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Don Henley's Revelations: Testimonies and Regrets at Eagles Trials
music-legal1 year ago

Don Henley's Revelations: Testimonies and Regrets at Eagles Trials

Don Henley takes the witness stand in a trial involving stolen handwritten lyrics to Eagles songs, expressing anger over the alleged theft and confessing to a past arrest. He recounts the band's history, their breakup, and his disappointment with a planned biography. Henley claims the lyric pads were private and not meant for public consumption, accusing writer Ed Sanders of theft. The trial also delves into the band's creative process and the prosecution's case against the defendants, who maintain they were unaware of the pads' alleged theft.

Don Henley's Testimony: Regrets, Lyrics Trial, and Past Arrest
entertainment1 year ago

Don Henley's Testimony: Regrets, Lyrics Trial, and Past Arrest

Eagles co-founder Don Henley testified in a Manhattan court about his regret over a 1980 cocaine-fueled night with a 16-year-old prostitute, attributing it to his depression following the band's breakup. He also accused a writer of stealing and selling the original handwritten draft lyrics of "Hotel California." The ongoing trial involves rare-books dealer Glenn Horowitz, ex-Rock & Roll Hall of Fame curator Craig Inciardi, and memorabilia seller Edward Kosinki, who are accused of conspiring to sell the allegedly stolen lyrics. Henley admitted to purchasing some of the lyrics back but refused to buy them again, stating that he had already been extorted once.

Eagles' Don Henley Testifies on Past Arrests and Regrets
entertainment1 year ago

Eagles' Don Henley Testifies on Past Arrests and Regrets

Eagles co-founder Don Henley testified in a New York court about the ongoing trial over the band's stolen lyrics, addressing a 1980 arrest involving drugs and a 16-year-old sex worker at his home, attributing it to a "poor decision." He also detailed how handwritten pages from the band's development of their 1976 album "Hotel California" made their way to New York auctions decades later. The trial involves charges against individuals attempting to sell manuscripts containing developmental lyrics to the Eagles song "Hotel California."