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Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT THIS SITE
    • CONTACT
  • BLOG
  • BANDS
    • Drivin’ Dynamics (1961-1966)
    • The Poor
    • Poco (1968-1969) (1989-1991)
    • Goldrush
    • Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band (1969-1971)
    • Eagles (1971-1977)
      • Albums
        • Eagles (1972)
        • Desperado
        • On The Border
        • One Of These Nights
        • Hotel California
      • Concert History
        • Eagles (1972) Tour
        • Desperado Tour
        • On The Border Tour
        • One Of These Nights Tour
        • Hotel California Tour
          • European Tour 1977
    • Silverados – Randy’s backing band (1981-1982)
    • Black Tie
    • Roberts-Meisner Band (1987-1989)
    • Meisner, Swan & Rich (1992-1996)
    • World Classic Rockers (1997-2008)
  • DISCOGRAPHY
  • CONCERT ARCHIVE
  • ARTICLE ARCHIVE
  • INTERVIEWS
    • PRINT INTERVIEWS
    • TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
    • INTERVIEWS WITH THE RETROSPECTIVE
      • An Interview With Steve Cassells Of The Drivin’ Dynamics
      • An Interview With Patrick Shanahan
  • LIVE PERFORMANCES
    • Live Performances
    • Live Audio Recordings (1972-1977)
  • RANDY’S BASSES
  • PHOTO ARCHIVE
Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

Randy Meisner: A Retrospective

  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT THIS SITE
    • CONTACT
  • BLOG
  • BANDS
    • Drivin’ Dynamics (1961-1966)
    • The Poor
    • Poco (1968-1969) (1989-1991)
    • Goldrush
    • Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band (1969-1971)
    • Eagles (1971-1977)
      • Albums
        • Eagles (1972)
        • Desperado
        • On The Border
        • One Of These Nights
        • Hotel California
      • Concert History
        • Eagles (1972) Tour
        • Desperado Tour
        • On The Border Tour
        • One Of These Nights Tour
        • Hotel California Tour
          • European Tour 1977
    • Silverados – Randy’s backing band (1981-1982)
    • Black Tie
    • Roberts-Meisner Band (1987-1989)
    • Meisner, Swan & Rich (1992-1996)
    • World Classic Rockers (1997-2008)
  • DISCOGRAPHY
  • CONCERT ARCHIVE
  • ARTICLE ARCHIVE
  • INTERVIEWS
    • PRINT INTERVIEWS
    • TV/RADIO INTERVIEWS
    • INTERVIEWS WITH THE RETROSPECTIVE
      • An Interview With Steve Cassells Of The Drivin’ Dynamics
      • An Interview With Patrick Shanahan
  • LIVE PERFORMANCES
    • Live Performances
    • Live Audio Recordings (1972-1977)
  • RANDY’S BASSES
  • PHOTO ARCHIVE

Soul Survivors

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Randy Meisner: Soul Survivor

May 24, 2026May 29, 2026
Randy Meisner: Soul Survivor

Sixty years ago, members of the Denver group, The Soul Survivors, discovered Randy Meisner while scouting for new bass players at a Battle Of The Bands competition. Here we take a closer look at the band battle and Randy’s first days as a member of the Soul Survivors, including their subsequent move to Los Angeles, where they became The Poor.

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An Interview With Patrick Shanahan

June 14, 2023May 6, 2026
An Interview With Patrick Shanahan

Drummer Patrick Shanahan, founding member of Denver’s Soul Survivors, their offshoot, The Poor, and later Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band, generously shared his memories with me about his life and career.

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