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
Between each album I try to gain a new insight that I didn't have before and perhaps write a song about something that I've written about before, but from a fresh viewpoint.
I have a certain pool of subject matter that I like to write about, things that interest me: politics, religion, ecology, and relationships between men and women. And that's usually what I focus on.
Anyone who knows anything should know you cannot take a master track of a recording and write another song over the top of it. You just can't do that. You can call it a tribute or whatever you want to call it, but it's against the law. That's a problem with some of the younger generation, they don't understand the concept of intellectual property and copyright.
I try to write conversationally; I try to write like people speak and put the emphasis on the right syllable.
I played drums on Keith Carradine's first record.
In forty-five minutes, it'll all be done. We'll all be good and crispy, but we'll still be number one.
I was flying back from Lubbock and I saw Jesus on the plane, or maybe it was Elvis. You know, they kind of look the same.
If dirt were dollars, I wouldn't have to worry anymore.
It was a pretty good year for predators.
For you girl, there is not enough love in the world.
The land of opportunity spawned a whole new breed of men without souls.
It was pretty frightening because as we all know, when large, famous groups breakup, a lot of the members don't survive in solo careers.
I'm certainly not thrilled with everything the Eagles did, but there are some things I'm quite proud of.
Playing the drums hurts my back.