A collection of audio & video interviews with Randy Meisner, spanning the years 1977 to 2020.
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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.
February 28, 1981*
Randy is a guest on “Sunday Nights with Peter Rodman.”
This interview took place after Randy’s concert at Rainbow Music Hall in Denver.
*The date on this is confusing since songs Randy recorded years later have been included, such as “Take It Easy,” with Randy singing lead, and “My How Things Have Changed.”
Circa 1980s
Randy describes his first gig with Linda Ronstadt in 1971.
The performance he is referring to took place at Chuck’s Cellar in Los Altos.
1986
Snippet of an interview with Rick Nelson’s manager, Greg McDonald.
June 1986
Rick Nelson Benefit Concert Interview
Randy was interviewed by Brian Beirne of Channel 11 News in Los Angeles regarding a benefit for the families of Rick Nelson’s band, who along with Rick were killed in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve 1985. The benefit was held at the Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills on June 30, 1986.
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
Randy is interviewed by Joe Michaels of KBSG radio in Tacoma, WA. Michaels is clearly unprepared for the interview.
Click here to watch the full video which includes Gene Clark being interviewed at KZOK radio in Seattle. Randy, Gene and Rick Roberts were promoting a concert in Temple Theatre in Tacoma that 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.
1989
Canadian broadcaster, John Donabie, interviews members of Poco.
This interview was included with Poco’s “Nature Of Love” single (sung by Randy), released in February 1990.
Randy can be heard three times during the interview: 6:53 – Trying out for Poco in 1968, 10:37 – Picking vocalists for songs, 14:05 – Working with Richard Marx on “Nothing To Hide.”
CD Insert for “Nature Of Love”:
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.
January 10th, 1995
Randy Meisner Comes Home
Interview with Richard Randall
This documentary by Richard Randall includes interviews with Randy, as well as his parents, friends, and bandmates. It also features a complete concert filmed at the Oregon Trail Lounge in Gering, NE.
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)
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 Randy for his weekly ‘Old-Fashioned Rock n’ Roll’ radio show on Los Angeles’ 88.5 FM.
This was the last time Randy spoke publicly.