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The Eagles have been teasing retirement for years beginning with their so-called Farewell One tour back in 2003 and once again in 2023 with The Long Goodbye.
Don Henley sat down for an interview on CBS Sunday Morning and hinted that this time, the iconic band may really say goodbye. Henley spoke with CBS correspondent Tracy Smith and said, “I feel like we’re getting toward the end,” and even agreed that 2026 will likely close the book for them with a real sense of peace.
When Don was asked what was really pulling them off the road after more than five decades, he said family for starters. Henley has four kids and a grandchild, and he wants more time with them. Henley is also the co-chair on two environmental non-profits, and he dreams of a simple life: growing vegetables and actually seeing the cities he’s spent decades touring. “We see the airports and the hotel room and the venue,” he said. “We don’t get out much.”
Before the final curtain, the Eagles still have a lot of music left including a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas from February 20th through March 28th. They’re also heading to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 2nd, plus a spring and summer tour to be announced soon.
[Source: Premiere]