This website highlights Randy Meisner's musical career and legacy. There are many posts related to Randy's history as the original bass player with the Eagles. There's also posts about his other bands (both before and after the Eagles) like: The Drivin' Dynamics; Soul Survivors; The Poor; Poco; Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band; Roberts Meisner Band; Meisner, Swan and Rich; The Silverados; World Classic Rockers; and his solo career.
The Eagles concert at the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, MN was on November 18, 1976. Their good friend JD Souther opened for them to the sold-out crowd of 16,000. This show was on the Hotel California tour, and it was just two days prior to the Purdue University concert in West Lafayette, IN. Randy... Continue Reading →
The Purdue University Eagles concert on November 20, 1976 was in the Elliott Hall of Music on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, IN. The Eagles Hotel California album was released just a few days later on December 8, 1976. This Hotel California tour would be Randy Meisner's last tour with the Eagles. JD... Continue Reading →
The Market Square Arena Eagles concert was November 22, 1976 in Indianapolis, IN. JD Souther opened the show for the Eagles. This concert was part of the Hotel California tour, and their Hotel California album was due to be released in just a few days on December 8, 1976. The Eagles were at Purdue University... Continue Reading →
The Hotel California album is the Eagles' 5th studio album, and it was recorded by Bill Szymczyk at both Criteria Studios and the Record Plant during March-October 1976. The album was released Dec. 8, 1976. The song Hotel California was released as a single on February 22, 1977. The song Hotel California was performed live... Continue Reading →
The Eagles concert at University of New Mexico was in the University Arena (nicknamed "The Pit"). This Albuquerque concert occurred on December 10, 1976. It was originally scheduled for October 29, which was the university's homecoming weekend. The Eagles were required to finish the Hotel California album, so they had to reschedule the concert appearance... Continue Reading →