Don Henley

Donald (Don) Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is a rock musician most noted as the drummer and one of the lead singers of the band The Eagles.

Henley moved from Linden, Texas to Los Angeles in 1970 to record an album with his early band, Shiloh. Shortly thereafter, Henley met Glenn Frey through Amos Records in Los Angeles. They both became members of Linda Ronstadt's backup band and in 1971 co-founded The Eagles. The first Eagles album was released in 1972 and contained the hit song "Take it easy," as well as Henley's first hit songwriting attempt, "Witchy Woman." As the seventies progressed, Henley's raspy vocals replaced Glenn Frey's twangy tenor as the focal point of the Eagles "sound." The band broke up in 1980; during the Eagles' existence Henley co-wrote (usually with Frey) most of the band's best-known songs, notably "Desperado" and "Hotel California".

Following the breakup of the Eagles, Henley embarked on a successful solo career. His first solo release, 1982's I Can't Stand Still, was a moderate seller and was followed two years later by Building the Perfect Beast, which featured layered synthesizers and was a marked departure from the Eagles' country-rock sound. A single release, "The Boys of Summer", reached #1 on the Billboard magazine's pop charts (the song would become a hit again in 2003 for The Ataris). Henley's next album, 1989's The End of the Innocence, was equally successful. A long period without a new recording followed, as Henley waited out a dispute with his record company and participated in an Eagles reunion tour and live album. Henley finally released another solo studio recording, Inside Job, in 2000. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Henley founded the non-profit Caddo Lake Institute to underwrite ecological education and research. As part of the Caddo Lake Coalition, CLI helps protect the Texas wetland where Henley spent much of his childhood.

Discography

Albums

  • I Can't Stand Still (1982) #24 US, US Sales: 500,000
  • Building the Perfect Beast (1984) #13 US, #14 UK, US Sales: 3,000,000
  • The End of the Innocence (1989) #8 US, #17 UK, US Sales: 6,000,000
  • Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits (1995) #48 US, US Sales: 1,000,000
  • Inside Job (2000) #7 US, #25 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000
  • One of These Nights [live] (2002)

Hit singles

  • from Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks album)
    • 1982 "Leather and Lace" (with Stevie Nicks) #6 US
  • from I Can't Stand Still
    • 1983 "Dirty Laundry" #3 US
  • from Bulding the Perfect Beast
    • 1985 "The Boys Of Summer" #5 US, #12 UK
    • 1985 "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" #9 US
    • 1985 "Not Enough Love in the World" #34 US
    • 1985 "Sunset Grill" #22 US
  • from The End of the Innocence
    • 1989 "The End of the Innocence" #8 US
    • 1989 "The Last Worthless Evening" #21 US
    • 1990 "The Heart of the Matter" #21 US
  • from Patty Smyth (Patty Smyth album)
    • 1992 "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (Patty Smyth with Don Henley) #2 US, #22 UK
  • non-album re-issue single
    • 1998 "The Boys Of Summer" (re-issue) #12 UK

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As part of the Caddo Lake Coalition, CLI helps protect the Texas wetland where Henley spent much of his childhood. For a list of albums and singles, see: Jay-Z discography. Henley founded the non-profit Caddo Lake Institute to underwrite ecological education and research. Damon Dash had left Roc-a-Fella Records in late 2004 to pursue other ventures; the label will be retained as a Def Jam imprint. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On January 3, 2005, Jay-Z was appointed the new President and CEO of Def Jam Recordings. A long period without a new recording followed, as Henley waited out a dispute with his record company and participated in an Eagles reunion tour and live album. Henley finally released another solo studio recording, Inside Job, in 2000. The lead single "Numb/Encore" debuted at #14 in the UK.

Henley's next album, 1989's The End of the Innocence, was equally successful. It debuted at #1 in the US Billboard Album Charts, #12 in Australia and #38 in the UK. A single release, "The Boys of Summer", reached #1 on the Billboard magazine's pop charts (the song would become a hit again in 2003 for The Ataris). It features remixes of songs from the rock band's two studio albums, Meteora and Hybrid Theory; and also several from the rapper's albums including his latest, The Black Album. His first solo release, 1982's I Can't Stand Still, was a moderate seller and was followed two years later by Building the Perfect Beast, which featured layered synthesizers and was a marked departure from the Eagles' country-rock sound. On November 30, 2004, Jay-Z released Collision Course, a collaboration with Linkin Park. Following the breakup of the Eagles, Henley embarked on a successful solo career. On June 18, 2004, Jay-Z appeared live with the jam band Phish at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn, performing some of his hit singles with the band.

The first Eagles album was released in 1972 and contained the hit song "Take it easy," as well as Henley's first hit songwriting attempt, "Witchy Woman." As the seventies progressed, Henley's raspy vocals replaced Glenn Frey's twangy tenor as the focal point of the Eagles "sound." The band broke up in 1980; during the Eagles' existence Henley co-wrote (usually with Frey) most of the band's best-known songs, notably "Desperado" and "Hotel California". Kelly accused Jay-Z's entourage of attacking him. They both became members of Linda Ronstadt's backup band and in 1971 co-founded The Eagles. This release was timed to coincide with the Best of Both Worlds Tour, which played half of its dates before being cancelled in November 2004 after R. Henley moved from Linden, Texas to Los Angeles in 1970 to record an album with his early band, Shiloh. Shortly thereafter, Henley met Glenn Frey through Amos Records in Los Angeles. Kelly released a follow up to their Best of Both Worlds album in October 2004 entitled Unfinished Business, which includes 11 previously unreleased tracks by the duo. Donald (Don) Henley (born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas) is a rock musician most noted as the drummer and one of the lead singers of the band The Eagles. Jay-Z and R.

1998 "The Boys Of Summer" (re-issue) #12 UK. As a result, many copies were destroyed and an original is now a rare find. non-album re-issue single

    . DJ Danger Mouse was sent a cease and desist order from EMI, The Beatles' record company, due to illegal sampling. 1992 "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (Patty Smyth with Don Henley) #2 US, #22 UK. It combined the a capella version with instrumental samples of The Beatles' White Album. from Patty Smyth (Patty Smyth album)
      . The most controversial of the ensuing remixes was by DJ Danger Mouse, entitled "The Grey Album".

      1990 "The Heart of the Matter" #21 US. In 2004, an a capella special edition of The Black Album (which sported a red CD cover) was released with the intention of allowing others to create remixes. 1989 "The Last Worthless Evening" #21 US. The album featured the Top 10 singles "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder", one of a number of Jay-Z singles produced by Timbaland. 1989 "The End of the Innocence" #8 US. In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul while finishing work on what was announced as his final album, The Black Album. from The End of the Innocence

        . The Blueprint 2 was later reissued in a single-disc version, The Blueprint 2.1, which retained half of the tracks from the double-album.

        1985 "Sunset Grill" #22 US. Jay-Z's next solo album was 2002's The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, a sprawling double-album which included the Top 10 single "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", a duet with his girlfriend, Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny's Child. 1985 "Not Enough Love in the World" #34 US. Kelly, Best of Both Worlds, in 2002. 1985 "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" #9 US. Two side projects followed The Blueprint: a late 2001 MTV Unplugged album (featuring The Roots as Jay-Z's backing band), and a collaborative album with R. 1985 "The Boys Of Summer" #5 US, #12 UK. The feud between Jay-Z and Nas escalated until 2003, when the two MCs ended their rivalry peacefully.

        from Bulding the Perfect Beast

          . The latter responded to Jay-Z with both an underground single entitled "Stillmatic" and a track, "Ether", on his 2001 LP Stillmatic, and the pair's resulting rivalry became one of the most talked-about subjects in the hip hop community. 1983 "Dirty Laundry" #3 US. The Blueprint also includes "Izzo (HOVA)", a top ten hit, and "Takeover", a song which puts on blast rivals Prodigy of Mobb Deep and Nas. from I Can't Stand Still
            . Eminem was the only guest artist on the album, appearing on the track "Renegade". 1982 "Leather and Lace" (with Stevie Nicks) #6 US. Although it never surpassed Reasonable Doubt's status in the hip hop community, The Blueprint contained a balanced blend of street credibility and mainstream appeal, and received recognition from both audiences.

            from Bella Donna (Stevie Nicks album)

              . 2001's The Blueprint is considered to be one of the best hip hop albums produced thus far. One of These Nights [live] (2002). Kelly, Kanye West, The Neptunes and Snoop Dogg. Inside Job (2000) #7 US, #25 UK, US Sales: 1,000,000. His next album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, was originally intended as a collaboration album with many guests from Roc-a-Fella's roster, including Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek and Amil, as well as Scarface, Just Blaze, R. Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits (1995) #48 US, US Sales: 1,000,000. Carter, which was another big hit in spite of continued criticism for his pop-oriented sound, and a large roster of collaborators that many felt crowded out Jay-Z himself.

              The End of the Innocence (1989) #8 US, #17 UK, US Sales: 6,000,000. 3: Life and Times of S. Building the Perfect Beast (1984) #13 US, #14 UK, US Sales: 3,000,000. In 1999, Jay-Z released Vol. I Can't Stand Still (1982) #24 US, US Sales: 500,000. 2: Hard Knock Life, continued this evolution towards a pop-oriented market. This included several huge singles, including "Can I Get A..." (featuring Ja Rule and Roc-a-Fella artist Amil), "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originators '99)" (featuring Jaz-O and Amil), "It's Alright" and "Money Ain't a Thang" (with Jermaine Dupri). The next year, Jay-Z released Vol.

              In spite of the success, Jay-Z's image was tarnished by what his core audience perceived as pandering to mainstream audiences with a more pop-friendly sound. 1, peaked at #3 on the Billboard album charts, and helped establish his career and mainstream success. In 1997, Jay-Z's follow-up, In My Lifetime, Vol. Blige), "Dead Presidents" and "Feelin' It".

              His debut album Reasonable Doubt was released in 1996 to considerable acclaim within the hip hop community, and included four charting singles: "Ain't No Nigga" (with Foxy Brown), "Can't Knock the Hustle" (with Mary J. After several unsuccessful attempts to launch a career--first with Jaz-O, and then as part of a group called Original Flavor--Jay-Z co-founded Roc-a-Fella Records with partners Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. He briefly attended high school in Trenton, New Jersey, where he honed his rap skills and is remembered as constantly rhyming. The name Jay-Z was also a homage to his musical partner/mentor Jaz-O as well as to the J,Z subway lines that go from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

              He was known as "Jazzy" in his neighborhood, a nickname he soon shortened to "Jay-Z" while in pursuit of a career in music. Originally from the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, New York, Carter was raised by a single mother, and as a young man sold crack cocaine on the streets of New York. Known for his metaphoric lines, freestyling abilities, and blending of street and popular hip hop, Jay-Z became one of the most respected rappers in the music industry before announcing his retirement from recording in 2004. Besides pursuing his own career, Jay-Z was one of the founders of Roc-a-Fella Records, a successful hip-hop label which also launched the careers of Beanie Sigel and Kanye West.

              Jay-Z (aka the Jiggaman, HOV and Hova) born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s.