Donald Hugh Henley
(born July 22, 1947)
is an
American musician
who is a
founding member
of the rock band
The Eagles,
for whom he is
the drummer
and
co-lead vocalist,
as well as its
sole
continuous member.
Henley sang
the lead vocals
on Eagles songs
such as
"Witchy Woman",
"Desperado",
"Best of My Love",
"One of These Nights",
"Hotel California",
"Life in the Fast Lane",
"Victim of Love",
"The Last Resort",
"The Long Run",
and
"Get Over It".
After the Eagles disbanded
in 1980,
Henley pursued
a solo career
and released
his debut
studio album
I Can't Stand Still,
in 1982.
He has released
five studio albums,
two compilation albums,
and one live DVD.
His solo tracks
include
"Dirty Laundry",
"The Boys of Summer",
"All She Wants to Do Is Dance",
"Sunset Grill",
"New York Minute",
"Not Enough Love in the World",
"The End of the Innocence",
"The Last Worthless Evening"
and
"The Heart of the Matter".
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 Rol
l 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
US 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,
including the
Walden Woods Project.
From 1994 to 2016,
and 2017 to present,
he divided his
musical activities
between the Eagles
and his solo career,
despite in recent years
greater attention
being paid to
Eagles material.
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