Don Henley behind the drums with the Eagles, singing into the microphone as he plays. It is easy to forget that one of rock's great voices was also the band's drummer. Henley grew up in Linden, Texas, came out to Los Angeles with his band Shiloh, and met Glenn Frey when both were hired to back Linda Ronstadt in 1971. That group of Ronstadt players turned into the Eagles. Frey and Henley became the band's main songwriting team, and Henley's voice carried many of their biggest records: Witchy Woman, Desperado, Best of My Love, One of These Nights, Hotel California and The Long Run. On stage he sang many of them from behind the kit, keeping time and hitting every note at once. Later, as a solo artist with The Boys of Summer and Dirty Laundry, he came out from behind the drums and stepped up to the front of the stage. 🎸 Don Henley sang lead on Hotel California while also being the Eagles' drummer. Did you ever see him play the drums live? 🎸