Donald Hugh Henley is an American musician born in Gilmer, Texas, U.S. He is a founding member of the rock band Eagles, for whom he was the drummer and co-lead vocalist and its sole continuous member. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles songs such as "Witchy Woman," "Desperado," "Best of My Love," "One of These Nights," "Hotel California," "Life in the Fast Lane," and "Victim of Love." After the Eagles disbanded in 1980, he followed a solo career and released I Can't Stand Still in 1982, his debut studio album. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Don Henley
- Episode 2015-09-21: Stephen Curry; Senator Ted Cruz; Don Henley (Sep 21, 2015)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Don Henley
- Episode 1996-02-23: Kid Inventors, Sherry Stringfield, Don Henley (Feb 23, 1996)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
Guest starring as Don Henley
- Episode 2026-02-08: Don Henley, Steve Young, Joe Namath, Andrew Luck (Feb 8, 2026)
Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
Guest starring as Don Henley
- Episode 2019-12-15: The 42st Annual Kennedy Center Honors (Dec 15, 2019)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Don Henley
(2 episodes)
- Episode 26x14: Conan O'Brien / Don Henley (Mar 10, 2001)
- Episode 15x04: James Woods / Don Henley (Oct 28, 1989)



