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The Boys Of Summer

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"The Boys of Summer" has lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell (guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). It is the lead track and first single from Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast. The song's music video (a French New Wave-influenced piece directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino) won a number of awards. The song title is taken from the 1972 non-fiction book, The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn. Kahn's "boys of summer" are the Brooklyn Dodgers and his book is a history of the team leading up to their victor… read more
"The Boys of Summer" has lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell (guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)… read more
"The Boys of Summer" has lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell (guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). It is the lead track and first sing… read more

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Don Henley (born Donald Hugh Henley in Gilmer, Texas, USA on 22 July 1947) is a drummer, singer, and songwriter with the band Eagles. Since the 80s, he has had a successful solo career with the albums: I Can't Stand Still, Building The Perfect Beast, The End of Innocence and Inside Job and he has played a founding role in several causes. His most well known songs are the hit songs The Boys of Summer ,All She Wants to Do Is Dance , Dirty Laundry, and The End Of The Innocence In 1970, he moved to Los Angeles to record an album with his early band, Shiloh. Shiloh's album w… read more
Don Henley (born Donald Hugh Henley in Gilmer, Texas, USA on 22 July 1947) is a drummer, singer, and songwriter with the band Eagles. Since the 80s, he has had a successful solo career with… read more
Don Henley (born Donald Hugh Henley in Gilmer, Texas, USA on 22 July 1947) is a drummer, singer, and songwriter with the band Eagles. Since the 80s, he has had a successful solo career with the albums: I Can't Stand Still, Buildin… read more

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