Don Henley
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Don Henley

Jul 22, 1947 - 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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1994Eagles: Hell Freezes OverDrums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Movie2000Don Henley - Live Inside JobHimself
Movie2005Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from MelbourneVocals
Movie2005Eagles: Hotel California [Live] [Melbourne 2005]Himself
Movie1974Eagles: The Broadcast CollectionSelf
Movie2022Immediate Family
Movie1994The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night)
Movie1977Eagles Live at the Capital Centre
Movie2024One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume TwoSelf (archive footage)
Movie2010Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me UpSelf
Movie1995The Eagles: New Zealand Concerthimself
Movie1973Eagles: BBC In ConcertHimself
Movie1996Return to 'Giant'Narrator (voice)
Movie2007Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, LiveSelf
Movie2002The Country BearsDon Henley / Tennessee O'Neal (singing voice)
Movie2011The Eagles - Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973Self
Movie2013Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977Himself
Movie2019Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My VoiceSelf
Movie1989DecadeSelf
MovieN/AEagles - Popgala 73Self
Movie2020Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIIIHimself
Movie1973Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock ConcertSelf
Movie1976Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976
Movie1986Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986Self
Movie2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarSelf (archive footage)
TV Show2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf2
TV Show1989MTV UnpluggedSelf1
TV Show1973Rock ConcertSelf1
TV Show1997Just Shoot Me!Don Henley1
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest2
TV Show1975Austin City LimitsSelf2
TV Show1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf1
TV Show2013History of the EaglesSelf2
TV Show2020Laurel CanyonSelf2
TV Show2025Billy Joel: And So It GoesSelf2

Crew

Media
Movie2000Don Henley - Live Inside JobWriterWriting
Movie2017WaldenCo-ProducerProduction
Movie1992The Panama DeceptionThanksCrew