THE POOR
Decca Records Promotional Seminar, Los Angeles
August 7-11, 1968
The Poor were among several acts on the Decca label who served as entertainment for the conference.

The Poor were among several acts on the Decca label who served as entertainment for the conference.
Photographer: Henry Diltz.
Read more about 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.
This is part three in my ongoing series where I let Randy tell his own story through a compilation of quotes. Here, he describes his early life and career, up until the formation of the Eagles.
The following article appeared in the June 7th, 1967 issue of Broadside, a Boston-based folk music magazine. The Poor are described as “five groovy young men,” whose “vocal blend is intricate, funky, and lots of fun.”