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.
Filmography
all 32
self 26
Movies 23
TV Shows 9
Narrator 1
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two (2024)
Immediate Family (2022)
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII (2020)
Laurel Canyon (2020)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
History of the Eagles (2013)
The Eagles : Earlybird live Usa 1974 And Europe 1973 (2011)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up (2010)
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live (2007)
Eagles: Hotel California [Live] [Melbourne 2005] (2005)
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne (2005)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
The Country Bears (2002)
Don Henley - Live Inside Job (2000)
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
Return to 'Giant' (1996)
Eagles - New Zealand Concert (1995)
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (1994)
The Eagles Unplugged 1994 (The Second Night) (1994)
Decade (1989)
MTV Unplugged (1989)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
Eagles Live at the Capital Centre (1977)
Eagles:Live at the Capital Centre (March 1977) (1977)
Eagles: Live at The Summit, Houston 1976 (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection (1974)
Eagles - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1973)
Rock Concert (1973)
Eagles - BBC In Concert (1973)
Eagles - Popgala 73
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GenderMale
Birthday1947-07-22 (76 years old)
Birth NameDonald Hugh Henley
Birth PlaceGilmer, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEagles , The Eagles
AwardsKennedy Center Honors, National Humanities Medal, MusiCares Person of the Year, Americana Trailblazer Award
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