- Is one of only two members of Eagles to have been with the band since its creation (the other being Glenn Frey).
- Provided backing vocals on Bob Seger's 1980 hit, "Against The Wind".
- Estimated in 2012 to have a $200-million fortune, making him the fourth richest drummer in the world, behind Ringo Starr of The Beatles, Phil Collins (solo artist and Genesis singer) and Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
- Along with Peter Weller (RoboCop (1987)), a 1969 graduate of North Texas State University (became University of North Texas - May 1988) in Denton.
- Attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.
- Sang a duet with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks called "Leather and Lace", which was written by Nicks.
- Sang two duets with Trisha Yearwood, "I Want To Know You Inside Out" and "Walkaway Joe".
- Eagles were voted the 75th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all-time by "Rolling Stone.".
- Makes it a rule never to discuss his private life.
- In September 2005 went on the "Hotel California" tour with Eagles.
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