Don Henley (22 July 1947 -) is an American singer-songwriter and producer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles and as a solo artist. Henley was the drummer and a lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up, and from 1994–present. He’s enjoyed the same success in his solo career, with five studio albums.

Henley is also well known for his political and social positions, and his philanthropy. He founded the Walden Woods Project to help protect “Walden Woods” from development, the Thoreau Institute provides for research and education regarding Henry David Thoreau, the Caddo Lake Institute underwrites ecological education and research, the Recording Artists' Coalition protects musicians' rights against certain music industry business practices, and he’s a major supporter of The Race to Erase MS.