Introduction of Famous Drummers Part 4

Hi, guys! I introduced Akira Jimbo a long time ago. I'll introduce a famous and respected drummer this time. This person is... Don Henley!! His full name is Donald Hugh Henley. Don Henley is a famous drummer and also he used to be a member of the Eagles.

This picture is when he was young.

This picture is Don Henley at present.  

Don Henley (Donald Hugh Henley) is from Texas, U.S.A. He was born on July 22, 1947. He is known as the drummer and singer of the Country rock band the Eagles.  He was chosen for the list of the 100 Greatest Singers of Rolling Stone once, and he ranked 87th. Moreover, he was chosen for the list of the 100 Greatest Singers of Q Magazine on April 2007, where his ranking was 85th.

He formed the Eagles with Glenn Frey in 1971. He was the lyricist, drummer and vocalist in the band. However, The Eagles broke up in 1980. Since then, he's done solo activity. Now he does drums, guitar and singing. However, he recently doesn't play the drums hardly because his main job is singer. He released a CD called "The Boys of Summer" in 1984. This CD readed #5 in the U.S.A then, he received a prize Best Rock Vocal (Male)at the Grammy Awards in the same year. Furthermore, he released a CD "End of The Innocence" in 1989. He received a prize for Best Rock Vocal (Male) at the Grammy Awards in that year, too.

Speaking of the Eagles,  Glenn Frey died on January 18th, 2016. Don Henley had known him since they formed the Eagles. Don Henley said, "He was like my brother, like my family. He was then at the beginning."I'll never forget him." "Take it easy. You created successful life, well, you did more than it." What a lovely story!! I was really impressed!!
R.I.P. Glenn Frey

Drummer is Don Henley and guitarist is Glenn Frey. 

Last, I'll introduce favorite Eagles and Don Henley's song. I chose "Take it easy" and "Hotel California" from Eagles and "The Boys of Summer" from Don Henley. Please have fun!!

This clip is  "Take it easy".

                                                                This video is "Hotel California".

                                                   This video is "The Boys of Summer".

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