Agora Ballroom, Columbus, March 8th, 1981
Randy, sick with a cold, celebrated his 35th birthday in Columbus.
Randy Meisner
Pogo’s Electric Cowboy, Omaha, NE, March 1, 1981
Attending the show that night were Randy’s parents, Herman and Emilie, who had made the trip from his hometown of Scottsbluff. After the show, his parents stood on stage with him onstage as Randy was given the keys to the city by Carol Veys, daughter of Mayor Al Veys. Not to be left out, Randy’s mom was given a silver plate engraved with the city seal. Randy thanked Ms. Veys with a kiss on the cheek and, since it was her 25th birthday, presented her with a cake.
In the lead up to the concert, Randy was interviewed by Steve Millburg from the Omaha World-Herald where he discussed living in Palm Springs and his decision not to retire from music after he left the Eagles (“I could have.”)
RANDY MEISNER
The Summit, Houston, TX
February 12, 1981
Randy opened for The Beach Boys in his first concert appearance in two-and-a-half years.
He gave a memorable performance, as witnessed by Dale Adamson, from the Houston Chronicle, who felt Randy’s set was the “bright spot” of the whole evening:
“The only real bright spot to Thursday’s show was ex-Eagle Randy Meisner’s opening set. Although he hasn’t quite developed into a forceful bandleader yet, his group’s tight harmonies and bright country rock sound–particularly on tunes like ‘Heart’s On Fire’ and ‘Trouble Ahead’–provided the only fully satisfying musical moments in an otherwise altogether forgettable evening.”
Adamson interviewed Randy backstage after the concert. Read the full interview here.
Randy gave a rare and candid interview to the Houston Chronicle following the concert. Read the full interview below:
Interview with the Houston Chronicle, February 1981
Randy Meisner returned to the stage in Houston, Texas in February 1981, following a two-and-a-half year absence. After the show, he sat down for a rare, candid interview with Dale Adamson of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE.
Photo Archive: Randy Meisner, c.April 1981
Photographer: George Rose
Location, La Maison, Los Angeles, CA
This photo accompanied an article by Dennis Hunt for the Los Angeles Times (April 5th, 1981)
Teen Magazine Interview, 1981
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.
Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, March 9th, 1981
One day after his 35th birthday, Randy appeared at the Agora in Cleveland, with Rosanne Cash as the opening act.
Bogart’s, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 7th, 1981
Randy played the legendary Cinci nightclub the night before his 35th birthday. The opening act was Cincinnati Bengal-turned-country singer, Mike Reid.
