"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
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sarcastically remarking, "nice going, Henley!"
Personnel
* Don Henley – vocals, drums
* John Corey – keyboards, guitars
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Mike Campbell – additional guitars
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Bob Glaub
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– bass
*
Stan Lynch
Stanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch (born May 21, 1955) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994.
Early years
Lynch was born in ...
– percussion
Chart performance
See also
*''
The End of the Innocence (album)''
References
External links
Experts About
1989 singles
Don Henley songs
Songs written by Don Henley
1989 songs
Geffen Records singles
Songs written by Stan Lynch
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