Baby, don’t say maybe, but alas. Don Henley is confident that the Eagles will end their career in 2026, citing the usual criteria for rockers of the era: They’re getting too old, and it’s time. “I think this will probably be it,” he told CBS Sunday Morning in a new interview. “I’ve said things like that before, but I feel like we’re getting toward the end and that will be fine, too.” Addressing those disappointed at the lack of future live opportunities to groove to the hits from Hotel California, Henley added, “I guess they’ll just have to listen to the records.” The Eagles, who are nearing the end of their Sphere residency in Las Vegas with a record-setting 56 shows, plan to record the performance for posterity. Their final scheduled concert is May 2 as part of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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“Three of us are 78 years old now, including yours truly,” Henley explained, referring to longtime members Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit. “We all have various ailments.” (Walsh missed his first first-ever Eagles show last month due to illness.) When their touring career concludes, Henley plans to undergo surgery to address back issues that have plagued him for decades — his lower lumbar spine has collapsed, but he’s been unable to seek proper care due to the band’s busy schedule. “I have what they call ‘drummers back,’ and every drummer I know has a back problem,” he added. “I’m just saying, it’s part of the deal. I can’t do anything about it while we’re still working.” From one bird of prey to another, Vulture wishes those Eagles the very best.
