Don Henley quotes

Don Henley is an American singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles, one of the most successful rock bands of all time. His distinctive vocals and lyrical contributions helped shape the band's sound and legacy. He has also enjoyed a successful solo career with several hit albums and songs. Here are 33 of his quotes:

We got the bubble headed bleached blonde comes on at five, She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye, It's interesting when people die give us dirty laundry... (Don Henley)
I've been tryin' to get down to the Heart of the Matter But my will gets weak And my thoughts seem to scatter But I think it's about forgiveness Forgiveness Even if, even if you don't love me anymore. View quote
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I've been learning to live without you now But I miss you sometimes The more I know, the less I understand All the things I thought I knew, I'm learning them again. View quote
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We can do the innuendo, We can dance and sing And when it's said and done We haven't told you a thing, We all know that crap is king, give us dirty laundry. View quote
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Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge. View quote
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Let hope inspire you, but let not idealism blind you. Don't look back, you can never look back. View quote
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I don't care what anybody says about Ringo. I cut my rock-n-roll teeth listening to him. View quote
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I'm fortunate that I've been in this business long enough that I've earned the right to be left alone by my record company. View quote
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I try to write conversationally; I try to write like people speak and put the emphasis on the right syllable. View quote
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Playing the drums hurts my back. View quote
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I'm certainly not thrilled with everything the Eagles did, but there are some things I'm quite proud of. (Don Henley)
I don't mind doing two or three Eagles songs and playing the drums. I'm not one of those artists who's going to sit here and deny the past. View quote
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I played drums on Keith Carradine's first record. View quote
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I'm always jotting things down on pieces of paper. I've got pieces of paper all over my house. View quote
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I have a bad back partially from playing the drums and singing. I used to have to hold my body in such a position that my spine got out of alignment. View quote
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Lawsuits should not be used to destroy a viable and independent distribution system. The solution lies in the marketplace and not the courtroom. View quote
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I think my first instrument was a ukulele that they gave me. I used to know how to play that pretty well. View quote
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It was pretty frightening because as we all know, when large, famous groups breakup, a lot of the members don't survive in solo careers. View quote
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The Eagles and the critics were not the best of friends. View quote
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The Eagles ended on a rather abrupt note, although in retrospect I realize now that it had been ending for quite some time. View quote
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Selling eight million copies of your first album will mess you up. (Don Henley)
Some records with drum machines on them sound phony and plastic. It all depends on how you use the tools. View quote
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When happily ever after fails And weve been poisoned by these fairy tales The lawyers dwell on small details Since daddy had to fly But I know a place where we can go Thats still untouched by man Well sit and watch the clouds roll by And the tall grass wave in the wind. You can lay your head back on the ground And let your hair fall all around me. Offer up your best defense But this is the end This is the end of the innocence. View quote
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A man with a briefcase can steal millions more than any man with a gun. View quote
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Sometimes songwriters and singers forget that. They get a melody in their head and the notes will take precedence, so that they wind up forcing a word onto a melody. It doesn't ring true. View quote
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Don Henley

Don Henley - Image
Photo: Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Singer
Born: July 22, 1947
Quotes count: 33
Wikipedia: Don Henley

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