The Swingin’, Surfin’ Dynamics at Terry’s Arena, July 4th, 1963
On July 4th, 1963, The Dynamics played one of their first big dances at Terry’s Arena in Terrytown, NE.
The Clothes Horse & Randall Square
Randy Meisner and his first wife, Jennifer, opened two stores in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, plus built a mini-mall called Randall Square. This building still exists today.
Surprise Visit To KOLT Radio
In March 1983, Randy made a surprise visit to KOLT radio Scottsbluff to promo his new album.
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North Platte Junior-Senior Prom
May 22, 1964
The Dynamics played the North Platte Junior-Senior prom on May 22nd, 1964. The event was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Pawnee Hotel in North Platte, NE.
Goldrush 1970
In 1970, Randy ditched the L.A. music scene & moved back home to Nebraska. He took an 8-5 job and eventually started a new band with some guys who were attending college in Scottsbluff. They called themselves Goldrush.
The Randy Meisner Band at the Oregon Trail Lounge, 1983
On July 1st-3rd, 1983, Randy played a series of hometown concerts at the Oregon Trail Lounge in Gering, NE. Find out more about the show and see rare, never-before-seen photos.
“Randy Meisner Comes Home”: Gering, Nebraska, 1995
Randy Meisner: A Retrospective is proud to debut this rare, hour-long film by Richard Randall, which features never-before-seen interview and concert footage from 1995.
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Pogo’s Electric Cowboy, Omaha, NE, March 1, 1981
On March 1st, 1981, Randy played Pogo’s Electric Cowboy in Omaha in his home state of Nebraska.
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.”)
Talent Show, Scottsbluff High School, March 28th, 1961
The talent show was sponsored by the Student Council Foreign Exchange Committee. The proceeds benefitted the foreign exchange student fund.
Rehearsals for the show on Monday, March 27th at the school auditorium (see school schedule on the left). A photo from the 1961 Scottsbluff High School yearbook (right) shows Randy and classmates, John Ankeny and John Roberts, during this rehearsal session. Ankeny was Randy’s bandmate in two of his high school bands: The Deacons and The Drivin’ Dynamics.
More 1961 yearbook photos (Randy is not pictured):
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Sidney High School Christmas Cotillion, Sidney, NE
December 14, 1963
The dance took place at the Ft Sidney Motor Hotel.
The yearbook page below includes a picture of the band.
Randy, at right, was seventeen at the time, married, with a three-week-old son.
The following article is perhaps The Dynamics first-ever review. The students at the dance were asked what they thought of the band.
Even then the critics were tough.
Photo Archive: The Drivin’ Dynamics, 1962
Photographer: Ken Studio, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Photo Archive: The Drivin’ Dynamics, 1964
Photographer: Downey Studio, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Location: National Guard Armory, Scottsbluff
The posed photo was also used in a 1964 newspaper ad for the Dynamics’ New Years’ Eve dance at Terry’s Arena in Scottsbluff.
Photo Archive: The Drivin’ Dynamics, 1963
Location: Ken Studio, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
These were the band’s second set of publicity photos.
Photo Archive: The Drivin’ Dynamics, 1961
Location: Terry’s Arena, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
These photos feature the original lineup of the Dynamics.
L-R: Richard Rohnke, John Ankeny, Randy Meisner (kneeling), Larry Soto
