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Singer and songwriter Don Henley was a founding member of The Eagles. The Eagles broke up after about 10 years in 1980 and reunited in 2008 to release their seventh studio album, Long Road Out of Eden. Henley has also had a successful solo career.
On Friday, April 17, 2009, Henley filed a lawsuit against Republican Senate candidate Charles DeVore. Henley claims DeVore used Henley's songs "The Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" without permission.CNN: Don Henley sues Senate candidate over song use (April 18, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Full Name: Donald Hugh Henley
- Born: July 22, 1947
- Birthplace: Gilmore, Texas
- Years Active: 1970-Present
- Attended University of North Texas
- Founding Member of The Eagles
- Won Two Grammy Awards as a Solo Artist
- Founded the Walden Woods Project in 1990
- Co-Founded with Sheryl Crow the Recording Artists' Coalition
- Generous Donor and Supporter of the Democratic Party
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Sues Senate Candidate
Henley filed a lawsuit against Republican senate candidate Charles Devore for using his songs "The Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" without permission. DeVore allegedly changed the lyrics to "All She Wants To Do is Tax," in reference to Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer, in a YouTube video. Henley is a longtime supporter of the Democratic party. -
The Eagles
The Eagles formed in 1971 and released six studio albums before their break-up in 1980. The group reunited and released their seventh studio album Long Road Out of Eden, in 2008. -
Solo Career
During the fourteen year break-up, Don Henley had a very successful solo career. He released five studio albums in which two albums went multi-platinum. Henley won two Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male." -
Number One Hit Singles
- 1982: "Dirty Laundry"
- 1984: "The Boys Of Summer"
- 1984: "All She Wants to Do Is Dance"
- 1989: "The End of the Innocence"
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Don Henley Quotes
- "I’ve said some outrageous things about Bush in the press…and nothing has come of it." —Country Hound
- ""Rock bands work best as a benevolent dictatorship." —Charlie Rose Interview
- "I would rather take a long time and make a record with eight or ten good songs on it than to rush one out with only one or two good songs on it, which is what I find to be the case most of the time." —Official MySpace Page
- "I can't sit here and tell you for certain that there will never be another Eagles album, but we got 20 songs on this album. You know, we got a lot of things off our chest, so to speak." —CNN
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For Don Henley, no easy peaceful feeling - Boston Herald
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coming up next on #barix radio: music from Stefanie Heinzmann, Nelly Furtado and Don Henley. tune in now on http://tinyurl.com/y8mlrej!
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Grammy Award winner Don Henley helped define the '70s as a member of the fabulously successful rock band The Eagles before launching an impressive solo career. On May 25, 2000, he returned to his Texas roots for a remarkable concert, record...
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This album-matching folio contains color photographs and every hit of Henley's solo career. Titles are: Dirty Laundry * The Boys of Summer * All She Wants to Do Is Dance * Not Enough Love in the World * Sunset Grill * The End of the Innocen...
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- Country Hound: Eagle Talks Double Standards (May 7, 2008)
- The Boot: Don Henley Talks Dixie Chicks and Double Standards (May 6, 2008)
- BLOGHORN: Don Henley (April 8, 2008)
- Spinner: Don Henley Casts Blame for Winehouse's, Spears' Troubles (April 2, 2008)
- Red River's Popular Music Blog: Interview With Don Henley (January 11, 2008)
- MusicCityMoms.com: Don Henley Honored at Friday Grammy Event (February 10, 2007)
- The Writing On The Wal: Don Henley Has Completely Sold Out (February 5, 2007)




