| rdfs:comment | - Don Henley, previously of The Eagles, played Kingswood Theatre on Sunday, May 27, 1990. This was the first show of the season.
- Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947, Gilmer, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter who is best known as one of the founding members of the Eagles rock band. His song "Dirty Laundry" appeared in the episode "Rock and a Hard Place" of the series Miami Vice.
- Donald Hugh (Don) Henley (Gilmer (Texas), 22 July 1947), grew up in Linden (Texas) is a rock musician best known as drummer and one of the lead singers of theAmerican band Eagles .
- Don Henley (b. 1947) is a member of The Eagles and also performs as a solo artist. He covered "Bein' Green" on Kermit Unpigged. In 2002, Henley provided the singing voice for Tennessee O'Neil in the Creature Shop-effects movie The Country Bears.
- Henley grew up in a small town called Linden, Texas - population 202 (after the baby boom). His affinity for rhythm could be detected as early as 1960, the year he won "Best Square Dancer in the Second Grade" having broken each of his classmates' legs.
- Donald Hugh "Don" Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up, and from 1994-present, when they reunited. Henley sings 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", and "The Long Run".
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| abstract | - Don Henley, previously of The Eagles, played Kingswood Theatre on Sunday, May 27, 1990. This was the first show of the season.
- Henley grew up in a small town called Linden, Texas - population 202 (after the baby boom). His affinity for rhythm could be detected as early as 1960, the year he won "Best Square Dancer in the Second Grade" having broken each of his classmates' legs. He first became interested in music after trying out for the high school football team in hopes of becoming attractive to cheerleaders and other small rodents. The coach took one look at the scrawny guy and, after laughing his butt off, said "Dream on, loser." Desperate for a way to get on the football field, Henley joined the marching band. At first he attempted trombone, but having to figure out where to put his fingers while simultaneously blowing air through the horn proved too difficult. Who could predict that years later, he would become an expert at blowing hot air and tooting his own horn. The band teacher recognized that Henley was one of those "special people" whose talents lie in the fine art of hitting things with a stick. To everyone's amazement, Henley was able to learn to use TWO drumsticks AT THE SAME TIME within the span of only a few months. When Henley saw the stunned faces around him as he used both drumsticks at once, he realized he had a special talent and decided to make it a career. He and three friends formed the band Felishitty and started making a mark on the happenin' Linden music scene with such inspired songs as "El Santa" and the touching "Dream On, Loser". When their gigs in the local Dairy Queen parking lot were not received well, they decided it must be because of their name and changed it to Dilly Bar. It worked. Kenny Rogers, who had an ex-wife named Dilly Bar, heard their name and felt sentimental enough to help them get alimony. Free to exercise their songwriting chops, the group came out with such masterpieces as "Swamp Bomp A Loo Bop" and "Chopsticks for Weasels". The Gambler approved, but no one else did. Suddenly, Henley had a revelation: music sucks. Especially his. He would have to go back to Texas.... what could be worse??? In despair, he got rip-roarin' drunk. And here is where fate played a hand. Henley went to a club called the Troubadour and started throwing the liquor back. At the point of stupor, he made out someone walking towards him... a skinny guy with a bad haircut who smelled like pot. Henley perked up. Perhaps he had some pot for sale... but no. "Hi, I'm Glenn Frey," the man said. "I noticed you tapping on that bar and realized you could keep a beat even after being almost dead drunk. I need a man like that to back Linda Ronstadt with me. You interested?" (Ronstadt is That Girl from "Pirates of Penzance.") Misunderstanding what Frey meant when he said "back Linda Ronstadt," Henley eagerly said yes - and a legendary pairing was born. To celebrate, Frey took Henley to a party in LA at which at least three people were thrown out of windows and music was played so loud they heard it in San Diego. A young man named Jonathon Osborne left early, saying "you guys are too wild for me!" And that is how Henley and Frey became backup singers for Linda Ronstadt, helping her to hit the high notes. Two months later Ronstadt lamented, "I don't know which one of you is worse" at which point they formed the band "Eagles."
- Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947, Gilmer, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter who is best known as one of the founding members of the Eagles rock band. His song "Dirty Laundry" appeared in the episode "Rock and a Hard Place" of the series Miami Vice.
- Donald Hugh "Don" Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up, and from 1994-present, when they reunited. Henley sings 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", and "The Long Run". After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album in 1982. He has released four 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", "New York Minute" and "The End of the Innocence". The Eagles have sold over 120 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five #1 singles, 17 Top 40 singles, and six #1 albums. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and are the biggest selling American band in history. As a solo artist, Henley has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, had eight Top 40 singles, won two Grammys 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 released seven studio albums with the Eagles and four as a solo artist. In 2008, he was ranked 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. Since 1994, he has divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career.
- Donald Hugh (Don) Henley (Gilmer (Texas), 22 July 1947), grew up in Linden (Texas) is a rock musician best known as drummer and one of the lead singers of theAmerican band Eagles .
- Don Henley (b. 1947) is a member of The Eagles and also performs as a solo artist. He covered "Bein' Green" on Kermit Unpigged. In 2002, Henley provided the singing voice for Tennessee O'Neil in the Creature Shop-effects movie The Country Bears.
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