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Sharper than a serpents tongue, tighter than a bongo drum, quicker than a one night stand, slicker than a mambo band.

Don Henley

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Don Henley
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 22
Composer
Drummer
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Gilmer
Texas
Donald Hugh Henley
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