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Don Henley

Don Henley

Born: 1947-07-22 • Gilmer, Texas

Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and founding member of the Eagles. He was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, and has reprised those duties for the group's reunions since 1994. He has been the only constant member of the band since its formation. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", "Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", "The Long Run" and "Get Over It".

After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album I Can't Stand Still, in 1982. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD. His solo hits include "Dirty Laundry", "The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Heart of the Matter", "The Last Worthless Evening", "Sunset Grill", "Not Enough Love in the World", and "The End of the Innocence".

The Eagles have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five number-one singles, 17 top-40 singles, and six number-one albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and are the highest-selling American band in history. As a solo artist, Henley has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, had eight top-40 singles, won two Grammy Awards and five MTV Video Music Awards. Combined with the Eagles and as a solo artist, Henley has released 25 top-40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. He has also released seven studio albums with the Eagles and five as a solo artist. In 2008, he was ranked as the 87th-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Henley has also played a founding role in several environmental and political causes, most notably the Walden Woods Project. From 1994 to 2016, he divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career.

Filmography
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two poster
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
2024 • Self (archive footage)
Immediate Family poster
Immediate Family
2022 • Self
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII poster
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII
2020 • Himself
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice poster
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
2019 • Self
老鹰乐队加州旅馆40周年纪念专辑 poster
老鹰乐队加州旅馆40周年纪念专辑
2017
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 poster
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
2013 • Himself
The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973 poster
The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973
2011 • Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up poster
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010 • Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar poster
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 • Self (archive footage)
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live poster
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007 • Self
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne poster
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne
2005 • Vocals
The Country Bears poster
The Country Bears
2002 • Self
Don Henley - Live Inside Job poster
Don Henley - Live Inside Job
2000 • Himself
Return to 'Giant' poster
Return to 'Giant'
1996 • Narrator (voice)
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert poster
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert
1995 • himself
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over poster
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
1994 • Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night) poster
The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night)
1994
Decade poster
Decade
1989 • Self
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 poster
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
1986 • Self
Eagles Live at the Capital Centre poster
Eagles Live at the Capital Centre
1977
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976 poster
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976
1976
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection poster
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
1974 • Self
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert poster
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1973 • Self
Eagles: BBC In Concert poster
Eagles: BBC In Concert
1973 • Himself
No Image
Eagles - Popgala 73
— • Self