Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

Eagles

Eagles
Sports Arena, San Diego, CA
October 14th, 1976

J.D. Souther opened.
This show featured the first live performance of “Hotel California.”

According to the San Diego Tribune, Randy’s performance of “Take It To The Limit” evoked the “greatest response” from the 12,500 attendees.

“The song that seemingly evoked the greatest response among the 12,500 merrily toking and stroking folks was ‘Take It To The Limit,’ a single from their ‘One Of These Nights’ album of some 17 months back.” -Steve Casey, San Diego Tribune.

“Hotel California” was performed in the middle of the concert and was “moderately well-received.”

“‘Hotel California,’ the title song from their album due out in a couple weeks, was moderately well-received, as was another new offering, ‘Wasted Time.'” -San Diego Evening Tribune, October 15, 1976

San Diego Evening Tribune, October 15, 1976
Clairemont High School newspaper

Author

Jessica Buxton

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Eagles
Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA
“Yes On 15” Benefit
May 1st, 1976

The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and Jimmy Buffet performed at the Yes On Proposition 15 Benefit at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento. The concert was a fund-raiser for the California Nuclear Safeguards Initiative. Proposition 15 would prohibit the construction of nuclear power plants in California and limit their use. The proposition was defeated during California’s primary election held on June 8th, 1976. The bands performed without pay. Jackson Browne was initially scheduled to appear but cancelled. Jimmy Buffett took his place.

Sacramento City College Express, April 29, 1976
Express (Sacramento City College), May 6, 1976
Express (Sacramento City College), May 6, 1976

Program

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Jane Fonda with Glenn Frey outside the Eagles’ trailer. Fonda spoke at the fundraiser.

Author

Jessica Buxton