“A Certain Kind Of Fool”
Learn more about “Certain Kind Of Fool,” co-written and sung by Randy Meisner, from the Eagles’ second studio album, the outlaw-themed DESPERADO.
J.D. Souther opened.
Randy lent his “well-groomed soprano to ‘Take It To The Limit.'” (Wichita Beacon, November 16, 1976)
EAGLES
Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver
April 19th, 1972
The first major tour date for the Eagles. The band opened for Joe Cocker. Although, they are not mentioned in any ads or reviews for the concert, they were photographed backstage after the show.
The photo below was published in the May 13th, 1972 issue of RPM, a Canadian trade publication. The caption referred to the band as “Eagle,” which is not a misprint since they were billed as Eagle at a number of their early gigs.
L-R: Randy, Bernie Leadon, Glenn Frey, Don Boas (with Kinney Services, the international distributor for Warner Bros, later known as WEA), Asylum Records general manager, John Hartmann (comedian Phil Hartman’s brother), and Don Henley.
Flying Across The Spectrum: The Eagles in Philly, 1975
The Eagles played The Spectrum in Philadelphia, May 17, 1975. Read about the show and listen to both songs Randy performed that night.
Chuck’s Cellar & The Origin Of The Eagles
Randy Meisner first met Glenn Frey & Don Henley when he filled in for Linda Ronstadt’s bassist at a place called Chuck’s Cellar in Los Altos, CA in June 1971.
“There Was Magic When We Played Live”: The Eagles in Colorado, 1971
In November and December 1971, the Eagles were sent to Colorado by David Geffen to develop their sound and audition for legendary producer Glyn Johns.
EAGLES
Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO
December 13, 1973
Dan Fogelberg opened.
The review below also includes an interview with Don Henley and Glenn Frey backstage. Randy and Bernie did not contribute much, but “stuck their heads in to add dry wit from time to time.”
At the show, the Eagles played a couple of numbers that would eventually end up on On The Border, including “Good Day In Hell” and “Ol’ 55” (sung by Glenn, but the author incorrectly states it was sung by Bernie). They also played “Be Good To Your Badman” (aka “Bad Man”), co-written by J.D. Souther and Glenn Frey, which did not end up on On The Border, but did become the first track on Randy’s first solo album in 1978.
Nearing The End – The Eagles At Fort Worth, July 1977
The Eagles performed two nights in a row at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas on July 7-8, 1977. These shows marked the next to last concert appearances of Randy Meisner with the band.
Debunking The Myths: The Knoxville 1977 Concert, “Take It To The Limit,” and Randy Meisner’s Departure From The Eagles
The real story behind the Eagles’ 1977 Knoxville concert & Randy Meisner’s alleged refusal to sing “Take It To The Limit,” using facts from published concert reviews, plus Randy’s own words.
Photo Archive: Randy Meisner & Glenn Frey, February 23rd, 1978
Location: The Bistro, Beverly Hills
Grammy party for “Hotel California,” which had won Record Of The Year. This may have been the first meeting between Randy and Glenn since Randy left the Eagles at the end of the Hotel California tour in July 1977.
Photo Archive: Eagles by Hardy Schiffler
Press Conference, Hamburg, May 6th, 1977
The Eagles pose following a press conference in Hamburg during their European tour. Read more here.
Photo Archive: Eagles by Gary McGuire, 1976
Photographer Gary McGuire was Glenn Frey’s first cousin (read an interview with him here.) Photos from this session were used in the Hotel California Songbook. There are group photos plus single photos of Glenn and Randy.
Photos
Photos of Glenn and Randy.
