Don Henley
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henleyis an American singer-songwriter, producer, and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up, and from 1994–2016, when they reunited. 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", and "The Long Run"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth22 July 1947
CityGilmer, TX
CountryUnited States of America
I have a bad back partially from playing the drums and singing. I used to have to hold my body in such a position that my spine got out of alignment.
I remember a time when things were a lot more fun around here, when good was good and evil was evil, before things got fuzzy.
The government bugged the men's room in the local disco lounge.
What the head makes cloudy the heart makes clear
I think my first instrument was a ukulele that they gave me. I used to know how to play that pretty well.
There is not wrong, there is no right, and I will sleep very well tonight.
Cause a man with a briefcase can steal more money than any man with a gun.
The bubble headed bleach blonde comes on at five, she can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye. It's interesting when people die, gives us dirty laundry.
Nobody on the road. Nobody on the beach. I feel it in the air, the summer's out of reach.
I could have played more complex stuff. I could have been a busier player. But that's not what I wanted to do. I played what I wanted to play.
I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company.
Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back.
The wisdom that living brings, since I got a telegram from the God of simple things.
I am an expert witness because I say I am.