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Eagles' 'Hotel California' lyrics drama plays out in NY court

New York (AFP) – The Eagles frontman Don Henley said Monday he was the victim of "extortion" as the trial began of three men accused of trying to sell around 100 pages of stolen notes from the band's 1976 album "Hotel California".  The large notebooks' contents were the product of the band's work and were "some of the stupid things we wrote down" before reaching final versions of hits including "Hotel California," said Henley, currently on a farewell world tour.  "They (were) not supposed to be seen," said Henley, 76, who wore a suit and tie. Opposite him, three collectors were in the dock: Cr…