Eagles in Tampa, June 1973
The Eagles played Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida on June 7th, 1973. REO Speedwagon opened. See photos, reviews, and listen to an audience recording.
“Tin Soldiers & Nixon Coming”: The Eagles At Kent State
On May 3rd, 1975, the Eagles played Kent State University on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Kent State Shootings. But it was not without controversy.
“Too Many Hands”
Randy’s tribute to Mother Earth was included on the Eagles’ 1975 album, ONE OF THESE NIGHTS.
The Eagles at the Ohio University Music Festival, April 28th, 1973
The Eagles were the headliners at the third annual Ohio University Music Festival in Athens, Ohio on April 28th, 1973.
Eagles at the Wembley Empire Pool, London, 1977
The Eagles played four nights at the Wembley Empire Pool in London on April 25-28th, 1977. It was the first gig of their European Tour.
Playing seventeen gigs in five countries, this was the band’s first major tour of the continent as headliners. Read more about each of the shows below:
BBC Radio 1 Interview With The Eagles – Intercontinental Hotel, London
April 25-29, 1977 – Wembley Empire Pool, London
April 30-May 1, 1977 – Apollo Center, Glasgow, Scotland
May 3-4, 1977 – Bingley Hall, Stafford, England
May 6th-May 9th & May 15th – Germany
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“Wait & See”: Randy’s Lost Song
On November 30th, 1973, the Eagles played the College Of The Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. During the show, they performed a rare 10-minute epic, written and sung by Randy, called “Wait & See,” which was originally intended for ON THE BORDER.
ON THE BORDER (1974)
The inside story of the Eagles’ third album ON THE BORDER, released in 1974. It was their first album with producer Bill Szymczyk & guitarist Don Felder. The reviews called Randy’s “Is It True” the “most beautiful song on the album.”
“Try And Love Again” – Hotel California’s Hidden Gem
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.
Time and Changes: Randy Meisner & The Poor
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.
Miami River Music Festival, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 21st, 1975
The Eagles played the Miami River Music Festival at Edgewater Raceway Park in Cincinnati on September 21, 1975.
Randy Meisner: The Pièce de Résistance (Amsterdam, March 1973)
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.
Popgala ’73
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 In Chicago, August 1975
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.