Randy Meisner
Friday’s, February 27, 1981

Randy was the musical guest on the late-night television show, Friday’s on February 27th, 1981. The show was filmed in Los Angeles and telecast live to East Coast viewers at 11:30pm (West Coast viewers saw a taped recording). The episode featured Billy Crystal as the guest. Randy performed two songs from his recent album, One More Song: “Hearts On Fire” and “Gotta Get Away.” Watch both performances below, plus the closing credits filmed backstage.

Randy was backed by his touring band The Silverados:
Bryan Garofalo – bass
Craig Krampf – drums
Craig Hull – guitar
Josh Leo – guitar
Sterling Smith – keyboards
Don Francisco – percussion
Terese Heston – vocals

“Hearts On Fire”

“Gotta Get Away”

Closing Credits

Randy is on the left-hand side between Terese Heston and cast member Maryedith Burrell. Others in the clip include Melanie Chartoff with the microphone. Billy Crystal (in makeup), Larry David behind Burrell in glasses. As the camera pulls back, Michael Richards (Kramer from Seinfeld), plus other members of the Silverados.

The next night, Randy and his band played the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver, CO. The concert was recorded and later released on CD in 2018 as Live In Denver. Listen here.