Don Henley

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Full Name

Donald Hugh Henley

Born

July 22nd, 1947

Height

5ft 10in

Hometown

Linden, Texas, USA

Net Worth

Approximately $250 million

Partner

Sharon Summerall

Family

Don Henley is the son of CJ Henley and Hughlene Henley. He has been married to Sharon Summerall since 1995 and the couple have three children.

Years Active

1970–present

Bands

Eagles, Shiloh

Top Tracks

‘The Boys of Summer’, ‘Dirty Laundry’, ‘The End of the Innocence’, ‘Heart of the Matter’, ‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’

Top Albums

‘I Can’t Stand Still’, ‘Building the Perfect Beast’, ‘The End of the Innocence’, ‘Inside Job’, ‘Cass County’

Records Sold

Over 150 million records worldwide (including Eagles releases and solo recordings)

Number Ones

Six US number-one albums with the Eagles and multiple chart-topping singles throughout his solo career

Fun Facts

Before achieving worldwide fame with the Eagles, Don Henley played in a Texas band called Shiloh, which briefly relocated to Los Angeles on the recommendation of Kenny Rogers.

Related Artists

Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Hornsby, Bob Seger, Stevie Nicks

Don Henley is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as a founding member of the Eagles, one of the best-selling bands in music history.

As the group’s drummer and co-lead vocalist, Henley sang many of their most celebrated songs, including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Desperado’ and ‘Life in the Fast Lane’. Following the Eagles’ initial split in 1980, he launched a successful solo career, releasing acclaimed albums such as Building the Perfect Beast and The End of the Innocence.

Hits including ‘The Boys of Summer’, ‘Dirty Laundry’ and ‘The Heart of the Matter’ established him as one of the defining singer-songwriters of his generation.

With a career spanning more than five decades, Henley remains a major figure in American rock music and songwriting.