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Henley's Greatest Hits
''Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits'' is the first greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Don Henley, released in 1995. The album was the first compilation album released by Henley and it covered hits from all three of his solo albums throughout the 1980s. The album features three new songs, " The Garden of Allah", "You Don't Know Me at All", and Henley's cover of "Everybody Knows". The collection peaked at No. 48 on the charts and reached platinum status. "The Garden of Allah" reached No. 16 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Album cover The photograph on the cover half-jokingly depicts Henley as a cigar-smoking used car salesman, which Don himself was asked about by David Letterman following a 1995 performance on ''The Late Show''. Henley explained that the picture and album title was a subtle satire on the record industry. Track listing #" Dirty Laundry" (Henley, Danny Kortchmar) – 5:36 #" The Boys of Summer" ( Mike Campbell, Henley) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Henley
Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Desperado", " Best of My Love", "One of These Nights", "Hotel California", "Life in the Fast Lane", " The Long Run" and " Get Over It". After the Eagles disbanded in 1980, Henley pursued a solo career and released his debut album '' I Can't Stand Still'', in 1982. He has released five studio albums, two compilation albums, and one live DVD. His solo hits include " Dirty Laundry", " The Boys of Summer", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", "The Heart of the Matter", "The Last Worthless Evening", " Sunset Grill", "Not Enough Love in the World", and " The End of the Innocence". The Eagles have sold over 150 million albums worldwide, won six Grammy Awards, had five number one singles, 17 top 40 singles, and six number one albums. They were inducted int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
"All She Wants to Do Is Dance" is a song written by Danny Kortchmar and performed by Don Henley, co-lead vocalist and drummer for Eagles. It was released as the second single from Henley's second studio solo album, ''Building the Perfect Beast'' (1984), and was Henley's sixth solo single overall. It was one of Henley's most commercially successful singles, peaking at No. 9 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also became his third song to top the Top Rock Tracks chart. History The song critiques the US intervention in Central America, particularly in the then-ongoing Contra War, in which the Reagan administration funded the right-wing rebel group Contras to overthrow the socalist Sandinista National Liberation Front government in Nicaragua. Backing vocals for the song was provided by Patty Smyth of the band Scandal, and Martha Davis, lead singer of the Motels. When Kortchmar was asked about the song, he said, "I had the groove and the music going. That record was made back when the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Rip
Jimmy Rippetoe (born 1956), better known by his stage name Jimmy Rip, is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, who is known for his work with Jerry Lee Lewis, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Paul Collins & The Beat, Michael Monroe, Henry Lee Summer, Tom Verlaine and Television. Rip began playing guitar at the age of six. Rip became lead guitarist for Paul Collins & The Beat in 1983. He played on their album ''To Beat Or Not To Beat'' and was featured in their music videos. He worked with Jagger on his solo album '' Wandering Spirit'' and released his first solo album in 1997, called ''Way Past Blue''.BiografÃa de Jimmy Rip (spanish) Retrieved on September 3, 2017 In 2006, Rip worked as a producer and guitarist with Jerry Lee Lewis for his album '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Simes
Frank Turner Simes is an American musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer. Simes is the musical director for Roger Daltrey, and has recorded and performed with Mick Jagger, Don Henley, and Stevie Nicks. Early life Born in Tokyo as a US citizen, Frank Simes began studying guitar at the age of ten. The second and younger son of Stephen Hardy Simes, legal attaché to General Douglas MacArthur and judge advocate at US Army Japan, and Japanese model and restaurateur, Sachiko Nakamura. His early interests also included close-up magic and fine arts, which remain lifelong passions. His professional career began at 14 when his band, Sunrise, which he formed with Mickie Yoshino and Steve Fox, later of Godiego released a record on RCA Victor. The following year he moved to Los Angeles to study music at Fairfax High School. When Simes was 16 he began attending college as a music major. At 20, his band, the Whizz Kidds, was signed by Highland/A&M Records, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three live albums, as well as contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include " All I Wanna Do" (1994), " Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture" (2002, duet with Kid Rock) and " Soak Up the Sun" (2002). Crow has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and won nine Grammy Awards (out of 32 nominations) from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. As an actress, Crow has appeared on various television series including '' 30 Rock'', ''Cop Rock'', '' GCB'', ''Cougar Town'', Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, ''One Tree Hill'' and '' NCIS: New Orleans. Childhood and education Crow w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Robinson (songwriter)
Sharon Robinson (born in 1958 in San Francisco, California, U.S.) is an American singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known as a frequent writing collaborator with Leonard Cohen, Discogs.com although she has written songs for a number of other artists as well, including , , , |
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize. Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not begin a music career until 1967. His first album, ''Songs of Leonard Cohen'' (1967), was followed by three more albums of folk music: ''Songs from a Room'' (1969), ''Songs of Love and Hate'' (1971) and ''New Skin for the Old Ceremony'' (1974). His 1977 record '' Death of a Ladies' Man'', co-written and produced by Phil Spector, was a move away f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen Song)
"Everybody Knows" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen and collaborator Sharon Robinson. It has often been covered and used in soundtracks. Song "Everybody Knows" was first released on Cohen's album '' I'm Your Man'', February 1988. Five minutes, 37 seconds in duration, "Everybody Knows" is known for its somber tone and repetition of the title at the beginning of most lines. Featuring phrases such as "Everybody knows that the dice are loaded" and "Everybody knows that the good guys lost", "Everybody Knows" has been variously described by critics as "bitterly pessimistic" yet funny, or, more strongly, a "bleak prophecy about the end of the world as we know it".Holden, Stephen (June 21, 2006)'Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man': A Documentary Song of Praise ''The New York Times''. Accessed July 14, 2006. The lyrics include references to AIDS, social problems, and relationship and religious issues. Soundtracks "Everybody Knows" has been widely used in televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of The Matter (song)
"The Heart of the Matter" is a song recorded by American rock singer Don Henley from his third solo studio album, '' The End of the Innocence'' (1989). Written by Henley, Mike Campbell, and J. D. Souther and produced by Henley, Campbell, and Danny Kortchmar, the song was released as the album's third single, reaching No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks in early 1990. The shorter radio edit version omits the "I'm learning to live without you now, but I miss you baby" lyric and skips directly to "I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matter". In 1994 Henley, along with the Eagles, played an acoustic version of the song at their reunion concert; the performance was omitted from the ''Hell Freezes Over'' live CD, but was included in the concert DVD. The song was covered by American soul singer India.Arie in 2006 on her third studio album, '' Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship''. Her version of the song is used in the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Minute (song)
"New York Minute" is a song written by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, and Jai Winding. Henley originally recorded it for his 1989 album '' The End of the Innocence''. The track features Pino Palladino on fretless bass, Toto members David Paich, who played piano and wrote the string arrangement, and Jeff Porcaro on drums. It also features Take 6 on background vocals. Reception The single was a #5 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart the following year, although it reached only #48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Eagles performances "New York Minute" is one of several of Henley's solo songs to be performed by the Eagles (the others being " Dirty Laundry", "All She Wants to Do Is Dance", " The Boys of Summer", "The Heart of the Matter", and " Sunset Grill") during the ''Hell Freezes Over'' tour. Personnel * Don Henley – lead vocals * Danny Kortchmar – keyboards, guitars * Jai Winding – keyboards * David Paich – acoustic piano, string arrangements * Pino Palladino â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Worthless Evening
"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, Don Henley, and Stan Lynch. It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached #21 on the US chart. The song was included on Henley's third album '' The End of the Innocence'' that same year. The song was inspired by Henley's interaction with actress Michelle Pfeiffer at a party they both attended. Pfeiffer, who was in a bad mood due to a recent breakup, was outside smoking a cigarette, when Henley joined her and tried to comfort her. She rejected his advances, which led to Henley's friend and actor Jack Nicholson sarcastically remarking, "nice going, Henley!" Personnel * Don Henley – vocals, drums * John Corey – keyboards, guitars * Mike Campbell – additional guitars * Bob Glaub – bass * Stan Lynch – percussion Chart performance See also *''The End of the Innocence (album) ''The End of the Innocence'' is the third solo studio album by Don Henley, the co-lead vocalist and drummer for the Eag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The End Of The Innocence (song)
"The End of the Innocence" is the lead single and title track from Don Henley's third solo studio album of the same name, released in 1989. Henley co-wrote and co-produced the song with Bruce Hornsby, who also performed piano; both artists perform the song live in their respective concerts. The single peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming his fifth solo top-10 hit on the chart. "The End of the Innocence" also became his fourth number-one single on the Album Rock Tracks chart. In Canada, it reached number three on the ''RPM'' Top Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. The song received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Music video The black-and-white music video for the song was directed by future film director David Fincher (''Alien 3'', ''Seven'', ''Fight Club'') and earned Henley an MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video in 1990. Henley ensured there would be two political comments in the video. At the line "armchair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
