Musical Charity Benefits with Randy Meisner were plentiful down through the years. Over the course of Randy Meisner’s musical career, he was involved in numerous benefits. He either participated in or oganized them. The World Classic Rockers, of which Randy was a part of for several years, were especially involved in a lot of charity causes and benefits.
Below are several links to pages about different charity benefits Randy was involved in prior to his retirement from performing in 2008. In many cases the links below take you to a whole page on this website with more info and photos. As more charity benefits are discovered, they will be added to this page.
Musical Charity Benefits with Randy Meisner
Scottsbluff High School Talent Show – 1961
Relaxing during an after-school practice session for the Talent Show are Randy Meisner, John Ankeny, and John Roberts. The money raised from this show went to the Student Council foreign exchange fund for the following year. This photo appeared in the 1961 Scottsbluff High School yearbook.
Topanga Concert – Aug. 12, 1973
It was a benefit concert to help stop Pepperdine University’s development in Topanga Canyon. Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and the Eagles participated in this benefit concert at the Topanga Corral Club.
Red Wind Indians Benefit – Mar. 16, 1974
Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California, was the location for an Eagles/Neil Young concert that benefited the Red Wind Indian tribe in the area. They played two concerts on that Saturday of Mar. 16.
Prop 15 Benefit Concert by the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and Jimmy Buffett – May 1, 1976
Express-Sacramento City College student newspaper (Sacramento, CA) – Apr 29, 1976
A day-long benefit concert to benefit Californians for Nuclear Safeguards was held at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, CA.
Jerry Brown Benefit – May 14, 1976
The Jerry Brown Political Benefit that the Eagles played at was May 14, 1976 at the Capital Centre in Landover, MD. Guests on stage with the Eagles were Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, and Kenny Edwards. Kenny Edwards was a founding member of the Stone Poneys.
Panhandle Humane Society – Dec. 20, 1977
Randy donated funds to the Panhandle Humane Society in Scottsbluff, NE, for the benefit of purchasing cat cages. Fans of Randy have long known that he was an animal lover.
Rick Nelson Benefit – June 30, 1986
Randy was interviewed by Channel 11 News in Los Angeles about a benefit being organized for the families of Rick Nelson’s band. It was to financially benefit the band’s families due to the fatal plane crash of New Year’s Eve 1985.
Eagles Rock & Roll Charity Tennis Benefit – Oct. 3, 1976
The Eagles Rock and Roll Tennis Festival was an all-day charitable benefit with the proceeds going to cancer research. It was held at the Los Angeles Tennis Club.
Musicians for UNICEF Benefit – Dec. 7, 1986
Randy Meisner was just one of many musicians who performed that evening at the 4 1/2 hour UNICEF benefit show in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Valley Arts Guitar Center Fire – Dec. 27, 1990
LA Times (Los Angeles, CA) – Dec. 30, 1990
The LA Times article mentions that a benefit will be held for the owners of the Guitar Center, and since Randy is mentioned in the article it is presumed he was involved. No other articles to confirm this were found, though.
Benefit for Hugh Wright (Boy Howdy drummer) – 1992
Hugh Wright was in a serious accident in 1992 which resulted in him being in a coma for quite awhile. Randy and other musicians participated in a benefit to raise money for his expenses.
MusiCares Silent Auction and Concert – Nov. 1, 1994
The MusiCares silent auction and concert was a charitable event that Randy donated some of his own artwork to. The auction benefited the MusiCares organization. MusiCares was an oganization close to Randy’s heart.
Missoula County Sheriff’s Cadets – Oct. 3, 1997
The Missoulian (Missoula, MT) – Oct. 3, 1997
The World Classic Rockers put on a show in Missoula, Montana, to benefit the Sheriff’s Cadets. The Cadets are a group of Missoula teens who volunteer their time with the Sheriff’s Dept.
Idaho State Police Association District 1 – Oct. 7, 1997
Coeur d’Alene Press (Coeur d’Alene, ID) – Oct. 3, 1997
The World Classic Rockers performed at a benefit for the Idaho State Police Association at the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Concert Hall.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving fund raiser in Anchorage, AK – Nov. 1, 1997
Anchorage Daily News (Anchorage, AK) – Oct. 31, 1997
The World Classic Rockers were in a fund raiser show to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. It was held at the Army base of Fort Richardson in Anchorage, AK.
Boise Crime Stoppers Benefit – Feb. 1, 1998
Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID) – Feb. 1, 1998
The World Classic Rockers participated in a show at Capitol High School Gym in Boise, Idaho, to benefit Crime Stoppers.
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Annual Beach Ride – July 12, 1998
The World Classic Rockers were at the Ventura Beach Park Ride to play a concert for this charity.
Fred Walecki Benefit – Aug. 8-9, 2000
The Fred Walecki benefit was a 2-day event to benefit Fred to help pay for his medical expenses related to his throat cancer.
Exceptional Children’s Foundation Annual Beach Ride – July 9, 2000
LA Times (Los Angeles, CA) – July 6 & 7, 2000
Thousands of bikers take part in a morning ride for the annual fund-raiser benefiting the Exceptional Children’s Foundation. The ride ends at the beach site for live music, a tattoo contest, vendor booths and more. The music lineup includes Paul Rodgers, World Classic Rockers, and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. The event will begin about 11 a.m. $20.
Beach Ride in Ventura, CA, to benefit Exceptional Children’s Foundation – July 15, 2001
Thousand Oaks Star (Thousand Oaks, CA) – July 13, 2001
The World Classic Rockers participated again in the Beach Ride for charity in Ventura, CA.
Cancer Benefit – Nov. 5, 2004
Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, NV) – Nov. 4, 2004
The World Classic Rockers play at a charity concert at the Golden Phoenix Hotel Casino. A portion of the proceeds went to families of cancer patients.
Art & Innocence Celebration – Sept. 23, 2006
Santa Ana Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) – Sept. 17, 2006
The World Classic Rockers perform to raise money for camps for disadvantaged and critically ill children. This camp is possible through Sunshine Nevada of Las Vegas.
Naples Music Festival – Apr. 6, 2008
News-Press (Fort Myers, FL) – Apr. 5, 2008
This show was the last public appearance/performance that Randy participated in before his retirement. This Music Festival benefit was to raise funds for the Garden of Hope and Courage in Naples. The Garden is located on the grounds of Baker Hospital in Naples and is there for patients and their families.
Thank you, Diana, for all your hard work with this comprehensive research.
No problem at all. It’s fun getting to research all this stuff.