Don in the Press/Blogs/etc.

[Topkat]

Really great long interview. Just finished listening to it. He talks about the tour, the dvd, his new album which is called "Cass County" & it is country, or alt country.
He also says he is working on a book, but it will be a few years until it's out.

[TimothyBFan]

TK -- VA posted this last night as it was going on in the Press on New Album thread. Whole discussion there if you want to hop over there also and join.

[Topkat]

TK -- VA posted this last night as it was going on in the Press on New Album thread. Whole discussion there if you want to hop over there also and join.

OK, great, I just saw it this am on FB, & put in here because the interview covered a lot of topics! I didn't see it in the other thread. Thanks

[VAisForEagleLovers]

I was following some links and ended up on a forum for drummers. There were a lot of nice comments about the documentary, but there was also this comment. Since it came from someone who is a drummer himself, I especially thought it was nice.

There are many drummers considered a "drummers' drummer" renowned for their virtuosity, technical skills, and showmanship. I like to think that there is another category - a Great Musician who uses a drumset to make beautiful music. Drummers in this second category are often overlooked in favor of "the fastest, most blazing, cutting edge" players. This is understandable, for we idolize those whose solo virtuosity entertains us while advancing the art. However, rare indeed are musicians like Don Henley, Ringo Starr, Ole Brunkert, Levon Helm, et al, whose musicianship is expressed in phrasing, beats, dynamic range, accents, rolls, fills and pauses, as part of a perfect and impeccable musical whole. Their body of recorded work stands timeless, their style of playing so deceptively simple as to be virtually inimitable.

[zeldabjr]

I love hearing other people recognizing his talent!!!

[Brooke]

Ah, a very nice sentiment!

[Houston Debutante]

I think it's dead-on.

[Thirsty&Hot]

yeah I've always thought Don was extremely talented since I was a little girl. I remember thinking how amazing it was that he could play the drums AND sing lead when I heard/saw Hotel California on MTV/VH1. I had played around with drums a little in music class and there's so much coordination needed!
And Levon Helm was another one, but I actually knew about Don first.

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Last week Don attended a sold-out Zombies show in Dallas.

[Troubadour]

Very cool!