Don Henley in the Press - Retro Edition!

[Peekaboo]

I wasn't quite sure where to put this but I figured since it came from a magazine article it could go in the "press" thread. I've been cleaning out my closet and came across a shoebox full of newspaper clippings of all kinds of random things. I probably should've just thrown all of them away but something told me to look through all of them because you might find something that you'll want to keep. I came across a clipping of a review of Don's Inside Job album. I'm gonna guess that it came from Entertainment Weekly magazine because i used to get those a lot around that time.

[Troubadour]

He enjoyed the album then. LOL!

[sodascouts]

Wow, OUCH!

But thanks for sharing it - it's always interesting to read such things.

[Freypower]

A lot of those comments are very indicative of how I felt about the album when I first heard it. What has happened here is that the reviewer has reviewed the weakest songs (with which I agree) and ignored the great songs. Too bad.

[Troubadour]

This is an old '80s interview with Don and Danny Kortchmar. I read it a long time ago but have recently stumbled upon it again and thought I'd share - it is WELL worth reading if you haven't already, particularly in light of the Eagles films coming out. It's fascinating to get a sense of where he was emotionally at that point and how he felt about the Eagles and his solo work. It's especially interesting because we know what happens a decade after this interview!

There's a lot of ground covered in this and some great stuff about other musicians, too. I've chosen one of my favourite quotes from it as the hyperlink...

"I still love Glenn and I know that he still loves me and stuff."

Altogether now... "Awww!"

[sodascouts]

I'd read that long ago but I have such a bad memory that reading it now was like reading it for the first time. Don is so honest and give such insights into the breakdown on the Eagles. I love it.

Thanks, Troub!

[Troubadour]

I agree! It's an enlightening read. I love how open and lively he is... Quite different from today's more guarded interviews. I love the interplay between him and Danny, too. What I wouldn't give to have been a fly on the wall!

Thanks for moving this to the correct thread, too. I'd forgotten all about the retro press thread!

[Houston Debutante]

Love reading this older stuff, I missed out on it the first time around. Thanks, Troubadour. BTW your avatar is just taking my breath away.

[sodascouts]

"Don Henley on Solo Flight After Leaving the Eagles" - Nevada Daily Mail (Feb. 6, 1985)

"Ex-Eagle Don Henley Soars" - The Palm Beach Post (Aug. 2, 1985)

"A Former Eagle Learns to Soar Alone" - Toledo Blade (Apr. 10, 1990)

"Don Henley's Natural Obsession" - Observer-Reporter (Oct. 13, 1991) [ADORABLE photo!]

"Don Henley Gets Hitched" - Lodi News-Sentinel (May 23, 1995) [a bit about his wedding]

"Don Henley Returns to the Hotel California.... Sort Of" - Gainesville Sun (Nov. 10, 1995) [Don talks about "Garden of Allah"]

"Don Henley: The Social Man" - New Straits Times (May 29, 2000)

"Don Henley Reunites Band for MS" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Apr. 16, 2001)

[DivineDon]

Thanks Soda, loved reading the retro stuff on Don.

The Norwegian host was a hoot, 'And now Don Henley with "Summer Boys"'!

Somehow it doesn't have the same ring to it