The Eagles played the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh on May 9th, 1974. Jeffrey Comanor and Jesse Colin Young opened.
“Bassist Randy Meisner deserves mention here for the solid bottom lines which helped make these rockers work, as well as for the superb high harmonies he provided throughout.”
The Eagles opened for Procol Harum.
Dan Fogelberg opened.
Photos by Keith McDougall
The Eagles played New Haven, CT on March 26th, 1977. Listen to an audience recording, see rare photos, and more.
A behind-the-scenes and song-by-song look at the Eagles’ fourth studio album, ONE OF THESE NIGHTS, released in 1975.
The Eagles played the Athletic & Convocation Center at Notre Dame in South Bend, IN on July 24th, 1975. Poco was the opening act.
This live recording archive features songs that Randy sang lead or co-lead on between 1972-1977, during his tenure with the Eagles.
The Eagles played Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, CT on March 26th, 1977. Jimmy Buffett opened. Listen to an audience recording of the Eagles’ set below.
“Take It To The Limit”
Full Concert Recording
Recording Setlist
Hotel California
Walk Away
Doolin Dalton/Desperado Reprise
Lyin Eyes
Take It To The Limit
New Kid In Town
Desperado(Cut)
One Of These Nights
Turn To Stone
James Dean
Best Of My Love
Funk#49
Take It Easy
Already Gone
Victim Of Love
Life In The Fast Lane
Rocky Mountain Way
Witchy Woman
See more dates on the Hotel California Tour below:
The Eagles opened for the Allman Brothers at Boston Garden on July 26th, 1974. Listen to an audience recording of the Eagles’ set below. The concert was a benefit for the North American Indian Foundation.
Randy sang lead on “Midnight Flyer” and “Tryin’.”
“Midnight Flyer”:
“Tryin'”:
The Eagles go full blast on “Tryin'” for nearly 7 minutes. The addition of Don Felder on this 1974 recording gives it a hard rock edge not heard in previous live versions.
Full Concert:
Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Already Gone
Doolin-Dalton
Desperado
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Midnight Flyer
Twenty-One
Blackberry Blossom
James Dean
Good Day In Hell
Tryin’
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Out Of Control
The Eagles played Palace Theater in Providence, RH on May 20th, 1974. REO Speedwagon opened. An audience recording exists from the concert. Listen below.
“Tryin'”:
Full Concert Recording:
It’s likely Randy also performed “Midnight Flyer,” but it is not part of the recording.
Recording Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Already Gone
Doolin’ Dalton/ Desperado
Train Leaves Here
Tequila Sunrise
Ol’ 55
Twenty-One
Blackberry Blossom
Early Bird
James Dean
Good Day in Hell
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Tryin’
Desperado
The Eagles played the Music Hall in Boston, MA on May 14th, 1975. Dan Fogelberg opened. An audience recording exists of the Eagles’ set. Listen to it below.
Randy sang lead on “Midnight Flyer” and “Too Many Hands.”
“Midnight Flyer”:
“Too Many Hands”:
Boston Globe concert review: “Too Many Hands,” a cut from the new LP, offered an expanded blues sound, a far cry from “Desperado.”
Full Concert:
Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Doolin’ Dalton
Train Leaves Here This Morning
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Desperado
OL’ 55
One Of These Nights
Twenty One
Midnight Flyer
Journey Of The Sorcerer
Too Many Hands
Already Gone
Good Day In Hell
James Dean
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Best Of My Love (Dan Fogelberg on piano)
Boston Globe review:
The Eagles played Berkeley Community Center on June 16th, 1973. King Crimson opened. Listen to an audience recording of the Eagles’ set below.
Randy sang lead on “Certain Kind Of Fool,” Tryin'” and co-lead on “How Long.” The full concert is also provided below.
“Certain Kind Of Fool”
“Tryin'”
“How Long” (co-lead with Glenn Frey & Don Henley)
Full Concert Recording
The recording includes a rare live version of “Bitter Creek.” On the album version, Randy played a guitarrón (acoustic bass). I believe he is playing it on this live recording because he can be heard tuning it before the song begins (@14:05). The guitarrón has a very deep sound, different from an electric bass.
Recording Setlist
Take It Easy (with Silver Dagger intro)
How Long
Doolin-Dalton
Bitter Creek
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Desperado
Twenty-One
Early Bird
Certain Kind Of Fool
Outlaw Man
Witchy Woman
Lazy Days (Gram Parsons’ song)
Tryin’
Tequila Sunrise
The concert started with Glenn Frey parading around onstage with an eagle mask on his head and a Budweiser in his hand.
The Eagles opened for Jethro Tull at Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City, OK on June 14th, 1972. Listen to an audience recording of their set below.
“How Long”
Randy sang co-lead on this J.D. Souther song with Glenn Frey & Don Henley.
Full Concert
The Eagles performed the rare “Get Up,Kate” during their set.
Recording setlist
Take it Easy (fade in)
Witchy Woman
Train Leaves Here This Morning
Peaceful Easy Feeling
How Long
Get Up, Kate
Nightingale
Earlybird
The Eagles played the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA on July 27th-28th, 1976. Boz Scaggs opened.
Randy sang lead on “Midnight Flyer” and “Take It To The Limit,” which was “an obvious fave of the crowd,” according to Peter Crescendi from Sounds magazine. “Meisner’s sustained howl near the song’s end had everyone roaring with approval and appreciation.” Read the rest of the review below:
“Of special note were Meisner’s falsetto work on ‘Take It To The Limit’ and Don Henley’s soulful vocals on ‘Desperado.” …Only the Beach Boys can really match them for the number and variety of voices available.” (Chris Charlesworth, Melody Maker, August 14, 1976)
