“That’s A Cut.” One Night In The Studio With Randy Meisner and Val Garay
A rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the recording of Randy’s second solo album, ONE MORE SONG.
A rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the recording of Randy’s second solo album, ONE MORE SONG.
The European Tour kicks off with four nights at the Wembley Empire Pool in London.
In front of a small audience at the College Of The Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, the Eagles performed a 10-minute epic, written and sung by Randy, called “Wait & See,” which was originally intended for ON THE BORDER.
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.”
We take a closer look at the gig history of Randy’s first band, The Dynamics, through clippings and remembrances of those who were there.
“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 […]
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.
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.
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.
Throughout his career, Randy has appeared on dozens of albums by his friends and colleagues. Here are a few highlights.
The Eagles were the main attraction at the all-star festival at Edgewater Raceway Park near Cincinnati.
On March 10th, 1973, the Eagles played the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Randy’s bass playing is compared to Rick Danko’s & his “chillingly beautiful” performance of “Certain Kind Of Fool” is the highlight of the evening.
A closer look at the Eagles appearance at Popgala, a two-day, made-for-TV pop festival in Voorburg, Netherlands, which featured thirteen bands, and aired a week later on Dutch television.
In December 1969, Randy Meisner appeared as a session musician on the thirteenth album by one of country music’s original outlaws. He also showed off his bass playing chops.