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You can say that and MORE! :D
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Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
You can say that and MORE! :D
Very nice selection, troub! :thumbsup:
Wonderful choices, Troub. I especially like that last one - I always thought Ms. Morrisette looks a bit mesmerized with Mr. Henley there. :lol:
And who could blame her! ;)
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Don Henley has been one of the most recognizable voices in the world of music for over 30 years, both as a member of the Eagles and as a solo artist. J. D. Souther may have said it best: “Don Henley could sing anything he wrapped his voice around. That insanely beautiful voice, like 400-grain sandpaper, rough but fine, is incredible to hear.” However, it is not only the sound of the voice, but the words that he has written and sung over the years, that remain with listeners long after each song is over.
That famous voice was nurtured by listening to AM radio over long restless nights in Linden, a small East Texas town almost to the Louisiana border. Donald Hugh Henley, the only child of a NAPA auto parts dealer Con Junell (C. J.) Henley and his schoolteacher wife, Hughlene, was born July 22, 1947 in Gilmer, Texas, and raised in nearby Linden. As a hometown, Linden boasts a rich musical history--blues guitar great T-Bone Walker and ragtime composer Scott Joplin were also born there---so it has contributed greatly to what fellow Eagle founder Glenn Frey calls “the fertilizer of his genius.”
“Music changed my life,” Don wrote in his introduction to Jim Ladd’s book, Radio Waves. ”Radio, the vehicle for that music, was my connection to the world that lay outside my small hometown. During those difficult, adolescent years, it was a friend in the dark; a messenger to a lover; a magic carpet; a ticket out.”
He owes a measure of his success to a quirk of fate: after watching Don struggling to play football at Linden-Kildare High School—a difficult task due to his relatively small build, in comparison to the other football players--his football coach tactfully suggested that he quit the team. He decided to join the high school band instead. He began as a trombone player, but since he was always drumming on his textbooks, his band teacher moved him into the drum section, and the rest, as they say, is history. Within a short time, Don and childhood buddies Richard Bowden and Jerry Surratt formed a garage band called The Four Speeds. “No one really wanted to sing, so we drew names and I ended up being the reluctant vocalist,” Don recalled. Reluctant, indeed.
I don't know who wrote that but what a beautiful description of Don's voice! And it's true! :nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by bookmarkmaster
JD Souther said it, Brooke. Which makes it even better, for me! :inlove: You're absolutely right. It is a perfect description of Don's gorgeous voice.
He's quoting DonFan's wonderfully written biography. Find the whole thing here:
http://www.donhenleyonline.com/biography.htm
And she was quoting JD Souther with the "sandpaper" description. It really is a wonderful way to describe that unique aspect of Don's voice which just draws you to it. His music is wonderful, but it's his voice that puts it over the top.
Thanks, Soda! It was absolutely a pleasure to write about one of my very favorite subjects.Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
Well - ITA with you about DonFan's biography of Don, Soda. She did a great job with it. As a matter of fact, the same is true for the biographies on all of your sites. They are all very well written and every one of them is entertaining and informative to read. I just thought I'd throw in a shameless plug for them, and encourage folks to check them out if they haven't already done so. :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by Ive always been a dreamer
I agree, too. ;)
Just felt like posting this one today - don't ask me why!
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What a beautiful man....look at those perfect lips and those beautiful eyes. Thanks for posting.:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
Oooh very nice!! Thanks for posting that one, Soda.
I've always wanted to see a color version of that pic. I would love to see those baby blues with that intense stare he's got going on there.
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Originally Posted by DonFan
Just had to bring this one forward again because it's so gorgeous! It's from http://mistyrosas.com/photos.html if anyone is interested in looking at some of the other pics. They have one of Bonnie Raitt and some other celebs as well on different sets. None are even close to this one though. ;)
:sigh: I want Don to do that with meQuote:
Originally Posted by Maleah
Look at his gorgeousness!!! :fainting:Quote:
Originally Posted by timfan
Lou I Love your Avatar, so Sexy
Thanks, EL! I have a feeling I'm going to be sticking with this one for a while...
I just don't think it's possible for Don to get any more adorable than he was in that Trisha Yearwood video. I would have loved to have been her for that particular length of time ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala
Me too :inlove:
Well, it took me quite some time, but I finally got up the LROOE photos from the American leg for Don. I've been working on it off and on since his birthday! Sadly, I've only gotten up to the end of the American leg. There's a heck of a lot of them.
Thanks to those who contributed photos - I mentioned your name on the blog. There are those who contributed photos of the other guys - don't worry, I'm on it! ;)
http://donhenleyonline.blogspot.com/...oe-photos.html
Aah, thanks so much, Nancy! They're gorgeous. Needless to say the WinStar one brought back some very lovely memories.
I'm off sick and received Peoria in the post this morning. Naturally, some screencaps had to be taken. Consider this a little taster for Friday's video chat!
WARNING: Extreme Cuteness Ahead.
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Yeah, I'd be trying to cop a feel too, Glenn... ;)
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Those are all adorable, Troub!
I can't resist a caption on this one:
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"Don't you love what I've done with my hair?"
Great pics!
I particularly like this
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Perfect caption, DF! He's so adorable.
Thanks for posting this one, TF. I recognize his suit and the background. It looks like it was taken the same night as Don's lecture in Denton, TX a few years ago. *SIGH* Now that brings back memories. That was the first time I ever got to see the man (and meet him) in person.Quote:
Originally Posted by timfan
Thanks for that information Jess. I was going to ask if anyone knew where the photo was taken, but it's such a generic background that I didn't think anyone would know!
Brings back memories of my first night in Oklahoma. Admiring your delectable wall furnishings... giggling over the whole awesome story of how you met the man himself... getting interrupted by a tornado warning... Fun times!
Aww, Lou, that definitely brings back some good memories...well, except for the tornado that was only a few miles away from us.
I was right. That was from Don's lecture. Check out the suit and the background.
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I always love hearing about the UNT lecture. How kind of Don to take time with each and every fan - not just signing things, but photos too.
Didn't DonFan go to that lecture, too?