Randy Meisner 1982 self-titled solo album – Aug. 1982

The Randy Meisner 1982 self-titled solo album was Randy’s third (2nd self-titled) solo album and was released in August, 1982. Mike Flicker was the producer. Flicker established himself as a major independent producer with artists that included Poco, Al Stewart, Randy Meisner, Nantucket, Wendy Waldman, Heart, and Trooper. Randy’s album was released on the Epic label, and also on the album were Denny Carmassi, John Corey, Tom Erak, Mitchell Froom, Nicky Hopkins, Dixon House, Phil Kenzie, Howard Leese, Marcy Levy, Brian Smith, Sterling Smith, and Tower of Power Horns. Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson also sang on this album.

Randy’s first solo album in 1978 was also a self-titled album “Randy Meisner“, and his second album in 1980 was called “One More Song“. The album designer and art director was John Kosh for this newest album. He was also the designer of Randy’s 1978 solo album, One More Song solo album, and the Hotel California album.

The audio of the full album is directly below.

From CD insert

Randy Meisner 1982 self-titled solo album front and back covers
George Holz, photographer of back cover

Album sleeve front – Henry Diltz, photographer

Album sleeve back
Kosh is listed as Design and Art Direction. Kosh was also the art director of the Hotel California album.
Cast of players: Denny Carmassi, John Corey, Tom Erak, Mitchell Froom, Nicky Hopkins, Dixon House, Phil Kenzie, Howard Leese, Marcy Levy, Brian Smith, Sterling Smith, Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, and Tower of Power Horns

John Corey, Tom Erak, and Randy Meisner

Randy Meisner 1982 self-titled solo album

Front Row: Dixon House, Trudy Green (Manager), Randy Meisner, Denny Carmassi
Back Row: Tom Erak, Brian Smith, Howard Leese, Mike Flicker (Producer), John Corey, Sterling Smith

Alanna (Randy’s girlfriend) and Randy

Randy and Alanna (Randy’s girlfriend)

Mike Flicker (producer) and Randy

Radio and Records magazine – July 30, 1982

Billboard magazine – Aug. 21, 1982

Randy signing the car photo for fans

Sam Emerson, photographer

Randy Meisner 1982 self-titled album magazine ad

Cumberland Sunday Times (Cumberland, MD) – Aug. 1, 1982

“His album ‘Randy Meisner’ is more of the pleasant California rock that those bands made famous. Ann Wilson of Heart joins Randy in a nice duet of a new Elton John song, ‘Strangers’.”

Petaluma Argus-Courier (Petaluma, CA) – Aug. 20, 1982

“The flaws in Henley’s work are all the more apparent when played back-to-back with the new release from former Eagles bassist Randy Meisner.”

The Leader-Post (Regina, Saskatchewan) – Aug. 25, 1982

“Meisner’s solo career is progressing nicely and if he keeps coming up with albums as strong and entertaining as this one, he’s gonna make a name for himself and his old Eagles affiliation will become merely a significant but unobtrusive footnote in the history of this low-profile but highly-talented performer.”

Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) – Aug. 27, 1982

“That familiar face on the inside sleeve of the new album by former Eagles member Randy Meisner is none other than Vancouver’s Brian Smith, lead guitarist for Trooper.”

This writer is incorrect in stating that this album is Randy’s first solo LP.

The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC) – Oct. 1, 1982

“Raised on a farm in Nebraska, Meisner headed west in the mid-’60s and hooked up with a Denver band called the Soul Survivors (not the same group that hit with ‘Expressway To Your Heart’ at about the same time). Meisner’s Survivors then went to Los Angeles where they changed their name to the Poor, a tag chosen because of their economic situation.

During that period, Meisner has said that he used to share a space on the floor of a one-bedroom apartment with four other people. ‘We sold the LA Free Press on street corners to eat. None of us had a car. We couldn’t even get our equipment to auditions.”

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX) – Oct. 24, 1982

“Of course, he included those three hits in his entertaining 70-minute Billy Bob’s show, but the highlight of the 14-tune repertoire was a soaring version of Take It To The Limit, Meisner’s most memorable number from his days with the now-disbanded Eagles.”

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX) – Oct. 26, 1982
Article written after Randy’s Oct. 24 show at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, TX

“Regency Artists, which books Meisner, is now looking into packaging Meisner and Dave Mason on 10 west coast shows in January, after which Meisner will head to Japan. Meisner also recently taped an hour-long radio show at Nick’s Uptown Theatre in Dallas, which Meisner’s manager, Trudy Green, is selling to stations around the country.”

Billboard Magazine – Jan. 8, 1983