Don Henley

Don Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. He was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up. 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".

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.

His first solo release, 1982's I Can't Stand Still, was a moderate seller. The single "Dirty Laundry" was Henley's all-time biggest hit. It reached #3 on Billboard Hot 100 at the beginning of 1983 and earned a Gold-certified single for sales of over a million copies in the US. It was also nominated for a Grammy. Henley and Stevie Nicks had duetted on her Top 10 Pop and Adult Contemporary hit "Leather and Lace" a year earlier.

Henley also contributed "Love Rules" to Fast Times at Ridgemont High's soundtrack. This was followed in 1984 by Building the Perfect Beast. A single release, "The Boys of Summer", reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the song was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and won several MTV Video Music Awards including Best Video of the Year. Henley also won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the song.

Since 1994, he has divided his musical activities between the Eagles and his solo career. He is scheduled to release his fifth studio album in 2011, which will be a country album with covers and originals.

Music Videos

 * All She Wants To Do is Dance
 * Everything is Different Now
 * Inside Out (with Trisha Yearwood)
 * Not Enough Love in the World
 * Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (Patty Smyth)
 * Taking You Home
 * The Boys of Summer
 * The End of the Innocence
 * The Garden of Allah
 * The Heart of the Matter
 * The Last Worthless Evening
 * Walk Away Joe (Trisha Yearwood)