Don Henley looks back at his rock & roll days
By Alun Palmer 17/03/2008
It is a question Don Henley is ready for. During the 60s and 70s Don and his band the Eagles rock and rolled their way through every drink and drug that came their way.
But that is history - and now Don is the father of three children who will one day ask him about drugs.
"They are still very young and they haven't really asked me any pointed questions but I am prepared for that," he says. "I will tell them I have some regrets and that I wasted a lot of precious time and not a few brain cells.
"It was something that practically everyone was doing. It was a time when there was a generation that was coming of age and experimenting with whatever they could get their hands on.
"But in our case - luckily - not a great deal of damage was done. We managed to remain productive through that period, making albums, touring and being successful.
"We were, and still are, very resilient people. I am thankful that we all came through it and made it out on to the other side.
"Today, I enjoy a glass of good claret and the kids have seen me doing that on occasion, so it is hard to talk to them of total abstinence."