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Randy Meisner

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Gender Male
DeathDied last year
Date of birth March 8,1946
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Scottsbluff
Nebraska
United States
Children Dana Scott Meisner
Eric Shane Meisner
Heather Leigh Meisner
Spouse Lana Meisner
Jennifer Barton
Job Songwriter
Movies/Shows History of the Eagles Part One
The World's Greatest Albums: Eagles: Desperado
The History of the Eagles
Listen artist www.youtube.com
InstrumentsBass Guitar; Guitar; Vocals
Parents Emilie Meisner
SongsSongsHotel CaliforniaHotel California · 1976 Lyin' EyesOne of These Nights · 1975 New Kid in TownHotel California · 1976 View 25+ more
ListHotel CaliforniaHotel California · 1976
DiedLos Angeles
California
United States
Date of died July 26,2023
Groups Eagles
Poco
Black Tie
World Classic Rockers
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Randy Meisner Life story


Randall Herman Meisner was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role was that of bassist and backing high-harmony vocalist as a group member and session musician.

Randy Meisner: Eagles founding member dies aged 77

Jul 28,2023 3:51 am

By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter

Randy Meisner , the US bassist and singer who co-founded the Rock Band Eagles has died at the Age Of 77.

Meisner helped form The Group in 1971, taking lead vocals on The Track Take It To The Limit , which he also co-wrote.

He contributed lush high harmonies to the California group's mega-hit, Hotel California and The Best of My Love .

, who described him as " integral" and " instrumental" in their early success.

Meisner died of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

" His vocal range was astonishing, As Is evident on his signature ballad, Take It to The Limit , " they said in a statement.

Eagles - One of The Most successful bands in History - have sold More Than 150 million albums around The World and were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Randy Bachman of fellow rock group, the Bachman Turner Overdrive, paid tribute to Meisner, Saying : " Sorry to hear Eagles musician Randy Meisner has left us.

" He was an incredible singer, songwriter and bassist. Peace to his friends and family. "

Born to a farming family in Nebraska in 1946, Meisner played with Rick Nelson 's Stone Canyon Band, and Poco, before co-founding The Eagles alongside Don Henley , Glenn Frey and Bernie Leadon .

They Went on to define the country-tinged, laid-back West Coast pop-rock sound that ruled the US airwaves in the early 1970s.

Meisner left The Group after just Six Years - being replaced by Timothy B. Schmit - Saying he was exhausted, and he turned down an offer to re-join for a world tour in 2013. due to ill health

Following guitarist, Henley said The Band would not play again. But they are due to stage a final tour starting this September in New York .

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