EAGLES
LSU Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
November 5th, 1976
J.D. Souther opened. Randy performed “Midnight Flyer” and “Take It To The Limit.”
The Eagles arrived two hours late from Miami, where they were putting the finishing touches on Hotel California at Criteria Studios.
During their performance of “Tequila Sunrise,” a random object flown from the crowd struck Randy on the side of the head:
“As the group was arrayed across the stage singing, ‘Tequila Sunrise,’ someone threw an object from the side of the stage which hit bass player Randy Meisner on the side of his head. He grimaced but continued playing until the song’s conclusion when he picked up the object and hurled it back in the general direction from which it had come. Dropping his bass with an amplified thud he stalked off stage in a huff as the rest of the group received the applause oblivious to the whole incident.” (Gumbo yearbook, 1977, Louisiana State University)
All photos from LSU’s Gumbo yearbook (1977):
According to the review in LSU’s Daily Reveille, Randy’s solo on “Take It To The Limit” was a highlight (5th paragraph).
The band’s late arrival is mentioned in the Baton Rouge Advocate review, November 6, 1976:
