The Life and Death of Randy Meisner

The late, great, Randy Meisner.
#randymeisner
#eaglesband
#eagles

[@nickblum1016]

Take it to limit is a vocal masterpiece...period

[@Hugh_Manitee]

I can remember being a teenager in the 70s and listening to "Take It To The Limit" when I worked the graveyard shift in a restaurant. Seems like yesterday, 50 years goes by faster than you think. 😟

[@nickblum1016]

@@Hugh_Manitee I was born in 72'....I literally grew up listening to the Eagles.... Some of my earliest music memories

[@Hugh_Manitee]

@@nickblum1016 I was born in 58 when Eisenhower was in office.

[@cindiaker5778]

If ever there was a vocal masterpiece , that is one !!! Right from the beginning of the song ....his voice is just absolutely perfect. Just perfection . May you rest in peace Randy !!! I am sure he is a "lead" singer in that big ole heavenly band !!!!

[@rocheller7284]

Amen

[@markb20]

Randy Meisner, the most underrated member of the Eagles. Randy's masterpiece Try and Love Again is one of their greatest songs ever. Rest well Randy.

[@sunnystormy4973]

-underrated is so overused- rest in paradise 😔 🕯 "hotel california"

[@markb20]

"Overused" is so overused

[@joshuah.4496]

I never knew he sang Try and Love Again, literally one of my favorite songs of all time… RIP

[@markb20]

@@joshuah.4496 It could have been a hit single or at least noticed more, but wasn't probably because Hotel Cal was filled with iconic hit songs.

[@kylefulford3810]

R. I. P. Randy,likedyour music. 👍

[@sweetsue1071]

I just loved this guy. He seemed rather humble and so talented. What a loss

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Randall Herman Meisner, you will truly be missed

[@liz8935]

He was a really shy man apparently.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

So was Timothy B. Schmidt

[@MARILYNNEWTONGIBB]

@@DaNiyaHodge REST IN PEACE RANDY AND I LOVED YOU AND YOUR GROUP THE EAGLES

[@pamelaj25]

Today is markedly a very sad day. Randy Meissner has died. I grew up like a lot of people. We had the best music ever. I loved many bands but felt the need to pick one as my all time favorite. I loved Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones and so on. But I kept coming back to the Eagles. For several reasons I ended up picking them as my all time favorite group. My All time favorite song of theirs is Take it to the Limit I have felt this way for years. I am completely heartbroken that Randy has died I hope all the people like me can commiserate together. 😞

[@twistoffate4791]

It is very sad. There just wasn't another Randy, nor will there ever be again.

[@franklinniesterjr3812]

I agree with you. This same paragraph could be spoken for so many other musicians, like RANDY, whose contribution to music was always "standout" but would always be "the perfect blend".

[@bman133]

Love, Respect, ....Rest easy brother

[@helenlangvold3617]

A beautiful, personal, heartfelt eulogy to this talented musician who gave us do much joy thru his music. Still yo this day and fir generations to come.💔🔥💖✌🏻🎼🎶🎵🎶

[@richarddowd4001]

Yes indeed. The 70’s I believe was the best decade in music, with its roots beginning in the 60’s. I’m blessed to have been alive in that era, the country was carefree and laid back. Politics was nowhere near as vitriolic as today. Did I mention the music was amazing ? We had the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Skynyrd, Zeppelin, Van Halen, Journey , Boston, Styx, Bad Company, KISS, Heart, and so many others. Yup, Randy Meisner was one of those great musicians, we didn’t know then how great we had it, $15-$25 for a concert ticket , .50 gasoline, today we have wokeness, God help us.

[@ccarley9133]

OMG ED! Not even a BLIP in the news about Randy 😢. Unreal- thank you for putting this video out. Rip Randy, Take it to the limit baby!

[@Kinypshun]

His death was reported on the major networks, with clips of him hitting those incredible, heavenly high notes.

[@ccarley9133]

@@Kinypshun Never saw anything. I saw about Sinead and Tony Bennet but not Randy…. I am glad that you said that though, he should be acknowledged.✌🏻

[@shelleybirenbaum7466]

Besides all the TV news stations, it was reported in many newspapers, New York Times, USA Today, Rolling Stone, online news outlets, etc. The Eagles posted a tribute on their website, Joe Walsh, Jim Messina, Don Felder, others posted. Randy's death was definitely acknowledged. It made me feel better to see the tributes as I was heartbroken over the news.

[@user-bx5ik3rt3y]

Thank You Randy for your contribution to some of the most awesome music In the entire world - rip

[@EdCollects]

🙏🙏👊😔

[@anjou6497]

Beautiful man, terrific singer. R.I.P. ⚘️💜

[@EdCollects]

😔🙏👊

[@kathydesigner]

Rest in peace 🕯🙏✝️❤️⭐️💐and thank you for your sublime voice / music 👑wonderful back sound to our lives in the 70s The eagles OMG ❤

[@hippiemama52]

I so wish he had a happier life. RIP Randy. Your wonderful voice will be heard for eternity. 😔💔

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

I had the privilege of seeing him sing Take it to the Limit on the Hotel California tour in 77. It was awesome- he had a fantastic voice, not to mention being easy on the eyes (the 13 year old girl I was then had a huge crush on him). He was criminally underrated as a bass player too. Keep rockin on the other side Randy. We love and miss you!😘💔

[@EdCollects]

Oh wow, that must have been great!!! 👊

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

I saw them 11 times Day on the Green Oakland Coliseum 4 times once in 77. Good times gone unfortunately.

[@MARILYNNEWTONGIBB]

HE WILL BE MISSED KEEP ROCKIN RANDY WITH ROBIN GIBB AND MAURICE AND ANDY GIBB

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

@@MARILYNNEWTONGIBB Yes! Andy's death was so tragic. The Gibbs were a very talented family. 🥰

[@mikeb359]

His vocals on Take it to the limit live at the Capital centre in pg county md was absolutely phenomenal.

[@richardgrier8968]

Are you talking about the '76 concert? The one with Jackson Brown and Linda Ronstadt? I was there, too. Greatest concert I ever attended. So many great musicians. Dan Fogelberg did Place in the World For a Gambler as the encore.

[@mikeb359]

@@richardgrier8968 I didn't attend that concert. I heard it on the radio and was blown away at how great that song sounded live.

[@johnchristian3779]

Hey u guys, was that the live performance where at the very end of take it, which meisner did Epically , one of the guys says “ well jeeze Randy” ? It is so cool. And I’ve never heard a better version.

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

@@mikeb359 If it's the same one I'm thinking about, they used to have it posted on YT. Of course Henley had it taken down in about a nanosecond like he always does. 🙄

[@whitsundaydreaming]

That voice!! His ad libs in Take It… are legendary. He didn’t want to try it live but of course the Don demanded it. He was a tired soul in his later years.

[@EdCollects]

😔👊🙏

[@buckshot4569]

RIP Randy ✨💫 Fantastic voice 💕✨💫

[@IrishAndy85]

RIP Randy, amazing artist. loved all your work and time. thanks for the memories

[@MARILYNNEWTONGIBB]

REST IN PEACE RANDY

[@robertstoner8244]

What a great musician. He can't be replaced. He's one of a kind ❤

[@billyhensley7770]

Damn lost another legend rip in peace i still play your one more song album on the way to work thanks randy for the memories

[@thelonglife5772]

Eagles … lucky to have him . Great music career , and assume a great life . Randy is a good influence

[@tobascoheat6582]

RIP Randy Meisner. One of the best!!!

[@theresajones8367]

Try and Love Again was my favorite Eagles song and an anthem in my youth.

[@pattyliedel6485]

He had a really interesting and fruitful career! Peaceful rest to a terrific musician and songwriter.

[@suryadas6987]

R.I.P. Randy 🕊 I love "Take It To The Limit"! His last live performance of the song was jaw dropping! He got a raw deal from Henley and Frye. 😒

[@stevetheplumberbreeding7402]

What a great talent!! Sound track of my youth!! RIP Randy!!! Your legacy will live on in the music 🎶

[@tylerbleveys9373]

i can’t believe he died i just found out this is very sad

[@EdCollects]

👊🙏😔

[@sheilastyrebriere]

💔💔 Heartbreaking, RIP to one of my favourite childhood voices 🙏🏼, singing with you on my auntie’s bedroom floor over and over to Take It To The Limit (bc I could reach those amazing notes at that tender age) are memories forever engrained in my heart❤🙏🏼

[@leemandeville5570]

God Bless him for all the beautiful music and art he gave the world

[@CHlEFFIN]

Rest in peace Mr. Meisner. You will forever be remembered as an EAGLE… a title most kings would be envious of.

[@EdCollects]

Well said!👊👊👊

[@rick4electric]

My favorite Eagle! He represents the best of that Era! He didn't dump his ideals for bread like the other two.

[@hurin_thalion11]

"Try and Love Again" is one of the best Eagles songs

[@kfjexit16w]

Yep. Very underrated

[@cyyoung7840]

surprised that song never became a hit single.

[@hurin_thalion11]

@@cyyoung7840 probably too long but I agree

[@jodiswanson4170]

The most beautiful voice ❤

[@michalpowell3549]

God Bless His Soul. ❤ Extraordinary Talent.

[@henrycallanta8412]

Great voice, great singer!

[@jamesoconnor9042]

And I met him in 1977. Fabulous man, kind soul, great musician. ❤

[@marinemomma62]

Rest in peace Randy ❤️🙏❤️🎵🎵🎵

[@bidhanpradhan1692]

😢 I'll listen to Take it to the limit.

[@timpresley4811]

RIP my friend. Sing with the angels!❤

[@margotconway8605]

Beautiful post ❤

[@seahorserider]

Thank you Randy, always a sweet, kind person with loads of talent. Cheers & RIP 💖

[@metalprincess91]

My favourite band. The second of them gone. R.I.P Randy❤❤ what a voice you had 😢x

[@roseaifuwa3301]

May His soul rest in perfect peace 🙏

[@earlduff6487]

Thanks for the memories Randy RIP

[@demonhunter8533]

We will miss you, Randy. RIP ❤

[@stephanieredden8861]

Hotel California was one of my very first rock albums. My brother was stationed in Germany and brought me Hotel California, Foreigner Head Games, Scorpions In Trance and a Lloyds Stereo, my first real stereo. Changed my world it did. I hung the poster from Hotel California in each place that I lived until I was 40 years old and then I lost it in a move.

[@EdCollects]

One of the best albums ever made!

[@crazytanks2001]

Only just seen he passed thankyou Randy for the amazing ride great vocals great bass rest in peace

[@debrajacobson-deeley448]

Very talented man Randy was

[@RealPeterGunn]

Nebraska has given the entertainment industry a huge amount of talent over the years… RIP Randy, we never forgot you back home!

[@returnofthemac2951]

I didn't realize that he passed away until just now. Randy had an excellent voice.

[@EdCollects]

🙏👊😔

[@denicewinders1521]

This guy is a rare one. His talents were the anthem of my life....unmatched, what a gift to the world of art and music 🔥💜🦅🍻

[@davemieze9021]

What a gem of a musician this guy was. Take it to the limit ranks as one of the best songs ever written and performed equally as perfect. In my opinion

[@maryannlockwood7806]

After Sinead O’Connor died, a friend of mine said you watch these going to be at least two more. Love the eagles. 🦅😢

[@joe-nf7cf]

That whole "things happen in threes" thing has been beaten to death.

[@mysterynothing4308]

Loved this guy, sorry he's passed. RIP RANDY, GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL!

[@user-hj6cp5ex1t]

What a Drag. I loved the White Shoes LP. He never got enough credit. God Bless you, Randy and thank you for all your tunes

[@ArcherBowman]

RIP Mr. Meisner. My mom went to highschool with him in Scottsbluff. She played his music often and always held him in the highest regard. I miss you mom.

[@EdCollects]

Oh wow that's awesome! Randy was so talented! 👊👊

[@kathykitten6]

So Talented....Thanks for the Music Randy!

[@EdCollects]

👊👊🙏

[@ingridthurner3651]

COPD - mostly from smoking. I gave up cigarettes 25 years ago.....Better.I am 64.

[@EdCollects]

Yeah, I quit in 2010, the best decision I ever made.

[@KATYMCGINN]

​@@EdCollects❤ GOOD ON YOU ED! I'M COMING UP ON 30 YEAR'S! I'M NOW ALLERGIC TO CIGARETTE SMOKE. GIVES ME AN INSTANT MIGRAINE. IT'S SO SAD, A BEAUTIFUL VOICE LIKE RANDY, THAT HE SUFFERED FROM COPD 😢 TRULY TRAGIC, MAY HE REST IN PEACE 🕊😇🙏🏼🕊

[@DonnaLynn73]

What a loss for the people of my generation and the musical world. RIP!

[@billiewender49]

I just learned that tonight, he was one of my favorite musicians. Thank you for making so excellent videos .

[@EdCollects]

Oh thank you for watching! He was an amazing artist!

[@tasiastone3419]

RIP i really loved to hear this man sing one of the most beautiful voices ever.

[@samuelkim2611]

So sad to hear that Randy passed away. He was the best vocalist in EAGLES. ‘Take it to the limit’ is the best song and Randy is the only person who knows how to sing this song. Randy, RIP !!!

[@jeffblack1644]

RIp Randy Meisner. Thanks for your music.

[@toddcaylor370]

There are no words...Rest in peace Randy. I hope you finally found that highway..❤️☮️

[@EdCollects]

🙏👊😔

[@briannall7527]

RIP Randy Thank you for letting us know

[@purplesky3053]

Rest in Peace! You brought so much joy to people everywhere!

[@melly9037]

Bloody love The Eagles seriously one of the best bands ever had some of the best times of my life listening to these guys 🙌 😊❤ RIP 🙏

[@EdCollects]

100% YES! They are one of the best ever 👊

[@catherine59226]

Eagles is one of the best bands ever! May he rest in peace… ❤

[@EdCollects]

Yes! Legendary band!

[@e.pateto4814]

How sad 😢 that the great musicians are leaving us..

[@falconvisionuav]

God Bless you Randy…we miss you

[@jennifercolamaria4995]

What great talent and a family man❤❤❤❤❤❤❤♥️♥️♥️🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿📿⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️💝💝💝💝💝🕍🕍🕍🕍🕍🕍🕍WE ALL HAVE TO MAKE THIS TRIP FLY HIGH

[@rinaticson390]

That man had some pretty eyes, my favorite Eagle member, RIP RANDY MEISNER, as long as people play your music, you will never be forgotten ❤

[@EdCollects]

🙏👊😔❤️

[@KATYMCGINN]

🙏🏼 AMEN 🙏🏼 BEAUTIFUL MAN, BEAUTIFUL VOICE 😇🙏🏼🎶🎼🎶💜💜💜

[@user-ll9pv5iq1l]

What a great singer he is I love his voice on take it to the limit I love all of the music by the eagles God bless him May he rest in peace I love you so much your 1fan for life

[@Radarman766]

Randy had such an amazing vocal. His range and tone in his voice was like no other. He will always remain in the hearts of Eagle fans across the globe. R.I.P Randy, you will be missed.

[@EdCollects]

He was an amazing musician! 👊👊

[@joshmoyers4750]

Have always enjoyed the eagles never knew all this information... thank you

[@user-bd4fc8sn3z]

Great story and Fabulous singer ❤❤

[@EdCollects]

👊🙏😔🤘

[@cootermcguffin1874]

Randy came to career day at my high school about 1978, and talked to some of us who had expressed interest in "music as a career". He just talked with us kids like a friend and played his acoustic guitar for us.

[@EdCollects]

That's almost unbelievable! Wow!

[@fredjohn5717]

To stand out as one of the greatest bands ever in the company of the greatest bands in history also the greatest musical era of 60s and 70s is testament to your greatness your songs will live long into the future take it to the limit is and always will be immortal rest in peace love and respect from uk

[@zackyoder7359]

Randy Meisner had the greatest tone of voice in that band

[@duanewright1412]

The Eagles were one of the most ICONIC bands ever. CHEERS to ALL!! Glasses high for those not with us anymore.

[@joansmith5870]

Very comprehensive bio. He had a wonderful career. I wonder if he was a smoker as that can cause COPD.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

Even if he wasn't he was around alot of smoke. Second hand can kill you too

[@giovannidiaz3214]

Ow man this is very unfortunate . I’ll miss randy . I’ll always remember him for . Try to love again and Take the devil , peak vocals preformed

[@lolaizaguirre]

Rest in peace my love God I call you home!🥺💓

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Loved the Eagles. Their music was played loudly driving all over California...Fortunate to have been at an LA concert in 80s....Thank you Randy for your contribution.

[@EdCollects]

They made some of the best music in history!

[@randyleonard4126]

That man could sure hit & hold those high notes..Very sad he has left us!!

[@EdCollects]

👊😔🙏

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

Rest easy!

[@randywissler9923]

Damn, talk about a Cliff Notes version of someone's career. R.I.P RANDY!!!!

[@lauradarnall227]

I loved listening to the music of the Poco and the Eagles to

[@fuita227]

R.I.P. Randy....as a singer, he had one of the most beautiful voices with tremendous range...great resume.

[@saveamerica2896]

Poco sang crazy love from what i remember. Great song. I love when the base kicks in. My favorite part of song in stereo.

[@THEATREofPAIN270]

A Musical Legend 🎼

[@jaydubya7012]

Such a sweet soul. Rest easy sir, thank you for sharing your gift with the world.

[@EdCollects]

👊🙏👊😔

[@wolfiethedog76]

Thanks Randy for the music....

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Randy was a very handsome and humble man, 🥰 I loved his music/voice, especially the 1980 song… “Hearts On Fire”

[@pamallinder3287]

Thank you for the tribute

[@EdCollects]

🙏🙏 Thanks for watching

[@joycediggs4617]

Eagles were great 👍 RIP, Randy

[@tipakongphan3250]

Sweet​ peace​ful​ man.. 💝🎶

[@EdCollects]

🙏👊😔❤️

[@terrymoser47]

So sad, RIP Randy

[@Gordon_Highlander]

I always thought YOU *(Randy MEISNER)* were THE BEST Bassist I had ever heard. I still play the 1977 Concert you did with the EAGLES. Your replacement Timothy B Schmidt was also a great Bassist, but you were *THE BEST* mate! I never knew you had passed away, and I am gutted by that news. *REST IN PEACE* mate. *GOD BLESS YOU!*

[@ritamills3417]

I always loved Randy Meisner and J D Souther. Two of the best musicians ever imo.

[@jennifercolamaria4995]

RANDY MEISNER WE LOVE U FOREVER REQUISCANCE E PACE FOREVER YOU ARE ONE OF THE REASONS LIFE WAS HAPPIER YOUR LEGEND IS PLACED IN STONE

[@barbarajohnson9050]

Randy, rest in peace… you are a star!!!

[@vanessaboyd3798]

Hotel California was one of my favorite songs 🕊🌺🦋✌️

[@suNRze]

Loved his music. I heard he just passed! RIP

[@boxer71c55]

Rest in Paradise Randy,, The backbone of the Eagles..

[@gregmullins6927]

I think he was the best singer in the Eagles by far and a great bass player too,R.I.P Randy Meisner.