Don Henley

Don Henley

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Biography

Donald Hugh Henley is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is a founding member of the Eagles, serving as a songwriter, drummer, and vocalist for the band.

"Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back."

Don Henley

"I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company."

Don Henley

"Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge."

Don Henley

"It was pretty frightening because as we all know, when large, famous groups breakup, a lot of the members don't survive in solo careers."

Don Henley

"Lawsuits should not be used to destroy a viable and independent distribution system. The solution lies in the marketplace and not the courtroom."

Don Henley

"I have a certain pool of subject matter that I like to write about, things that interest me: politics, religion, ecology, and relationships between men and women. And that's usually what I focus on."

Don Henley

"It took me 42 years to write this song, and 5 minutes to sin"

Don Henley