This live recording archive features songs that Randy sang lead or co-lead on between 1972-1977, during his tenure with the Eagles.
The Eagles opened for the Allman Brothers at Boston Garden on July 26th, 1974. The concert was a benefit for the North American Indian Foundation. An audience recording exists of the Eagles’ set. Listen to it below.
Randy sang lead on “Midnight Flyer” and “Tryin’.”
“Midnight Flyer”:
“Tryin'”:
The Eagles go full blast on “Tryin'” for nearly 7 minutes. The addition of Don Felder on this 1974 recording gives it a hard rock edge not heard in previous live versions.
Full Concert:
Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Already Gone
Doolin-Dalton
Desperado
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Midnight Flyer
Twenty-One
Blackberry Blossom
James Dean
Good Day In Hell
Tryin’
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Out Of Control
The Eagles played Palace Theater in Providence, RH on May 20th, 1974. REO Speedwagon opened. An audience recording exists from the concert. Listen below.
“Tryin'”:
Full Concert Recording:
It’s likely Randy also performed “Midnight Flyer,” but it is not part of the recording.
Recording Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Already Gone
Doolin’ Dalton/ Desperado
Train Leaves Here
Tequila Sunrise
Ol’ 55
Twenty-One
Blackberry Blossom
Early Bird
James Dean
Good Day in Hell
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Tryin’
Desperado
The Eagles played Berkeley Community Center on June 16th, 1973. King Crimson opened. Listen to an audience recording of the Eagles’ set below.
Randy sang lead on “Certain Kind Of Fool,” Tryin'” and co-lead on “How Long.” The full concert is also provided below.
“Certain Kind Of Fool”
“Tryin'”
“How Long” (co-lead with Glenn Frey & Don Henley)
Full Concert Recording
The recording includes a rare live version of “Bitter Creek.” On the album version, Randy played a guitarrón (acoustic bass). I believe he is playing it on this live recording because he can be heard tuning it before the song begins (@14:05). The guitarrón has a very deep sound, different from an electric bass.
Recording Setlist
Take It Easy (with Silver Dagger intro)
How Long
Doolin-Dalton
Bitter Creek
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Desperado
Twenty-One
Early Bird
Certain Kind Of Fool
Outlaw Man
Witchy Woman
Lazy Days (Gram Parsons’ song)
Tryin’
Tequila Sunrise
The concert started with Glenn Frey parading around onstage with an eagle mask on his head and a Budweiser in his hand.
The Eagles played Music Inn in Lenox on August 22nd, 1974. The English band, Snafu, opened. Listen to an audience recording of the Eagles’ set below.
Randy sang lead on “Midnight Flyer” and “Tryin'”
“Midnight Flyer”
“Tryin'”
Full Concert
“James Dean” is mentioned in the Berkshire Eagle review below, but is not part of the recording.
Recording Setlist
Take It Easy
Outlaw Man
Already Gone
Doolin-Dalton
Desperado
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Midnight Flyer
Blackberry Blossom
Tryin’
Witchy Woman
Chug All Night
Tequila Sunrise
In February 1973, the Eagles spent a month in London recording their second album DESPERADO. They also taped an appearance on BBC’s IN CONCERT and played a handful of shows in and around London. Get the full story here, plus never-before-seen home movie footage.
The Eagles, along with Melissa Manchester, The Temptations, John Sebastian and Sly & the Family Stone performed at the Schaefer Music Festival in New York City’s Central Park on August 1st & 2nd, 1973. Both nights were filmed for a TV special called ‘Good Vibrations from Central Park,’ which aired on August 23rd, 1973.
The Eagles played Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, Florida on June 7th, 1973. REO Speedwagon opened. See photos, reviews, and listen to an audience recording.
On November 30th, 1973, the Eagles played the College Of The Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. During the show, they performed a rare 10-minute epic, written and sung by Randy, called “Wait & See,” which was originally intended for ON THE BORDER.
