Meisner, Swan & Rich Live, 1992

On December 20, 1992, Meisner, Swan & Rich performed at Mancini’s Club M in Canoga Park, CA. Included here is a recording of the performance, which is one of the earliest live recordings featuring the trio who had only begun performing together six months earlier.

Randy is the only one billed in the following ad.

Charlie Rich, Jr., also known as Allan Rich, passed away last month on July 14th, 2026, at the age of 71. The only member of the trio still living is Billy Swan, who is still with us at 84.

There are no known photos from the Club M concert, but this shot of the group was taken a few months earlier at The Strand in Redondo Beach, August 20th, 1992.

The Club M setlist includes songs written or co-written by all three members. They also take turns singing lead. Randy performed songs from his days with the Eagles, as well as his solo career.

The set also includes rare live versions of two songs that were originally recorded by Black Tie: “Learning The Game” and “I’m Sure Of You.” Black Tie was a band formed in 1985 by Jimmy Griffin (Bread), Randy, and Billy Swan. The Buddy Holly-penned “Learning The Game,” which closes the show, appeared on Black Tie’s first and only studio album, When The Night Falls, released in 1985. The album version featured Randy on lead vocals (Jimmy Griffin’s vocal replaced Randy’s on the 1990 CD reissue). Black Tie fizzled out after 1986 but regrouped in 1991, with Charlie Rich, Jr. joining the fold. They released a single, “I’m Sure Of You,” co-written by Rich and Swan, which became a Top 20 hit. Black Tie split shortly thereafter with Meisner, Rich, and Swan spinning off to form their own band.

Rounding out their band was Vern Monnett on lead guitar and pedal steel. Along with Charlie Rich, Jr, Monnett had performed with Country music & Tejano legend Freddy Fender, as well as the Texas Tornados. The Tornados also featured Fender, along with Doug Sahm and Augie Meyers from the Sir Douglas Quintet, and another Tejano legend, accordion master Flaco Jimenez. Both Monnett & Rich appeared on their excellent Grammy-nominated album, 4 Aces.

Drummer John Molo was an original member of Bruce Hornsby & The Range & played on all three albums, including their multi-platinum debut, The Way It Is. He also performed with Grateful Dead spin-off bands, The Other Ones and Phil Lesh & Friends.

Randy Meisner – Bass and vocals
Billy Swan – Guitar and vocals
Charlie (Allan) Rich, Jr. – Keyboards & vocals
Vern Monnett – Guitar and pedal steel
John Molo – Drums

Recording:

There is some great banter in between songs.

SETLIST
(lead singer next to each song)

Intro
Lonesome Cowgirl – Meisner
Pretty Baby – Rich
I’m Sure Of You – Rich
Try And Love Again – Meisner
Randy introduces next song: “You look like someone I could love.”
You Look Like Someone I Could Love – All three
Make Yourself at Home in My Heart – Swan
One Used Diamond – Rich
I Can Help – Swan
Monitor check with jokes
Take It To The Limit – Meisner
Anyone Would Lie – Rich
Introducing the next song, Randy says: “It’s your turn, Bill. That old car is still sittin’ there.”
That Old Car – Swan
He Loves You – Rich
Hearts On Fire – Meisner
Driving Wheel – Swan
Complaints about feedback buzz. Randy says “Nothin’ worse than a bad buzz.”
One More Song – Meisner
Train Going Nowhere – Rich
Midnight Flyer – Meisner (Randy yells “all aboard” at the end)
Randy jokes “I’m going to do a bass solo and Billy’s going to play some Jimi Hendrix.”
Sweet Sweet Honey – All three
Learning The Game – Meisner