February 22, 1977 –
The single New Kid in Town, the first release from the album Hotel California, was the Eagles’ first to be certified gold for selling more than 1 million copies on this date.
Glen Frey mentioned in an interview at the time that the song was about Steely Dan whom the band saw as a new and upcoming group that was possibly taking over the spotlight from the Eagles (there has been some dispute as to whether or not Glen Frey was joking.) Given that the two bands shared a manager (Irving Azoff) and that the Eagles proclaimed their admiration for Steely Dan, this was more friendly rivalry than feud.
The Haus of Dcaligari 