Eagles At The Forum, 1976
The Eagles played four sold-out concerts at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, October 19-22, 1976. Get all the details and hear audio from the shows, plus one complete concert.
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Goldrush 1970
In 1970, Randy ditched the L.A. music scene & moved back home to Nebraska. He took an 8-5 job and eventually started a new band with some guys who were attending college in Scottsbluff. They called themselves Goldrush.
Eagles in London, 1973
In February 1973, the Eagles spent a month in London recording their second album DESPERADO. They also taped an appearance on BBC’s IN CONCERT and played a handful of shows in and around London. Get the full story here, plus never-before-seen home movie footage.
Live In Dallas
In December 1982, Randy Meisner recorded a live concert at Nick’s Uptown Theater in Dallas, TX, which later aired on the radio and was released as a live album in Japan.
Random Excerpt
This excerpt from CANYON OF DREAMS: THE MAGIC AND MUSIC OF LAUREL CANYON by Harvey Kubernik describes Randy’s arrival in California in 1966 and his introduction to the L.A. music scene.
From Scottsbluff To The Sunset Strip
Randy Meisner was a farm boy, who discovered his natural gift for singing at an early age. He had visions of going to California, where “all musicians from the Midwest dreamed of being.” Here we trace his origins, going back to the Volga region of Russia, to his upbringing in rural Nebraska, all the way to the Sunset Strip.
Solo Debut at the Golden Bear, 1978
Randy made his debut as a solo performer at the Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA on August 25th & 26th, 1978. A live recording exists from the show.
Randy Goes Solo
Randy Meisner released his first solo album in June 1978, less than a year after his departure from the Eagles. Although his debut became what he later called “a desk album,” it was one Randy felt he had to make.
Good Vibrations From Central Park
The Eagles, along with Melissa Manchester, The Temptations, John Sebastian and Sly & the Family Stone performed at the Schaefer Music Festival in New York City’s Central Park on August 1st & 2nd, 1973. Both nights were filmed for a TV special called ‘Good Vibrations from Central Park,’ which aired on August 23rd, 1973.
Taking the Party Plane to Oakland
Using private home movie footage, shared exclusively here, we’ll follow Randy Meisner and the Eagles from LA to Oakland where they played Day On The Green on August 3rd, 1976.
New York Post Interview, July 1977
An interview with Randy Meisner published in the New York Post, July 15th, 1977.
The Eagles at Santa Monica Civic, June 1973
The Eagles appeared at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on June 21st, 1973 where they performed their entire DESPERADO album in sequence.
Tour Of The Pacific: Hawaii, 1976
The Eagles played Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu on February 12th, 1976. See photos and rare home movie footage from the Meisner’s Super 8 video camera, shared here exclusively.
Tour Of The Pacific: New Zealand and Australia, January 1976
The Eagles’ 1976 tour of New Zealand and Australia is highlighted, with photos, audio, and home movie footage.