Henley Heaven: The Don Henley Photo Thread (June 2010 - Jan 2014)

[Ive always been a dreamer]

I still can't figure out why anyone thought it was a good idea to release Johnny Can't Read as a single. And then, to add insult to injury, they chose the beautiful Long Way Home as the 'B' side. Inexplicable to me!

[luna65]

I can totally see Don wanting it as a single because he was really coming into his own as a social commentator and satirist, especially given how well "Dirty Laundry" did on that front. I was always sad "You Better Hang Up" didn't do better, I love that song. But with b-sides, there was always the chance they would get greater exposure so it meant they were carefully chosen too.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well, Luna - Regarding Johnny Can't Read, you are, obviously, correct here since this is what happened. What I find baffling is that the song was apparently viewed as being close to the same caliber of work as Dirty Laundry since it was indeed chosen as a single. On this point, I guess I have the public on my side.

[luna65]

What I mean is that I think Don certainly believed both songs were of the same calibre but he was wrong in believing it would also be a hit single. It's interesting, though, that "Dirty Laundry" isn't - stylistically speaking - indicative of what people would expect from him either, but it's so incredibly compelling in every way.

[Midnight Visitor]

I also had an Apple IIe by 1983.

I know it's not the best song in the world but the video is a wonderful reminder of high school. I had a near obsession with Mtv and any video by any artist that I liked. It's amusing to me to see how hokey some of those old videos were. Hindsight really is 20/20. Thanks for the link soda!

[Lilah]

Merry Christmas Eve!!

[mike_mcroberts]

An '80s shot that I don't recognise - Don with a Linn drum machine! I remember Danny Kortchmar talking about all of the gadgets they used to use in the '80s when they were working together, and how he loved working with Don because every time something new came out, Don would just tell his aide to "get it!" because he figured that one hit song would pay for it all.



This is cute. Don and Randy Newman having a laugh about something... looking quite mischievous!

That's actually my photo with the Akai gear. It was for an Akai MPPC60 ad around the time of the End of the Innocents album. The MPC60 was used on that.

[sodascouts]

Wow - fantastic! Welcome and Merry Christmas! What was it like working with Don Henley?

[Houston Debutante]

That's actually my photo with the Akai gear. It was for an Akai MPPC60 ad around the time of the End of the Innocents album. The MPC60 was used on that.

OMG you photographed Don Henley?! Details please!!! What was he like?

[sodascouts]

Enjoy, ladies!