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Don Henley
Gilmer, Texas, USA
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…
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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.
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2026
Henry David Thoreau
Movie Producer
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2025
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
TV show Self
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2024
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Immediate Family
Movie Self
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2020
Eagles - Live from the Forum MMXVIII
Movie Himself
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2020
Laurel Canyon
TV show Self
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2019
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Movie Self
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2018
Eagles - Legacy
Movie Drums, Vocals
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2017
老鹰乐队加州旅馆40周年纪念专辑
Movie
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2017
Walden
Movie Co-Producer
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2013
Eagles: Live At The Capital Centre March 1977
Movie Himself
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2013
History of the Eagles
TV show Self
- 2011
- 2010
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2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Movie Self
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2005
Eagles: Farewell I Tour - Live from Melbourne
Movie Vocals
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2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV show Self
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2002
The Country Bears
Movie Self
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2000
Don Henley - Live Inside Job
Movie Himself
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1997
Just Shoot Me!
TV show Don Henley
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1996
Return to 'Giant'
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1995
The Eagles: New Zealand Concert
Movie himself
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1994
Eagles: Hell Freezes Over
Movie Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
- 1994
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1992
The Panama Deception
Movie Thanks
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1989
Decade
Movie Self
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1989
MTV Unplugged
TV show Self
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1986
Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986
Movie Self
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1984
MTV Video Music Awards
TV show Self
- 1977
- 1976
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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1975
Austin City Limits
TV show Self
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1974
Eagles: The Broadcast Collection
Movie Self
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1973
Eagles | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Movie Self
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1973
Rock Concert
TV show Self
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1973
Eagles: BBC In Concert
Movie Himself
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Eagles - Popgala 73
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