“The Woodstock of the West Coast” ~ California Jam ~ April 6, 1974
The first California Jam was held on Saturday, April 6, 1974, at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. The concert was produced by ABC […]
Eagles Soar Over “Day on the Green” ~ 1977
The Eagles headlined at Day On The Green in Oakland, CA, May 1977.
Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
“Consider this song (“Take It Easy”) the Eagles first hit. There is nothing remarkable about Glenn Frey’s lead vocal, it’s the backing harmonies that set […]
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We’re The Eagles From Los Angeles
Visit the Places the Eagles lived, worked and frequented. Glenn Frey opened the Eagles’ concerts with, “Thank you. Good evening, we’re the Eagles from Los […]
It’s About The Bass
“Randy’s bass playing is that growly, Nebraska, R&B-oriented bass feel to the country stuff.” Glenn Frey from The Guardian ~ “Eagles: ‘We were too busy […]
That ’70s Rock Star Look
It was a special era in music. The ’70s rock stars not only had to sound good, but look the part as well. No one […]
The Business of Being the Eagles
It wasn’t all about writing, recording, and touring. The Eagles didn’t attain their success by accident. They made their money because they ran their band […]
An Interview With Colleen Stewart
Randy Meisner: A Retrospective is once again honored to have the chance to interview another of Randy’s friends, Colleen Stewart. We appreciate her insight into […]
The Eagles’ Artist ~ Boyd Elder’s Art Show ~ April 2, 1972
Boyd Elder, who became known as the Eagles’ artist, had his first art exhibition on April 2, 1972 in Venice, California. Some of the information […]
The original four take flight ~ Colorado 1971
The original four were sent to Colorado to develop and perfect their live show and play together as a band. There the four musicians, who […]
The Meis and His Sense of Humor
“Randy’s sole purpose in life was to have a few drinks, roll a few joints, and make everybody laugh.“~Don Felder, 2008 I’ve read that Randy […]
History of the Eagles ~ The Story of an American Band
History of the Eagles is a 2013 two-part authorized documentary about the career of the American rock group the Eagles. After screening at the 2013 […]
Eagles Biographies, Reviews and Summaries
The books, and reviews or summaries, are listed in the order of the book copyright date. The Story of the Eagles: The Long Run by […]
Montana State University at Bozeman, Nov. 6, 1982
Randy Meisner and The Silverados played in the Arena Field House at Montana State University, Bozeman on Nov. 6, 1982. The Silverados were revamped to […]
‘Fridays’ TV Show ~ Feb. 27, 1981
Randy and his touring band ‘The Silverados’ appeared on the second season of ‘Fridays’, which was a late-night live comedy show that aired on ABC […]
