THE LONG GOODBYE IS FINALLY BECOMING REAL FOR THE EAGLES. After more than five decades of music that quietly followed people through love, loss, and growing older, Eagles are letting their final tour wind down without spectacle, as Don Henley speaks less about what comes next on stage and more about family, time, and the life that waited patiently while the road kept calling. Some farewells don’t feel loud — they just stay with you.

  • byJasmin
  • February 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Don Henley dismissed Rush’s
0
Shares
0
0
0
0

Eagles to call it a day as their final tour comes to an end this year

Don Henley and the Eagles
Don Henley and the Eagles. Picture: Alamy

By Mayer Nissim

Eagles formed all the way back in 1971 and became one of the biggest bands in the history of music.

In recent years, the current lineup has been wowing crowds around the world on what they’re calling The Long Goodbye tour – and it seems that the goodbye is coming to a close.

“And I’ve said things like that before, but I feel like we’re getting toward the end … And that will be fine too.”

He added: “I would like to spend more time with my family and I would like to spend more time growing vegetables.

 

Extended Interview: Don Henley

 

“I’ve traveled all over the world, but I haven’t seen much of it because we see the airports and the hotel room and the venue, and we don’t get out much, you know.

“And so I’d like to go back to some of the same places I’ve been and see more of those places, you know, before it all disappears or it gets vapourised or whatever.”

Eagles split in 1980 after a run of six albums. They reunited in 1994 and released Hell Freezes Over, which featured four new studio tracks alongside a collection of live recordings.

 

Eagles – Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]

 

They released the double album Long Road Out of Eden in 2007 and continued to tour until co-lead-singer Glenn Frey’s death in 2016.

After a pause, Eagles reconvened with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill joining the group. They are currently playing a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere.

The group’s last date at the Sphere will take place on March 28, with their final booked show being at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 2.

0 Shares:
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

— Previous article

THEY DIDN’T FIND THEIR SOUND BY TRYING HARDER — THEY FOUND IT BY SLOWING DOWN AND LISTENING. The Beatles already had wit, melody, and the confidence of a band shaped by endless nights and unforgiving crowds, yet something in the music still felt restless until a quiet moment in Hamburg, when Ringo Starr sat behind a borrowed drum kit and chose patience over display, letting the beat support rather than push, giving every note a place to land, turning noise into balance and four strong personalities into a single body that finally moved as one, a choice that wasn’t about technical brilliance or ambition but about trust, restraint, and the difficult honesty of following what the music asked for instead of what felt familiar or comfortable.

Next article —

The Eerie Rock ’n’ Roll Coincidences That Still Haunt Music History From Shared Death Dates and Cursed Apartments to Jokes That Turned Tragically Real and Moments That Feel Way Too Dark to Be Random

You May Also Like
steven
Read More
  • 2 minute read
BBlog

He smiled when Lily took his order, his raspy voice barely above a whisper. “You make that pie yourself?” he asked, eyes twinkling. She laughed nervously, not realizing who he was. “My grandma’s recipe,” she replied. “You’ll like it.” For the next hour, Steven sat in the corner booth, chatting softly with the staff, asking about their families, their dreams, their favorite songs. When Lily mentioned she used to sing in high school but had given it up to take care of her sick mother, he listened — really listened — the way only someone who’s lived through storms can. When he finished his meal, he thanked her, left a quiet “take care, sweetheart,” and walked out into the cool night. The diner door chimed, and he was gone before anyone realized what had just happened. It wasn’t until Lily went to clear the table that she saw it — a folded check resting under his coffee cup, with a napkin note on top. She opened it… and froze. Tears welled up in her eyes as she read the words written in his unmistakable looping handwriting: “Keep singing. The world needs your voice — even if it’s just one heart at a time.” Underneath it, the check read: $10,000. Lily sank into the booth, hands shaking. For weeks, she had been struggling to keep up with hospital bills and night shifts, silently giving up on her dream of finishing nursing school. And now — this. It wasn’t just the money. It was the message. Coming from a man whose own life had been marked by pain, loss, and endless comebacks, it carried a weight that words rarely do. That night, Lily stayed long after closing, staring at the note until the neon lights flickered out. Somewhere in the distance, a familiar Aerosmith song played faintly on the radio — “Dream On.” She laughed through her tears. Because in one quiet act of kindness, Steven Tyler hadn’t just paid a bill. He’d reminded her — and anyone who’s ever felt forgotten — that hope still sings, even after the spotlight fades.

Into Tears 😭24-year-old waitress Lily had no idea she was serving Steven Tyler, the legendary voice of Aerosmith and one…