Don Henley

 

 

Donald Hugh "Don" Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician who is the drummer and one of the lead singers and songwriters of the band the Eagles. He has since become a successful solo artist and has played a founding role in several environmental and political causes.  In live shows, he would play drums and sing simultaneously only on certain Eagles songs; on his solo songs he would either play electric guitar and sing or just sing. Occasionally Eagles songs would get drastic rearrangements, such as "Hotel California" with four trombones.  A long period without a new recording followed, as he waited out a dispute with his record company while also participating in a 1994 Eagles reunion tour and live album. During the hiatus, he provided background vocals for country star Trisha Yearwood's hit single "Walkaway Joe" and duetted with Patty Smyth on "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" and Roger Waters on "Watching TV" on Waters' Amused to Death album, in 1992.  Don Henley finally released another solo studio recording, Inside Job, in 2000 to a generally indifferent response, although its lead single "Taking You Home" received some airplay.  His most recent recording is a duet with Kenny Rogers on Rogers' 2006 release Water & Bridges titled "Calling Me."  See Don Henley LIVE! Purchase your Don Henley tickets today!