A collection of audio & video interviews with Randy Meisner, spanning the years 1977 to 2020.
For print interviews, please visit the Article Archive.


April 1977
BBC Radio 1 Interview

The Eagles were interviewed by John Tobler of BBC Radio 1 shortly after their arrival in London for their European tour in April 1977. Each band member was interviewed separately. This is Randy’s 6-minute segment.
Listen to the rest of the interviews here.


Feb. 28, 1981
Peter Rodman, of WXNA radio in Nashville, interviews Randy


1986
Rick Nelson’s Personal Manager Talks With Randy About Rick

Shortly after Rick’s death on New Year’s Eve in 1985, his manager Greg McDonald spoke with Randy.


June 1986
Rick Nelson Benefit Concert Interview

Randy was interviewed by Brian Beirne of Channel 11 News in Los Angeles.
Randy was part of a benefit organized for Rick Nelson’s band members after Rick,
the band members, and Rick’s fiance, Helen Blair, died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve in 1985.
The benefit was held at the Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills on June 30, 1986.
The proceeds went to the families of the band members.


1987
REMEMBERING RICKY

Randy recalls the formation of the Stone Canyon Band and what working with Rick was like in the early ’70s.


May 12, 1988
KBSG Radio Interview With Randy

Thanks to the late Gene Clark of The Byrds for this home video of Randy
being interviewed on May 12, 1988 by Joe Michaels of KBSG radio in Tacoma, WA.

Click here to watch the full video which includes Gene being interviewed at KZOK radio in Seattle.
Randy, Gene and Rick Roberts were promoting a concert in Temple Theatre in Tacoma
that unfortunately was cancelled due to Gene becoming ill.


1989
Poco Legacy VH1 Special

A VH1 Special featuring Randy, Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Jim Messina and George Grantham.

The history of Poco and country rock are discussed.
The record company edited the videos from the Legacy album.
A few songs were also performed acoustically.


1989
How Poco Was Formed and How They Reunited
(Two Parts)

Part 1 ~ Jim Messina, Rusty Young and Randy (at 2:00 & 5:28) talk about starting Poco.


Part 2 ~ Jim Messina, Rusty Young and Randy (at 6:50) talk about the Legacy reunion, album and tour.


1989
“In the Studio With Redbeard”

Clips of Randy’s interview with Redbeard from 1989.

Click here to listen to the segments in full. They also feature portions of a 1992 interview with Glenn Frey.


1994
American Journal Interview
(Poor Video Quality)

Nancy Glass of the American Journal television show interviews Randy
about the Eagles’ 1994 reunion.


Aug. 4, 2000
John Beaudin’s Lost Interview With Randy

John was in Vancouver in the QMFM Studios, and Randy was in California.
They talked for 90 minutes.
(Eight Parts)

CLICK HERE

Randy, August 2000

June 24, 2001
Behind The Music: Rick Nelson


Clips of Randy’s commentary from VH1’s Behind the Music: Rick Nelson

Randy shares his thoughts on “Garden Party,” the formation of the Stone Canyon Band, their debut at the Troubadour and subsequent tour, plus leaving the band.View the complete documentary here.


2008
Hotel California Interview

From a Japanese documentary


Nov. 16, 2018
Randy Celebrates Richie Furay’s 50th Anniversary

At The Troubadour

Randy shared his thoughts about his early Poco days at the Troubadour during Richie Furay’s 50th Anniversary
at the Troubadour.


Nov. 28, 2020
Joe Walsh Interviews Randy On His Weekly Radio Show

Joe Walsh interviewed ‘The Meis’ on his Los Angeles 88.5 FM weekly ‘Old-Fashioned Rock n’ Roll’ Public Radio Show.


A compilation of lead-singing performances by Randy Meisner.


Jump to songs:


“TRYIN'”
Eagles
Popgala ’73
Voorburg, Netherlands
March 9th, 1973


“TRYIN'”
Eagles
Schaefer Music Festival In Central Park
New York, NY
August 1, 1973


“CERTAIN KIND OF FOOL”
Eagles
Popgala ’73
Voorburg, Netherlands
March 9th, 1973


“CERTAIN KIND OF FOOL”
Eagles
In Concert (BBC)
London, England
March 20th, 1973 (Aired April 5th)


“HOW LONG”
Eagles
Popgala ’73
Voorburg, Netherlands
March 9th, 1973

Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Randy all take turns singing lead on this song, so we count it as a lead song for Randy.


“MIDNIGHT FLYER”
Eagles
Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert
Aired April 13th, 1974


“MIDNIGHT FLYER”
Eagles
California Jam
Ontario, CA
April 6th, 1974


“MIDNIGHT FLYER”
Eagles
Kingdome
Seattle, WA
August 6th, 1976


“MIDNIGHT FLYER”
Eagles
The Summit
Houston, TX
November 6th, 1976


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Eagles
Kingdome
Seattle, WA
August 6th, 1976

(The first half of the song is cut off)


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Eagles
The Summit
Houston, TX
November 6th, 1976


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Eagles
Capital Centre
Largo, MD
March 21, 1977


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Roberts-Meisner Band
Nashville Now (November 9, 1988)


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
With Richard Marx & Timothy B. Schmit
Richard Marx 1988 MTV Special


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Poco
VH1 Special (1989)


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Poco
Farm Aid
Indianapolis, IN
April 7, 1990


“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Poco
The Bottom Line
Nagoya, Japan
October 1990

“TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”
Roger Varian & Friends with Randy Meisner
Ojai, California
October 9, 1993


“TRY AND LOVE AGAIN”
Meisner, Swan & Rich
Wise Guys, Pasadena, CA
April 2, 1994


“TRY AND LOVE AGAIN”
Meisner, Swan & Rich
The Palomino Club, North Hollywood
June, 30, 1995


“HEARTS ON FIRE”
Official Video, 1980


“HEARTS ON FIRE”
The Midnight Special
December 5th, 1980


“HEARTS ON FIRE”
Fridays, February 27th, 1981


“GOTTA GET AWAY”
Fridays, February 27th, 1981


“DEEP INSIDE MY HEART”
(With Kim Carnes)
Official Video, 1980


“DEEP INSIDE MY HEART”
(With Kim Carnes)
The Midnight Special
December 5th, 1980



“NATURE OF LOVE”
Poco
Official Video, 1990


“NATURE OF LOVE”
Poco
The Bottom Line
Nagoya, Japan
October 1990


“NOTHING TO HIDE”
Poco
Official Video, 1990


“NOTHING TO HIDE”
Poco
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
January 1990


“ROUGH EDGES”
Poco
The Bottom Line
Nagoya, Japan
October 1990