I Can't Stand Still is the debut solo studio album by American musician Don Henley, drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles. It was released in August 1982 by Asylum Records. Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi produced the album. I Can't Stand Still achieved gold status, and peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and at the same position on the UK Albums Chart. Three singles were released from the album, including the hit "Dirty Laundry", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Henley's best-selling single. The title track "I Can't Stand Still" reached No. 48 and the track "Johnny Can't Read" reached No. 42 on the charts.
The album showcased some of Henley's frustrations at the time. "Dirty Laundry" displays his disgust with the media and tabloid news coverage, and "Johnny Can't Read," shows his displeasure with the American educational system.
Tracks
1 I Can’t Stand Still (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 3:33 2 You Better Hang Up (Danny Kortchmar) 3:22 3 Long Way Home (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 5:29 4 Nobody’s Business (Don Henley, Bob Seger, JD Souther) 3:44 5 Talking To The Moon (Don Henley, JD Souther) 4:39 6 Dirty Laundry (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 5:36 7 Johnny Can’t Read (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 3:33 8 Them And Us (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 4:02 9 La Eile (Traditional) 0:51 10 Lilah (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar) 4:08 11 The Unclouded Day (Josiah Alwood, JF Kinsey) 3:36Biography Don Henley
Musicians
1 I Can’t Stand Still
Bass - Bob Glaub Drums - Don Henley Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Keyboards - Danny Kortchmar Background Vocals - Max Gronenthal Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit Background Vocals - Don Henley
2 You Better Hang Up
Bass - Bob Glaub Drums - Don Henley Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Guitar - Steve Lukather Percussion - Jeffrey Porcaro Background Vocals - John David Souther Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit
3 Long Way Home
Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Acoustic Guitar - John David Souther Keyboards - Ben Tench Percussion - Steve Foreman Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit Background Vocals - Don Henley
4 Nobody’s Business
Bass - Timothy B Schmit Drums - Russ Kunkel Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Acoustic Guitar - John David Souther Keyboards - Ben Tench
5 Talking To The Moon
Bass - Kenny Edwards Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Acoustic Guitar - Steve Lukather Piano - Ben Tench Synthesizer - Garth Hudson Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro
6 Dirty Laundry
Drums - Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Guitar (1st solo) - Joe Walsh Guitar (2nd solo) - Steve Lukather Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Background Vocals - Danny Kortchmar Background Vocals - George Gruel Background Vocals - Timothy B Schmit Background Vocals - Don Henley
7 Johnny Can’t Read
Bass - Bob Glaub Drums - Mark Williams Guitar - Kenny Edwards Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Keyboards - Andrew Gold Background Vocals - Louise Goffin Background Vocals - Maren Jensen
8 Them And Us
Bass - Kenny Edwards Drums - Don Henley Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Background Vocals - Warren Zevon
9 La Eile
Harp - Derek Bell
10 Lilah
Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Don Henley Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Slide Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Acoustic Guitar - John David Souther Piano - Ben Tench
11 The Unclouded Day
Bass - Bob Glaub Drums - Ian Wallace Guitar - Waddy Wachtel Guitar - Danny Kortchmar Keyboards - Ben Tench Percussion - Ras Baboo Background Vocals - Bill Withers
Liner Notes
Producer – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Greg Ladanyi Crew – Jerry Vaccarino, Tony Taibi Engineer (Additional) – Jim Nipar, Niko Bolas Engineer (Assistant) – Jamie Ledner, Niko Bolas, Wayne Tanouye Mastered By – Doug Sax, Mike Reese Mixed By – Greg Ladanyi Recorded By – Greg Ladanyi Art Direction – Paul Gurian Artwork – Kristen Kasell Nikosey, Ron Coro Photography – Jo Ann Callis Mastered At The Mastering Lab Mixed At Record One, LA Recorded At Record One, LA Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records CopyrightWEA International Inc
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Don Henley – lead vocals, harmony vocals (1), drums (1, 2, 8, 10), backing vocals (3, 6), arrangements (11) Danny Kortchmar – keyboards (1), guitars (1), electric guitar (2, 4, 5, 8, 10), baritone guitar (3, 7, 11), rhythm guitar (6), backing vocals (6), arrangements (11) Benmont Tench – keyboards (3–5, 11), acoustic piano (5, 10) Garth Hudson – synthesizers (5) Steve Porcaro – synthesizers (5), keyboards (6), special keyboard effects (6) Roger Linn – special effects (6) Andrew Gold – keyboards (7) Steve Lukather – electric guitar (2), acoustic guitar (5), 2nd guitar solo (6) Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (4, 11), slide guitar (10) Joe Walsh – 1st guitar solo (6) Bob Glaub – bass (1, 2, 7, 11) Leland Sklar – bass (3, 10) Kenny Edwards – bass (5, 8), electric guitar (7) Jeff Porcaro – drums (2, 3, 5, 6), maracas (2) Russ Kunkel – drums (4) Mark Towner Williams – drums (7) Ian Wallace – drums (11) Steve Forman – percussion (3) Ras Baboo – percussion (11), timbales (11) Derek Bell – harp (9) Paddy Moloney – tin whistle (9), original arrangements (9), Uilleann pipes (10) Timothy B. Schmit – harmony vocals (1, 2), backing vocals (3, 6), bass (4, 6) Max Gronenthal – harmony vocals (1) JD Souther – harmony vocals (2), acoustic guitar (3, 4, 10) George Gruel – backing vocals (6) Louise Goffin – harmony vocals (7) Maren Jensen – harmony vocals (7) Warren Zevon – backing vocals (8) Bill Withers – backing vocals (11)
