Don Henley
Donald ( Don ) Henley ( born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is an American rock musician, best known as a bandleader and singer of the country-rock band Eagles primarily as a drummer, and together with Glenn Frey. Nevertheless, he pursued since the early 1980s, also has a very successful solo career. As a member of the Eagles and as a soloist, he received a total of eight Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998.
Henley, who also plays guitar and keyboards in addition to the drums, is considered to be a perfectionist, which is also clearly reflected in the more than 30 years of his musical career. In addition, its distinctive and excellent Grammys singing voice made him a distinctive and integral part of the international music industry.
- 4.1 solo artist
- 4.2 Member of the Eagles
Life
1970 Henley moved from Linden (Texas ) to Los Angeles to record an album with his former band Shiloh. There he met Glenn Frey. Both were members of the backing band of Linda Ronstadt and founded in 1971 the Eagles. Their first album came out in 1972 and contained the hit " Take it easy". Henley was involved as a co-author of the most famous songs of the Eagles, which include, among others, " Desperado " and "Hotel California". The band broke up after deep rifts 1981.
After the dissolution of the Eagles Henley launched a successful solo career, with a number of guest appearances by well-known colleagues - including Stevie Nicks, with whom he had a relationship at this time. His first solo album was released in the summer of 1982 and was called I Can not Stand Still. It sold moderately, but two years later, Building the Perfect Beast, now containing synthesizer sounds and a bit away from the country-rock sound of the Eagles. The single from the album The Boys of Summer, a composition by Mike Campbell and the Henley wrote the text, came in fifth in the HOT 100 Billboard magazine.
Henley's next album did not appear until mid-1989 and was titled The End of the Innocence. It was just as successful as its predecessor. There followed a long period without new production, as Henley was arguing with his record company and was involved in the reunification of the Eagles.
In the fall of 1995, the Greatest Hits album Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits, which contained two new songs and a bonus track, released. In spring 2000, then finally appeared a new solo album: Inside Job. Since the back is the musical work with the Eagles in the foreground.
After the Eagles Tour 2009 Henley went back to solo tour of the U.S. and Canada.
Private
Henley is also committed to protecting the environment. So he founded the non-profit organization Caddo Lake Institute to promote environmental education and research. The Caddo Lake Institute helps as part of the Caddo Lake Coalition to protect the wetlands of Texas, where Henley spent much of his childhood. In addition, the Walden Woods Project initiated.
Henley lives on a farm in Malibu, as well as in Dallas. 1995 Henley married Sharon Summerall - a former model from Texas who lived in Paris and studied art history. At its peak, on his farm in Malibu greats such as Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Billy Joel, John Fogerty, Jackson Browne, Donna Lewis, Sheryl Crow, Glenn Frey and Tony Bennett were invited.
Henley and his wife, who later falls ill with multiple sclerosis, have three children, two girls and a son. His wife's illness Henley addressed in the song "Everything Is Different Now" on the album " Inside Job ".
Discography
Albums
- 08.1982: I can not stand still
- 11.1984: Building the perfect Beast
- 06.1989: The End of the Innocence
- 11.1995: Actual Miles - Henley's Greatest Hits
- 05.2000: Inside Job
- 06.2009: The Very Best of Don Henley