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Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT THIS SITE
    • CONTACT
  • BLOG
  • BANDS
    • Drivin’ Dynamics (1961-1966)
    • The Poor
    • Poco (1968-1969) (1989-1991)
    • Goldrush
    • Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band (1969-1971)
    • Eagles (1971-1977)
      • Albums
        • Eagles (1972)
        • Desperado
        • On The Border
        • One Of These Nights
        • Hotel California
      • Concert History
        • Eagles (1972) Tour
        • Desperado Tour
        • On The Border Tour
        • One Of These Nights Tour
        • Hotel California Tour
          • European Tour 1977
    • Silverados – Randy’s backing band (1981-1982)
    • Black Tie
    • Roberts-Meisner Band (1987-1989)
    • Meisner, Swan & Rich (1992-1996)
    • World Classic Rockers (1997-2008)
  • DISCOGRAPHY
  • CONCERT ARCHIVE
  • ARTICLE ARCHIVE
  • INTERVIEWS
    • PRINT INTERVIEWS
    • TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
    • INTERVIEWS WITH THE RETROSPECTIVE
      • An Interview With Steve Cassells Of The Drivin’ Dynamics
      • An Interview With Patrick Shanahan
  • LIVE PERFORMANCES
    • Live Performances
    • Live Audio Recordings (1972-1977)
  • RANDY’S BASSES
  • PHOTO ARCHIVE
Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT THIS SITE
    • CONTACT
  • BLOG
  • BANDS
    • Drivin’ Dynamics (1961-1966)
    • The Poor
    • Poco (1968-1969) (1989-1991)
    • Goldrush
    • Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band (1969-1971)
    • Eagles (1971-1977)
      • Albums
        • Eagles (1972)
        • Desperado
        • On The Border
        • One Of These Nights
        • Hotel California
      • Concert History
        • Eagles (1972) Tour
        • Desperado Tour
        • On The Border Tour
        • One Of These Nights Tour
        • Hotel California Tour
          • European Tour 1977
    • Silverados – Randy’s backing band (1981-1982)
    • Black Tie
    • Roberts-Meisner Band (1987-1989)
    • Meisner, Swan & Rich (1992-1996)
    • World Classic Rockers (1997-2008)
  • DISCOGRAPHY
  • CONCERT ARCHIVE
  • ARTICLE ARCHIVE
  • INTERVIEWS
    • PRINT INTERVIEWS
    • TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
    • INTERVIEWS WITH THE RETROSPECTIVE
      • An Interview With Steve Cassells Of The Drivin’ Dynamics
      • An Interview With Patrick Shanahan
  • LIVE PERFORMANCES
    • Live Performances
    • Live Audio Recordings (1972-1977)
  • RANDY’S BASSES
  • PHOTO ARCHIVE

Take It To The Limit

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EAGLES
Henry Levitt Arena
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas, November 15th, 1976

J.D. Souther opened.

Randy lent his “well-groomed soprano to ‘Take It To The Limit.'” (Wichita Beacon, November 16, 1976)

Wichita Beacon, November 16, 1976
The Sunflower, Wichita State Univ, November 17, 1976

1976, Don Felder, Don Henley, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Kansas, Take It To The Limit
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Nearing The End – The Eagles At Fort Worth, July 1977

December 1, 2022September 19, 2025
Nearing The End – The Eagles At Fort Worth, July 1977

The Eagles performed two nights in a row at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on July 7-8, 1977. These shows marked the next to last concert appearances of Randy Meisner with the band.

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EAGLES
St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO
November 23, 1976

Randy’s “Take It To The Limit” was “really well-performed and the crowd reaction was instantaneous, long and loud – so long, in fact, that he told the crowd it was embarrassing him, and he looked as if it were.”

St Louis Dispatch, November 24, 1976

1976, Eagles, Missouri, Songs, St Louis, Take It To The Limit
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Debunking The Myths: The Knoxville 1977 Concert, “Take It To The Limit,” and Randy Meisner’s Departure From The Eagles

September 11, 2022September 4, 2025
Debunking The Myths: The Knoxville 1977 Concert, “Take It To The Limit,” and Randy Meisner’s Departure From The Eagles

The real story behind the Eagles’ 1977 Knoxville concert & Randy Meisner’s alleged refusal to sing “Take It To The Limit,” using facts from published concert reviews, plus Randy’s own words.

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The Bicentennial in Tampa, July 4th, 1976

July 4, 2022September 4, 2025
The Bicentennial in Tampa, July 4th, 1976

The Eagles played Tampa Stadium on July 4th, 1976. The concert was called “4th Of July Jubilation.” Fleetwood Mac and Loggins & Messina also performed.

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Eagles In Germany, May 1977

May 15, 2021September 14, 2025
Eagles In Germany, May 1977

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 […]

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In His Own Words: Randy On Songwriting

May 4, 2021October 12, 2024
In His Own Words: Randy On Songwriting

In this second installment of my series, In His Own Words, Randy talks about how he came to write or co-write some of his most treasured songs with the Eagles.

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