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.
Podcasts and interviews with Randy Meisner are listed below (in no particular order). If you like to hear Randy's speaking voice, this collection gives you many opportunities to hear him. There's quite a bit of stories and historical info contained in these interviews. I think you'll enjoy listening to them. Peter Rodman interview of Randy... Continue Reading →
Poco in the beginning in 1968 was originally called Pogo. The originator of the Pogo comic strip threatened to sue the band if they didn't change the name, so they changed one letter and it became Poco. Randy Meisner only stayed with the band for a few months before moving on to Rick Nelson's Stone... Continue Reading →
For the Poco reunion and Legacy album and tour, the original founding members of Poco from 1968 (Randy Meisner, Jim Messina, Rusty Young, Richie Furay, and George Grantham) reformed. From approx. 1989-1991 they toured and recorded an album called "Legacy", which was released September 23, 1989 and is Poco's 17th studio album. They received a... Continue Reading →
Poco at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was one of many shows that the reunited Poco band played at on their Legacy tour in 1990. The venue was renamed to The Orbit Room at one point, and the venue has now been demolished. Randall Nyhof, photographer Poco at Club Eastbrook in Grand Rapids Randy... Continue Reading →
This Day on the Green Eagles concert at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA included a total of four bands: Renaissance Loggins & Messina Linda Ronstadt Eagles This was Day on the Green #6 for 1976, and it started out in the afternoon with Renaissance. By the time the Eagles took the stage it was evening,... Continue Reading →
The Meisner, Swan and Rich Band was formed out of Black Tie when Jimmy Griffin left Black Tie to start another band called the Remingtons. According to Charlie (AKA Allan) Rich's website, in 1992 he joined Randy Meisner and Billy Swan, who had both remained in Black Tie. The three formed a super group, and... Continue Reading →