Tucked away near the end of Hotel California is the last song Randy wrote during his tenure with the Eagles, “Try And Love Again.” Today, the song is considered a deep track, but in 1976, it was a hit with contemporary critics, who felt it was the highlight of the album.
An overlooked, yet pivotal, period of Randy Meisner’s career took place between 1966 and 1968 when he was a member of the short-lived, Denver garage rock band, The Poor. Here, I hope to provide a comprehensive look at the band’s origins and brief existence on the L.A. music scene during the Summer Of Love.
The Eagles played the Miami River Music Festival at Edgewater Raceway Park in Cincinnati on September 21, 1975.
On March 10th, 1973, the Eagles played the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, where Dutch critics deemed Randy’s performance of “Certain Kind Of Fool” the evening’s pièce de résistance.” Get more details, plus see exclusive home movie footage not found anywhere else.
The Eagles played Popgala ’73 in Voorburg, Netherlands on March 9th, 1973. Find all the details and see rare home movie clips shared here exclusively.
The Eagles played a concert at Washington Park in Chicago on August 9th, 1975. The band also took a series of photos on Lake Michigan, one of which appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
The Eagles played two sold-out concerts in one night at the Academy of Music in New York City on May 16th, 1975. Dan Fogelberg opened both shows.
Through interview excerpts, Randy describes his early life and career, up until the formation of the Eagles.
The Eagles played the Rotterdam Ahoy on June 18th, 1975. Opening the show was Joe Walsh, only a few months before he joined the band.
The Eagles were presented with an award in Rotterdam, and a newly-shorn Randy emerges for the final shows in Sweden.
The Eagles toured Germany as part of their 1977 European Tour. This was Randy’s second visit to the country. His first was while touring Europe […]
The Eagles performed two nights at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on April 30th-May 1st, 1977. Joe Walsh played the bagpipes in a kilt, and Randy’s version of “Take It To The Limit” was a highlight.
In April 1977, the Eagles were interviewed for BBC Radio 1 in London. Each member was interviewed individually, including Randy who answered questions for a full six minutes.
The Eagles played the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on November 12th and De Doelen in Rotterdam on the 13th. The group also received an award and took a set of famous photos.
