Photo Archive: The Poor, 1966
Photo Archive: The Poor by Henry Diltz, c.1966
L-R: Pat Shanahan, Randy Naylor, Randy Meisner, John Day, Allen Kemp.
Time and Changes: Randy Meisner & The Poor
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.
The Poor in Broadside Magazine, 1967
The following article appeared in the June 7th, 1967 issue of Broadside, a Boston-based folk music magazine. The Poor are described as “five groovy young men,” whose “vocal blend is intricate, funky, and lots of fun.”