Don Henley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-07-22 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Gilmer, Texas

Also Known As

  • Eagles
  • The Eagles

Don Henley

Biography

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live
6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

Just Shoot Me!
6.6%

Just Shoot Me!

Mar 4, 1997

The Country Bears
4.7%

The Country Bears

Jul 26, 2002

History of the Eagles
7.6%

History of the Eagles

Feb 15, 2013

MTV Video Music Awards
7.5%

MTV Video Music Awards

Sep 14, 1984

Austin City Limits
6.2%

Austin City Limits

Jan 1, 1975

MTV Unplugged
6.8%

MTV Unplugged

Nov 26, 1989

Laurel Canyon
8.0%

Laurel Canyon

May 31, 2020

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Acting

Eagles - Popgala 73 as Self
2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two as Self (archive footage)
2022
Immediate Family
2020
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII as Himself
2020
Laurel Canyon as Self
2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice as Self
2013
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977 as Himself
2013
History of the Eagles as Self
2013
History of the Eagles as self
2011
The Eagles | Earlybird Live Usa 1974 & Europe 1973 as Self
2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up as Self
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar as Self (archive footage)
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live as Self
2005
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne
2005
Eagles: Hotel California [Live] [Melbourne 2005] as Himself
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2002
The Country Bears as Don Henley / Tennessee O'Neal (singing voice)
2000
Don Henley - Live Inside Job as Himself
1997
Just Shoot Me! as Don Henley
1996
Return to 'Giant' as Narrator (voice)
1995
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert as himself
1994
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over as Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
1994
The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night)
1989
Decade as Self
1989
MTV Unplugged as Self
1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 as Self
1984
MTV Video Music Awards as Self
1977
Eagles Live at the Capital Centre
1976
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Austin City Limits as Self
1974
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection as Self
1973
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert as Self
1973
Rock Concert as Self
1973
Eagles: BBC In Concert as Himself

Crew

1992
The Panama Deception as Thanks

Production

2017
Walden as Co-Producer

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