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Don Henley

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77 Years Old

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.

Born

Gilmer, Texas on 22nd July 1947

All Credits

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
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Austin City Limits
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MTV Video Music Awards
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Rock Concert
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Just Shoot Me! Image
Just Shoot Me!
Don Henley
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MTV Unplugged
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History of the Eagles
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Laurel Canyon Image
Laurel Canyon
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The Country Bears Image
The Country Bears
Don Henley / Tennessee O'Neal (singing voice)
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Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice Image
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
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Immediate Family Image
Immediate Family
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over Image
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
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Return to 'Giant'
Narrator (voice)
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O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976 Image
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976
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Decade
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Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII Image
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII
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Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert Image
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
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Eagles Live at the Capital Centre Image
Eagles Live at the Capital Centre
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 Image
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
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Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
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Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Image
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Self
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two Image
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Self (archive footage)
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection Image
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Self
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Don Henley - Live Inside Job
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Eagles: BBC In Concert Image
Eagles: BBC In Concert
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up Image
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
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Eagles: Hotel California [Live] [Melbourne 2005] Image
Eagles: Hotel California [Live] [Melbourne 2005]
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The Eagles | Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973 Image
The Eagles | Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973
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The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night) Image
The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night)
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Eagles - Popgala 73
Self
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert Image
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert
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