On The Border (1974)
The inside story of the Eagles’ third album and first with producer Bill Szymczyk & guitarist Don Felder. In the reviews, Randy’s “Is It True” is called the “most beautiful song on the album.”
The inside story of the Eagles’ third album and first with producer Bill Szymczyk & guitarist Don Felder. In the reviews, Randy’s “Is It True” is called the “most beautiful song on the album.”
It wasn’t all about writing, recording, and touring. The Eagles didn’t attain their success by accident. They made their money because they ran their band […]
Randy Meisner: A Retrospective is once again honored to have the chance to interview another of Randy’s friends, Colleen Stewart. We appreciate her insight into […]
A closer look at the gig history of Randy’s first band, The Dynamics, through clippings and remembrances of those who were there.
Boyd Elder, who became known as the Eagles’ artist, had his first art exhibition on April 2, 1972 in Venice, California. Some of the information […]
“Rick Nelson was one of the best people I’ve ever known–really humble and nice. He never played the star. He was way beyond that.” –Randy […]
We’ve added clips of Randy’s commentary from VH1’s Behind The Music: Rick Nelson to our library. Randy shares his thoughts on “Garden Party,” the formation […]
In this interview, published by Teen magazine in February 1981, Randy talks about taking piano lessons as a kid, his early struggles in California, and leaving the Eagles.
The original four were sent to Colorado to develop and perfect their live show and play together as a band. There the four musicians, who […]
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.
Featuring over 500 entries (and more to come), our Concert Archive is the largest, and most accurate, database of Randy’s Meisner’s performance history, with links to reviews, ads, and more.
The Eagles headlined the show and were supported by Mountain.
The Eagles played to a venue that was only about a third full, but gave an impressive performance. Listen to a rare audience recording of Randy performing “Tryin'” and Certain Kind Of Fool.”
“Randy’s sole purpose in life was to have a few drinks, roll a few joints, and make everybody laugh.“~Don Felder, 2008 I’ve read that Randy […]
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 (1967). Struggling with poor management and just being poor themselves, they were really just a talented group of guys who couldn’t get a break.