Randy Meisner Talks About His Need To Leave The Eagles

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John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 33 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a news man so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first album, “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John as a teen. In the 80's Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show “The Cross Canada Report” which had two version (Rock and A/C). Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada's answer to the Grammys) Twice. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver and on iHeartRadio.
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[@jamesthompson316]

He sounds like he looks..a gentle soul, take it to the limit is arguably the greatest vocal performance of any eagle imo. 💙

[@1927su]

They never would have been the Eagles without Randy . ❤

[@shiredawg]

The most humble Eagle there ever was! His talent is missed but thank God we still have his music!

[@pollycutter6437]

Rest in peace dear Randy. Sing with the angels. :(

[@ClassicRock-SER]

Randy Meisner is the reason I fell in love with The Eagles 🦅♥️

[@1927su]

Me too!😊

[@chicagomusicfan8817]

He seems like a very sweet guy. Don Felder talks about him in his book about how nice he really is. Always loved Randy's voice.

[@paulasoutchek3747]

Randy made alot of people famous.

[@dsoule4902]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 apparently!!!😘

[@johnbhumphrey]

I had to hear this tonight. God bless Randy Meisner, RIP my friend.

[@phyllisrogers847]

Randy you go sing with the angels you're in Rock and Roll Heaven sweetheart no doubt in my mind you rock with the rest of them

[@zombywoof7583]

Meisner is nice and humble, which is a rarity among super-successful rock artists. The Eagles were lucky to have him.

[@pg1171]

I think that was why he left the band. He was just too nice of a person to deal with all that was coming down on them. They were becoming so popular, that it seemed to un-nerve him. I'm glad that he seems to be happy. I just hope that he truly is, considering the loss of his wife. I just hope that he can successfully heal from all of the trouble that he's had over the last few years.

[@gregbarnes7913]

Mr. RANDY, it's like this, Timothy is great, but,, he never has, NEVER WILL BE A RANDY MESINER!!! you were always MAGNIFICENT!! thanks for the awesome music!!! We love you!

[@vernt4583]

And now they have Vince Gill in the group…..

[@merrittmontgomery6298]

Randy Meisner WAS the Eagles. Randy will always be the BEST, I never really loved the Eagles after what they did to Meisner then to Felder. Meissner may have had his demons but remained a good man. God bless you Randy!

[@juniorjohnson5961]

Gotta remember everyone is replaceable .

[@1927su]

He certainly sounded like his mind was fine in the interview. He was always my favorite Eagle

[@raidersrideordie]

You can tell Randy has found his peace in life.. Fly like an Eagle, to the sea....

[@cherylb2008]

Randy sure was a sweet man. So good to hear his voice. Will miss him so much. He had health issues but at 77 he truly had a good long haul.

[@stuartmoore6310]

For my money the early Eagles stuff with Randy and Bernie in the band were the best. Certain Kind of Fool from Desperado my fave RM tune. ✌&❤

[@mazzholmes2086]

What a beautiful, gentle soul Randy is ❤❤❤

[@wmbur510]

Randy was always my favorite Eagle!

[@craigphillips6308]

A truly amazing bass player, and his high harmony was a major component of the Eagles sound.

[@diamondjim001]

I said on part one, this interview is just THE BEST! Thank you SO much John... Its just the BEST! You get inside his head and he's an open book really. The guy was a kind soul! I was truly saddened by his passing but now I can smile again after hearing this interview!

[@butlerbMMO]

Randy Meisner sounds like the kind of guy who will talk to you for hours on end! But he truly is a nice guy just from hearing him talk to you John! I always thought he was an underrated bass player.

[@steveparker5406]

I always thought it would have been awesome for Felder, Meisner and Leadon to get together and tour.

[@mikeray4902]

I when I first heard Randy sing "Take it to the limit." I was going through a tough time growing up. It was like a life preserver thrown to a drowning man. What an honest talent! Sometimes I think he was born so I could hear him sing that. I am sure many others feel that way.

[@junebug7363]

Absolutely you hit the nail with the hammer he is amazing. It’s amazing to find comfort in our world today with our music in our youth. I am really speechless ❤❤❤❤

[@JTRocks4Ever]

I agree with him that animals are the most wonderful things in the world. I am the same way. I love nature, I feed the animals in the woods around my house....he sounds like he was really enjoying himself at that point in his life. If a person loves animals they are perfect in my book!

[@paulrevere9071]

Randy gave the Eagles that special vocal sound that Timothy couldn't provide. If you watch videos of Randy's group "the Siverado's", he seems like a completely different person...unleashed!

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

Randy meisner was hands down the best voice in the eagles. Henley was a great singer and so was Frey but neither of them had a voice like meisner. This guy has a special voice

[@gwenwillis3924]

He’s such a beautiful human being! Love him, love his voice and I hated what they did to him.

[@mauriziopalmari460]

Randy sounds like one of my best friends. What a genuinely nice person. I wish him the best in everything.

[@lyineyes]

He was one of the coolest eagles i loved take it to the limit hes cool

[@kevinmcdonald6477]

Randy was such a great musician and great vocalist. Especially his underrated harmonies. Too humble a guy for Glen and especially Don's ego. Thank goodness he got such a great lead vocal on Take it to the limit. One of their best songs. I'm glad he went on to do so well with less famous bands like Poco, who were excellent, and working in background with other great players. In spite of his fame and fortune he always came across as down to earth.

[@tattoo62]

Randy was so damn good !! Take it to the limit he is so perfect on it !!. I thought it was cool that i dont live that far from where he grew up. In n n.w. kansas so its not to far. I was suprised there was talent around this part of the world.. randy is awesome !!

[@peterhorner9748]

Randy he was my favourite when he sang TAKE IT TO THE LIMITno one sang that song better than him love you randy Xxxxxxxxx.

[@rodhoover9158]

Seems like a really nice guy. Thank you Randy, you put your life and heart into your music, and we were inspired.

[@brasstacks7181]

Take it to the Limit. My My My. What a beautiful gift he gave this world! Thank you Randy! BTW, BEST voice The Eagles EVER had! And being so in love with our precious wildlife really says a lot about who he is. We all have issues and challenges in life but this man is a beautiful soul blessed with a beautiful voice and a beautiful spirit.

[@edkizior4598]

Perfectly said.

[@fnl62fnl62]

Such a gentleman. Trying to deny that he couln't stand bullies anymore and blame it on tours instead.

[@missnoname9704]

Sounds so unaffected by the fame & just so down to earth & humble. Such a sweetie! So sad that he suffers from health issues & addiction. His voice used to be flawless!

[@Truly1Tom]

I used to have a lot of the same residual emotions about Bernie Leadon and Randy leaving the band because at the time to my mind it was like the best part of the Eagles had died for lack of a better way of expressing it. But they had a good run and it is what it is. God bless Randy for all of the memories!

[@ltejle]

I think Randy is doing better nowadays, thank God! An absolute treasure is what he is!

[@natureslover341]

We miss you Randy Meisner, thank you for this program. We love you Randy,hugs

[@lonidelahuerta3439]

Take it to the Limit is my favorite Eagle song!❤😉

[@jp3923]

Mine also.

[@continentalarmy2029]

@@jp3923 Try listening to Rand Meisner"s songs. "Strangers " Nancy Wilson (of Hearst) joined him and its great! "I Need You Bad" That song is beautiful! "Tonight" There's a lot of Randy's songs I love.

[@paulasoutchek3747]

He wasn't lost. The rest of em where.

[@chrissnodgrass2705]

I’ll put my prayers on Randy

[@kellepk287dq]

I met Randy's daughter-n-law at Perkins restaurant last weekend in Scottsbluff, NE. She said, "you probably don't know anything about the name Miesner." OH, was she wrong. I'm only 50 but I grew up on the Eagles.

[@wighto73]

excuse me if I am wrong or offend someone but I can imagine that Randy was just like a normal average character in the mid-west of the USA when the interview was conducted. He sounds so earthy, salt of the earth, what a wonderful man.

[@john564holloway]

He'll never be replaced. He should be 'The Voice'...Thanks, John.

[@Blitterbug]

What a fantastic human being

[@taunimiller9763]

A true gem... Just like himto knoww home much he touched our heart with his voice...a humble guy who is still loved by many.. Thanx again.

[@ltejle]

Happy 76th to Randy Meisner, the very best of the Eagles!!!

[@donalddelano3948]

One of my favorite groups of all time!!! K.D.

[@winnykooyman4851]

So nice to hear him speak, he speaks here loud and clearly. He liked animals very much,just like me. He always was very likeable and friendly. RIP RANDY❤

[@markgoodacre7405]

I love Randy Meisner, always have. I first saw the Eagles back in 1975 on their "One of These Nights" tour, & Randy's vocals really stood out especially on Take it To The Limit, & stuff like that. He really sounds like a great guy, & I wish him well.

[@literaine725]

Thank you Randy..Loved all the Eagles and Timothy was really good,but nobody & I mean nobody could be Randy Meisner! Wishing you the best and God Bless you and yours.

[@dianejohanson98]

Such a nice guy and so sad that he's not doing well. Love his singing. Miss his voice.

[@felixmadison5736]

Damn, that's a bummer that Randy is in poor shape mentally and physically. I loved the Eagles, but Glenn and Don must have been hard to get along with every day. How they dropped Randy and Bernie was tough, but that's how many of these rock groups are. They spend so much time together on the road and get into drugs and it's just not the glamorous life many of us think it is. God bless you Randy Meisner.

[@ingfig1]

Both Bernie and Randy chose to leave Eagles - they valued their sanity, privacy and quality of life more than the wealth of being in a band dominated by Egoes.

[@paulleighton4639]

top bassist, vocalist and person. anyone who loves animals has to be good

[@marijorieholoway6783]

Great interview, do nice to hear Randy's voice, wish you much happiness and health, ❤️ Randy!

[@jeffreyjackson2985]

Try and Love Again is one of my favorite Eagle songs.

[@lyn-dellwood6577]

Aww, so sweet. What a wonderful interview 👏 🙌🏽 ❤️ I love nature and animals too.

[@elaineanderson4966]

My favourite Eagle what a sweetheart beautiful looking young man and great musician.

[@tonylilich3544]

he is such a laid back guy.I wish I was older when they were starting out.

[@brettkilner3995]

Its time to release "Try and Love Again"....it has sat and 'smoldered' for 42 years....I think there has always been fear in the Eagles that this could have easily been another Randy Meisner #1single....give it its rightful place in music history!!!

[@brianoneil8382]

Brett Kilner I totally agree. My favorite Eagles song of all time!

[@kayesteadman3227]

I agree!! One of Randy’s all time vocals!! He was always my favorite!!!

[@skooby_doobie_doonkann3334]

He's such a nice guy just like his former bandmate don Felder and successor Timothy B. Schmidt. What a wonderful human being

[@richardhenk7490]

Randy and timothy b schmidt had those high pitched voices loved when randy played with poco

[@stevencurtis3693]

I WOULD FEEL SELFISH TO PESTER RANDY IN ANY WAY TO COME BACK TO THE INDUSTRY, HE SEEMS AT PEACE IN THIS SITUATION SO GOOD FOR YOU RANDY, I LEFT GOOD AND BAD SITUATIONS AND NEVER LOOKED BACK TOO. THANKS FOR SHARING TAKE IT EASY GOOD LIFE TO YOU!

[@Frau44]

He sang the first #1 hit. Randy was the only person who didn’t know if he would reach the high notes. Everybody else just knew. Even Glenn loved it! 🎶 #TakeItToTheLimit #HotelCalifornia2021 #Eagles #TakeittotheLimit

[@cadlac59]

Loving these tapes! I'm a massive Meisner fan, my favourite Eagle by a country mile. Thanks for sharing, John.

[@alisonmcintosh7765]

What a sweet soul

[@jbarea2080]

Down to earth musician.Excellent voice and great guitarist. Badly treated by some egos in The Eagles.Top man.

[@junebug7363]

I have always loved and listened to The Eagles but now I am listening to their history and it’s both sad and beautiful. May God bless them all.

[@bobbiedingman1314]

Please be well Randy.You were the greatest Eagle.Best voice best looking the greatest of them all.

[@1gitarz]

Henley and Frey.....I think their record speaks for itself. They are egomaniacs, controlling and all about the money. Meisner was a class act. They also tried to hose Felder and he eventually took them to the bank....good for them. Meisner did what he needed to do......good for him.

[@strikethenine8755]

Feldner was a narcissist...always complaining, Meisner couldn’t handle the pressure and Glenn and Henley knew what they were Doing...what a bunch of bellyachers...commenting on what they don’t know.

[@philiptucci2458]

Phenomenal interview, Randy is a legendary musician

[@leecheever903]

Randy had some great Solo albums .

[@continentalarmy2029]

You got that right! 👍

[@pattyoneill6724]

Randy was always so handsome and I have a early poster of the band from the 1970s. Loved him singing Take it to the limit, and that song always remind me of summer of 1976 ! Hope his health issues get better and he is careful of those coyote !

[@jp3923]

In his book Don Felder says the girls all favored Randy at their concerts.

[@Theanswerisblowinginthewind]

@@jp3923 Yep another reason for Henley and especially Frey to be jealous of him.

[@7863348]

Really enjoying this series John. Sure appreciate you sharing this. Ten thumbs up sir.

[@rickthoma6428]

My favorite Eagle.

[@Richard-26957]

Get well soon Randy. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Lovely voice, great guy and a darned good bass player.

[@antoinetteclarke1685]

Wish you well Randy love you❤🙏

[@maryanncraig5251]

Randy You should write a book. I would read it. Include lots of pictures!

[@lidiabarrera1944]

Thank you for this video it is nice to hear a little something from Randy Meisner.

[@lkg1157]

Thank you so much for posting this interview. I am looking forward to hearing even more whenever you post the rest. God Bless Randy ... he has sure been through a lot. I pray for him and hope he is doing better health wise, emotionally and mentally. I hope he is surrounded by people who truly care about him and not just his money. Love the music he made with the Eagles and on his own. He is one of the very best!

[@rusty5451]

lkg1157 My sentiments exactly

[@danielphillipsmusic9145]

Randy's bass work on those early Eagles records when he was on a P bass was a huge influence on me. Listening to those records still gets me.

[@rusty5451]

Thank you so much for posting this. It's wonderful to listen to and hear Randy speak. I so wish him peace and happiness.

[@rexrexrex67]

Wow!I saw a clip where Glenn Fry before playing "Take It To The Limit" Saying that himself and Don Henley wrote "Take it to the limit" and didn't include Randy Meisner as one of the writers.That blow me away! I mean he knows everyone knows other wise.

[@greggnumme299]

D&G wrote a word - RANDY WROTE IT! "HEY - LET'S PLAY THIS CHORD...! KEEEEEERIST ALMIGHTY MY BROTHER 💕💯💀

[@jp3923]

Randy Meissner wrote all the music for "Take It To The Limit" and Don Henley (with some assistance from Frey and Meissner) wrote the lyrics. Henley graduated college with an English Major, and he had a gift for writing lyrics.

[@strikethenine8755]

Don’t you have a life...Meisner and Felder, two narcissistic complainers of how they were mistreated...spare me.

[@giselawmehler]

Thanks for posting this. We need to hear more about Randy.

[@Sweetpea-uo1ys]

Always loved his voice. And loved his song Hearts on fire.

[@angelicamichel9392]

Sweetpea 3399 I totally agree with you

[@michaeldalton8374]

Glen and Don Henley eventually forced out everyone that got equal pay. Hired guns are put on salary. Pretty simple economics.

[@greggnumme299]

DOES THAT MAKE IT RIGHT? 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️😔😔😔😔😔🛐

[@Jinka1950]

Yep and they’re paying the price for it now./They think they are/Henley just needs to go and get another face left.

[@strikethenine8755]

Joe Walsh has over 45 million...Oh Glenn and Don treated him so bad. In the words of Joe...you can’t shut up.

[@marianmurley5721]

Loved his voice!!! A wonderful man! ♡

[@tommyk9844]

Love his music

[@TrailToughTrailers]

John, I'm enjoying everything I've watched so far!!! You are doing a great job... don't stop.

[@mad_cat_1st]

3:07 - Didn't someone close to the Eagles say that "No one can suck the fun out of a room faster than Don Henley"? Glenn Frey's acceptance speech at the Hall of Fame induction made me want to burn my Eagles albums and send a check to Felder, Meisner, and Leadon. Royalties in arrears. RIP, my ass. What a tool.

[@jcdova29]

That didn’t sit well with me either.

[@JTRocks4Ever]

Henley is worth $100 million dollars and he b$tched about a $13 bottle of water at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. He's a talented guy but not a very nice person. Randy is just too nice. He's a big dog lover and obviously a lover of wildlife, and that puts him way up in my estimation. My husband and I love cars and love to watch car restoration shows. It would have been such fun to hang with him. My husband and I feed the deer too as we live in a wooded area. It was so fun hearing how much joy he got from observing and feeding the wildlife.

[@ur8up2jabberwocky79]

FUNNY HOW LIFE IS, I KNOW THE JOHN DEERE DEALER, I WAS HIS ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT REP. FROM JOHN DEERE, WE TRIED TO TALK RANDY INTO STAYING AND HE HAD A GOOD CAREER IN PARTS AND PARTS MANAGEMENT (HE WAS SMART) AND HE LEFT TO GO BACK TO CALIFORNIA, WE THOUGHT HE WOULD STARVE TO DEATH, BUT HE MADE IT BIG. MET HIM, KNEW ABOUT HIM, AND LISTENED TO THE EAGLES RECORDS BEFORE RELEASE. THE JOHN DEERE DEALER WAS ROGER FRANK, WHO HAS NOW PASSED AWAY, GOOD FRIEND OF RANDY MEISNER. THOSE WERE THE DAYS....

[@ellaq7231]

Scottsbluff guy here, I've met Randy a couple of times, nice guy and great musician. Hope he's doing well. BTW I used to live about 5 miles from Frank Implement and Roger Frank was closely related to my evil stepmother and her son, my stepbrother went to school with Randy.

[@muzikdude1188]

Would love to have seen the original four (Don, Glenn, Bernie, Randy) put aside their differences and get together one last time, if for no other reason than to jam a few of the old tunes. Sadly we will never be able to see that now.

[@alanb287]

He will always be my favorite Eagle

[@maggienunez92]

Thank you very much John, for this very important interview of as well my fav Eagle Randy Meisner so preciously nice sweety caring & loving gentleman to all God bless him always love and respect Maggie Amen I would love to meet him one day to thank him for his brilliant career and voice to all his belove fans so handsomely man with RESPECT I bet he loves feeding those fawns lol

[@charlie6415]

Man I love randy

[@crashburn3292]

Interviewer(s): "It must've been so difficult to get to a place where you needed to walk away from the Eagles and...." Randy: "Hey look, a deer..."

[@dsoule4902]

Hahaha👍🏻😘

[@waynegilbert5516]

He's very nice that's why he had to go ! Try and love again is probably my favorite eagle tune , never played live by the eagles

[@kathymhannon5319]

I really hate the way they did Randy and Don Felder. They helped Joe Walsh but not Randy Mieser so very sad!

[@johndavenport7073]

These interviews or segments are so well done. I really love them John. Great work. For some reason, a band with the original line up is just the best. I don't listen to the Eagles any more but I loved the songs and love the history of the band and all the members talents. They were one of my all time favorites. I had all their albums and many of the solo releases as well. Soundtracks of my life and youth! Great work John. I always look forward to any new post you upload.

[@franbrister8301]

I love Randy