Birth of Don Henley22 July 1947
Birth of Don Henley, later founding drummer, vocalist and songwriter with Eagles.
Historical person
Don Henley Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Don Henley, based on 15 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
15 records1947–200713 events3 places
Chronological biography
1947
1971
Eagles1971
Founder Member of Eagles
Eagles1971
Co-founds Eagles and becomes one of the band's principal lead vocalists and songwriters.
Linda Ronstadt Band1971
Plays drums behind Linda Ronstadt before joining Frey, Leadon and Meisner in Eagles.
1972
Eagles1972
Records the debut album Eagles, establishing the band's harmony-based country-rock style.
1973
Desperado1973
Sings Desperado, one of the band's most enduring ballads despite its modest single performance.
1974
Best of My Love1974
Sings Best of My Love, giving Eagles their first number one single in the United States.
1975
One of These Nights10 June 1975
Sings on One of These Nights, the album that turns Eagles into international stars.
1976
Hotel California8 December 1976
Sings lead vocals on Hotel California, the title track of the band's landmark album.
1979
The Long Run24 September 1979
Records The Long Run, the final Eagles studio album before the band's long breakup.
1980
Breakup1980
Eagles effectively break apart after years of touring pressure, lawsuits and internal tension.
1982
Solo Career1982
Begins major solo success after Eagles split, releasing I Can't Stand Still.
1994
Hell Freezes Over1994
Returns to Eagles for Hell Freezes Over, combining live performances with new studio songs.
1998
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame12 January 1998
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Eagles.
2007
Long Road Out of Eden30 October 2007
Releases Long Road Out of Eden with Eagles, the band's first full studio album since 1979.
Titles and roles
Member of Eagles
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.