From the Drivin' Dynamics to The Poor One of the first bands Randy Meisner was a founder of is a band called the Drivin' Dynamics in Scottsbluff, NE. It was first formed in 1961 as the Dynamics, and they later changed the name to the Drivin' Dynamics. Sometime in 1966 they competed in a Battle... Continue Reading →
Poco in the beginning in 1968
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 →
Rick Nelson and Randy Meisner at JD’s in Arizona with the Stone Canyon Band – Oct. 21-25, 1969
Rick Nelson and Randy Meisner appeared at JD's in the Scottsdale area in Arizona and performed with the Stone Canyon Band for a week in October, 1969. JD's was a very popular place to hear music in the area. It was a two-level club which offered country music on one floor and rock music on... Continue Reading →
Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band in Germany – Mar. 24, 1970
Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon band were in Germany in 1970. The band played at a club in Darmstadt Germany while touring U.S. Army military bases. Rick Nelson in Germany Rick Nelson, Pat Shanahan on drums, and Randy Meisner Stars and Stripes (American military newspaper) - Mar. 24, 1970 Stars and Stripes (American military... Continue Reading →