That “Mexican Reggae” Tune
That vision of snakes in a garden is the kind of image that would have fit right in with the rhythm track that was about to be created. The chords Felder strummed followed a pattern that resembled flamenco more than it did rock. The guitar being played on the off-beat is what gave the song its working title of “Mexican Reggae” when Frey and Henley gave him the nod of approval.
The Eagles – Glenn Frey, Don Henley. Photo By Times Newspapers/Shutterstock
But that working title wasn’t really something that was consciously decided upon. In fact, as Felder pointed out after he gave them the cassette tape, Henley said, “I like that song that sounds like a Mexican reggae.” Later, Henley came up with the lyrical framework…