.Net
It may be his first feature film, but director Geo Santini proves he can piece together an edgy, dramatic thriller with style.
"Geo brought so much vision to this film," screenwriter Christine Conradt said. "He's incredibly talented."
Set in Los Angeles, "Hotel California" stars Erik Palladino in an ultra-cool performance that leaves you wanting a sequel. With a cast that includes Tyson Beckford, Simon Rex and Tatyana Ali, the movie centers around the reunion of three former partners in a world of drugs, crime and violence, and questions where their loyalties now lie.
Conradt, who wrote the screenplay for "Hotel California" explained what makes the story so compelling.
"All the characters are liars in this film.
with Michael Aaron Gallagher of StayFamous.Net
"Slick, sexy and supercharged, 'Hotel California' is a sly, edge-of-your-seat gangsta film with real, West-coast attitude."
- StayFamous.Net
It may be his first feature film, but director Geo Santini proves he can piece together an edgy, dramatic thriller with style.
"Geo brought so much vision to this film," screenwriter Christine Conradt said. "He's incredibly talented."
Set in Los Angeles, "Hotel California" stars Erik Palladino in an ultra-cool performance that leaves you wanting a sequel. With a cast that includes Tyson Beckford, Simon Rex and Tatyana Ali, the movie centers around the reunion of three former partners in a world of drugs, crime and violence, and questions where their loyalties now lie.
Conradt, who wrote the screenplay for "Hotel California" explained what makes the story so compelling.
"All the characters are liars in this film.
- 3/15/2010
- by Michael Aaron Gallagher
- StayFamous.net
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