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    • Jul 22, 1947
    Drummer/vocalist Don Henley is born in Gilmer, Texas. A founding member of The Eagles, Henley watches his songs become country hits for Johnny Rodriguez and Conway Twitty. He also adds supporting vocals to Trisha Yearwood's "Walkaway Joe"
    Aug 25, 1970
    Elton John makes his American concert debut at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, attended by Leon Russell and future Eagles Don Henley and Glenn Frey. Introduced by Neil Diamond, John's set list includes "Honky Tonk Women"
    Jul 12, 1971
    Linda Ronstadt performs at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, with a backing band featuring Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. It marks the first time that the group that will become The Eagles plays together
    Jul 7, 1972

    C.J. Henley, the father of The Eagles' Don Henley, dies at his home in Linden, Texas

    Jul 1, 1976
    Johnny Rodriguez records a version of The Eagles' "Desperado" at the US Recording Studio in Nashville
    Jul 7, 1977
    The Eagles' Don Henley buys a pair of Red Wing work boots. Even after he drops paint on them, he wears the boots in concert for the next 30 years
    Nov 21, 1980
    The Eagles' Don Henley is arrested at his home in Sherman Oaks, California, when police find a teen-aged girl who admits to using cocaine and Quaaludes with the singer. He's fined $2,000 and sent to drug counseling
    Aug 13, 1982
    The Cameron Crowe-produced "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" debuts in theaters. Jimmy Buffett appears on the soundtrack with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, The Go-Go's, Don Felder, Graham Nash, Donna Summer, Stevie Nicks and Poco
    Jul 12, 1986
    Charlie Daniels hosts Volunteer Jam XII at Nashville's Starwood Amphitheatre with Don Henley, J.D. Souther, John Schneider, Bill Monroe, Charlie McCoy, John Conlee, Pat Boone, The Judds, Dwight Yoakam, Marty Stuart and Restless Heart
    Dec 31, 1986
    The Eagles' Don Henley throws a New Year's Eve party at his home in Aspen, Colorado, where married presidential candidate Gary Hart meets Donna Rice. Hart and Rice are later involved in a sex scandal that short-circuits his political career
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