Richard Marx - Take It To The Limit (Live)

On my 1988 MTV special, I had the honor of singing "Take It To The Limit" with the great Timothy B. Schmit and Randy Meisner of The Eagles.
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[@artmiller2606]

I knew Mr Randy for almost 50 years, took him to an ER in Knoxville after a concert. Was working for the KCSO and had an unmarked car that night…perfect way to move an Eagle without fanfare. We stayed in touch thereafter. His passing was so sad. He never seemed to fully understand his contributions to popular music. He was always so humble and, in many ways, felt not worthy of the accolades. Rest in well-deserved peace. 🙏🙏🙏

[@sharonborne1574]

Ty for helping him ...hope it wasn't too serious

[@sharonborne1574]

Do u remember reason? Pray it wasn't too serious 😢

[@artmiller2606]

⁠He was suffering from exhaustion, bronchitis, a massive rino-tracheal infection. I took him in the Morgue entrance so as to avoid a crowded ER waiting room and straight into an ER treatment bay. He laughed when he saw the exterior Morgue sign, saying he wasn’t dead yet but said he felt like it. He was set upon by 3 MDs and 2 ex-Army RNs with Vietnam experience.

[@sharonborne1574]

@@artmiller2606 ...i bet he appreciated ur help. Hope he recovered quickly. Had to have been so hard d for him to do the show. Ty

[@johnfeeney6713]

No-one can sing this song quite like the great Randy Meisner

[@RebelRoseJade]

You're right he is the only one who has the voice for this song

[@robynhawkins48]

Agreed

[@jojopimentel2948]

Be quite don henley is watching!! 😄😁😄😅😆😁

[@jojopimentel2948]

@@RebelRoseJade watch out! Don henley is watching! 😆😁😁😄

[@fredlin6303]

Just like Schmit is the only signer for I Can't Tell You Why & Love Can Keep Us Alive

[@winnykooyman4851]

RANDY, RICHARD AND TIMOTHY TOGETHER !!!!! That's so nice to see.

[@appamtnculture1302]

RIP Randy. It’s cool that Timothy, who replaced Randy in the Eagles performanced with him here.

[@winnykooyman4851]

I think I like this performance together with Richard and Timothy more than with the Eagles!! Their 3 voices sounds special.

[@jeff-cd1gw]

RIP Randy. Be proud that millions of people around the world jam up the volume when this song comes on. Take it to the limit!

[@MrJohnthebaptist01]

You could argue that Take it to the limit is the ultimate encore song

[@winnykooyman4851]

Never thougt to hear : with Randy, Richard,Timothy , is almost like the Eagles sound!! , so Randy and Timothy had the Eagles sound together, so good to hear! Never saw this video before. Thanks to Richard Marx.

[@airplanebuilder8685]

It's refreshing that Timothy would only sing this song with Randy and not for the Eagles after Randy left.

[@winnykooyman4851]

Yes Timothy understands and respected it's was RANDY'S song!. Like Randy and Timothy both, they were kind,friendly!

[@WISE1]

Randy Meisner gave this song it's soul! Many have done it justice. But Randy, far and away, did it best! I love you brother Randy! Take good care of yourself man!

[@Viper81766]

So very true

[@lucmc123]

You are so right on that one no one can touch Randy on that song

[@judithhyde59]

Love,love Randy Meisner

[@ttttxxiii]

Wow this Richard sings like bird.

[@MrJohnthebaptist01]

Yeah, this is not a good fit for Marx.

[@darcimitchell244]

so fabulous to see Randy and Timothy together on the stage.

[@richwhite4066]

Darci Mitchell love these guys! Under rated Eagles!

[@starguy2718]

Randy Meisner OWNS this song.

[@Sweetpea-uo1ys]

Yes he does!

[@mikepomeroy6760]

Sweetpea 3399 he damn sure does

[@Robin-zb8qy]

oh my! this is unbelievable! tremendous song!

[@smtbigelow]

If I had to pick anyone else to sing it ... it would be Richard.

[@Flash023]

Good for him, masterful

[@stacysauer9010]

Randy Meisner is my all time favorite eagle!!! Raised in a rural farm town in Nebraska like me. Such a rare talent. He truly made the Eagles successful!! Love ya Randy!!

[@rinamontes8169]

Randy with timothy and richsrd marx is indeed amazing!!!!

[@barryhamilton7845]

As a 45 year old Glaswegian I can honestly say the video of Randy Meissner singing it,nobody will ever better it.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇲

[@PatrickGalbraith]

Always wanted to hear Timothy B. and Randy together.

[@winnykooyman4851]

Looking back video's I see Randy and Timothy had a friendly respectfull connection to each othher.!

[@melissafarmer4149]

What a prize!!! Legends here! I love Randy Miesner!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@jimfowler276]

so awesome to see the great Randy Meisner singing his greatest hit!

[@morgan72359]

I think of Hearts on Fire as his big hit. 💟

[@sabrinapittsley2304]

Timothy looks unrecognizable here. Best I’ve ever seen him with an actual hair style

[@ingfig1]

So true .. I couldn’t believe it was Tim!

[@rsu5327]

FABULOUS video of Randy Meisner singing his hit song, this was a stupendous surprise & thank you! Love this man, miss him terribly too. Rest in much needed peace! 💔💔🙏🏼

[@jimhansen5395]

Rest in Peace Randy - you were the real thing.

[@micheleburns8194]

Richard Marx was gorgeous 🥰

[@SB-mm9zh]

I loved Randy's country twang, it really suited this song. However, they are had fabulous voices here. RIP Randy.

[@RogerRohrbouck-fb2sp]

Very nice version of the song. Kudos to Mr Marx. The back ground harmonies with Eagles cements this song

[@CCHS-zi9pn]

Very nice! Great to see two Eagles singing together with Richard.

[@wmkyle1]

Or POCO. Take your pick.

[@theOCholic]

Rest in Peace Randy Meisner. Thank you for all the great Eagles' music!

[@tringe22]

Richard actually pulls this off...!! And I Love that Randy and Tim both are on stage 👏👏👏

[@juliandancingshadow4959]

Randy will never belt it out anymore, I kind of miss that 70's eagles sound from him...

[@lisaburke4274]

I love this version..what a fantastic person to sing Randys song. He will always be best but Richard Marx is a great pick

[@imho2278]

He didn't do the good bits.

[@joshuaecht]

Marx has an outstanding voice. He also is humble and recognizes Schmidt and Meisner at the end. I love it!

[@bettymclean2590]

Love this song so much!!

[@Brenda-xy1oh]

Love your music and your. Voice is Awesome plus your My favorite Singer ❣️😊

[@DavidBaldinger]

After viewing Randy Meisner in many videos with and without the other Eagles, he seems sooo much more relaxed and visibly happy without Frey or Henley making everyone tense. Randy should have become a much bigger star! I hope he is doing well. He seems like such a quiet, mellow guy.

[@elwoodmcdougal5406]

David Baldinger Randy’s biggest nemesis in The Eagles was Glenn Frey. As stated on another post, Meisner was content to play bass and sing background vocals with The Eagles. Frey was the one who pushed Meisner to the point of physical altercation on a number of occasions before Meisner was finally fed up and called it quits.

[@ingfig1]

@@elwoodmcdougal5406 no no no... Randy loved to sing lead .. check him out in one of the early Eagles songs called Tryin’ .. (there are two different versions on YT) .. wow what a rocking high voice and style that Randy had! He had loads of fun singing and playing in many high profile bands after he left Eagles, but his recorded albums were never promoted by the recording companies .. I think the Eagles manager Irv Azoff had something to do with that .. if Randy were to succeed after leaving them, the Egoes (Frey and Henley) would not be happy about that! Everybody who has ever met Randy says he is the sweetest, most humble man in the music world. He took a lot of bullying from Frey over a long time .. watch this vid at about the 3.07 minute mark, Frey is throwing double punches at Randy’s face while Randy was performing .. .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3fan4mgYr-Ejc0 .... after years of this despicable treatment, Randy eventually snapped when Frey called him a vulgar name and he punched Frey, then left the band and never regretted it, altho he had been one of the two veteran founding members (he and Bernie Leadon) while Frey and Henley were the rookies in the band at that time. Randy and Bernie brought the experience and professionalism to the band. It was Randy’s soaring voice, his Motown-Inspired bass playing (check out his bass playing in the 1973 performances of Tryin’ and Outlaw Man), Randy’s and Bernie’s high harmonies and Bernie’s excellent instrumentation that got the band noticed in the overcrowded country/rock world. They all got along fine when they were all equal, but that was before Frey and Henley appointed themselves as “the bosses“ who got to decide whose songs would be sung and who would sing them (promoting themselves of course) ... and suddenly Randy and Bernie went from singing lead to only singing backup for the Egoes. Bernie left relatively unscathed when he saw it becoming “the Glenn and Don Show”. Randy hung in there for years after that. The issue of Randy singing Take It To The Limit : when he wrote the song with those beautiful high notes, he had a premonition .. he feared that if the song became a hit he would have to hit those high notes at every live performance. Now of course he could hit those notes, but with live shows there’s no do-over if he fails, unlike in the recording studio. Well, of course the song became the Eagles first million-seller even tho the song was never promoted! And poor Randy had to hit those high notes at every concert.. even when he had flu and stomach ulcers (from the grueling 11 month Hotel California tour in 1976/1977) .. he grew to dread singing the song in case he didn’t hit the notes, which would be disappointing for the fans and embarrassing for him - like dropping his pants on stage. In some of the YT vids of this song you can see he’s not well and straining to reach the high notes. He nailed it tho in the Eagles concert at the Capitol in 1977 .. the best performance I’ve seen of him singing this song. He’s a great singer, both lead and backing harmony .. remember: he left *after* the Hotel California tour in ‘76/77.. so in all the songs until then, all those wonderful high harmonies and bass notes are Randy’s. Not many hits came from Eagles after Randy left.. and they broke up for 14 years just two years after Randy left them, and then broke up again just after regrouping (without Bernie and Randy, but with Joe Walsh and Tim Schmit as salaried performers and not as members of Eagles Inc.) Three founding members of the Eagles left for the same reason (Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, and Don Felder) .. the reason being the tyranny of Frey and Henley. The irony is that without Randy and Bernie there would have been no Eagles, and without Don Felder there would have been no Hotel California.

[@djgilmour1143]

Absolutely

[@maynardweaver7505]

@@ingfig1 Well said my friend!! I've learned over the years to despise Henley and Frey, bigtime!!! Don, continues to march along with a failing voice with some tickets up to $600 a seat. What a ripoff

[@ingfig1]

@@maynardweaver7505 .. Yeah, it was bittersweet for me to love their music then find out what @$$es Frey and Henley were. Before Frey’s death I was ignorant about the band - I had bought their Greatest Hits album (in 1976) and the Hell Freezes Over dvd (1994), not knowing that the line-up had changed, and trying to work out whose voice it was singing my favorite song - Take It To The Limit! I knew it wasn’t Frey or Henley, but also it didn’t sound like Timothy B Schmit, so who …? When Glenn died I realized I knew nothing, and went looking for info - and then came across two names who weren’t on the Hell Freezes Over line-up. I developed a voracious appetite for info about the mysterious Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon, and wow, turns out that **they** (not the Egoes Frey and Henley) were the soaring wings on those Eagles. Pity that Bernie didn’t join the Doobie Brothers, who are still playing bluegrass-rock fusion after 50 years, with no toxic egomaniacs amongst them, and their enjoyment of playing together is infectious. John Beaudin’s YT channel Rock History Music has some great interviews with both Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, and I got some cool insights into their personalities. What a sweet guy Randy is, feeding wild animals from his porch in the LA hills, and just loving to be in a band making music, whether playing for a handful or an arena full of people - “there’s nothing better!” he says. Have you heard Randy’s earliest records? A wonderful career, from age 15, playing bass and singing lead on singles records - Here is a very young Randy at age 16 (in 1962) singing lead with incredible vocal expression for a 16-year old, in the Elvis era, with The Drivin’ Dynamics - in a song which was released as a single record in Nebraska, where he is from (imagine having a record released at age 16!) - “Kansas City” …. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5mzd3aJYtugrrM … Randy ( at age 18), singing again with The Drivin Dynamics. His voice is still very young, but even at that age he sang with so much feeling. And notice how much his voice has changed in only two years. “You’re So Fine” : …. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3rInHWwrKuUq6c …. Randy singing lead vocal at age 21 (sounds Beatles-esque) with The Poor - “She’s Got the Time” (1967) : …. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ3PlqCbbNx2b7c … So when Randy co-founded Eagles in 1971 at age 25 he came with almost ten years of experience with singing lead and playing bass in bands! He also gave Eagles their first million-seller - Take It To The Limit, which was hijacked by Frey and Henley (they were known for doing that - “let us help you finish your song ”, so they could get their names on the credits and their hands on the royalties!) Have you watched any of the early (1972-3) Eagles concerts …? They’ve all disappeared from YT (thanks to Henley) because they really show who were the great talent in the early days, and it wasn’t the Egoes - with Frey as quite a liability high as a kite lurching and stumbling on stage, giggling at his own jokes like a drunken schoolboy, and Henley smashing those drums insensitive to the song being played! . I particularly enjoy seeing Bernie pushing back (a muscular 6 foot of him) against the attempted domineering by puny Frey - at times leaning over Frey and singing into his face. And Bernie was the natural leader in those early days - he often stood with his back to the audience, facing Henley to keep Henley in sync with the rest of the band, and Bernie bringing his instrument down in a definitive swoop to indicate the end of each song. Also, Bernie wrote all the iconic music for Eagles third hit “Witchy Woman” which was the first song composed by only Eagles band members (Henley wrote lyrics).

[@wayneo1269]

What an honor this must have been to sing with these two guys.

[@ltejle]

Happy 76th to Mr. Randy Meisner, the Golden Eagle!!!

[@lenebayer9185]

RANDY MEISNER - The One and only 🤗

[@marksc1929]

...Rand Meisners so underrated ....ps tons of respect for Richard Marx ....great singer / musician

[@handyeric4]

One of the reasons Randy quite the eagles was have to sing this song in concerts. Here he sing it perfect. The tone of his voice great. I wished he stayed with the eagles.

[@66lwmorgan]

Richard actually does a pretty good job on this song.

[@sambo5404]

That’s Randy Meisner singing lead, Marx is backing up

[@VigilanteVegan]

Randy still hitting the high notes here better than he did in 77! Wow!

[@PopShop2012]

Sorry...he did not. The signature note at the end isn't there. Absolutely great to see this but nothing tops that DC performance. Randy is the man. He looks like he's having a ball which is nice to see.

[@MrMrfreedom1]

+PopShop2012 I agree. The DC performance is pure magic.

[@ingfig1]

@@PopShop2012 .. he was having a fine time! He’s been making music on stage since age 15 .. it’s all he knows and he loves it, but not when there’s tyranny and abuse such as in this video .. check out the 3.07 minute mark to see Frey throwing a double punch at Randy’s face while Randy was performing .. and a sweet short interview with Randy at the end... .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3fan4mgYr-Ejc0 .... after years of this despicable treatment without retaliating, Randy eventually snapped when Frey called him a vulgar name and he punched Frey, then left the band and never regretted it

[@bls8959]

@@PopShop2012 Who cares ..that part isn't even on the studio version

[@rickstamler5931]

@@bls8959 Of course that part is on the studio recording! That’s why everyone cherishes that DC performance because he nailed it. I mean flat out nailed it. You know nothing about vocalists or the human body if you think he was hitting notes better here than in 77. Not humanly possible. Plus they’re in a different key altogether. I love Randy. He is a part of the soundtrack of my youth but I’m sorry it is what it is. Don’t want to argue either I’ll delete my messages if you want. No problem

[@rayraymond2952]

Wow, that was a special performance. :)

[@heartfanjim01]

RIP Randy. Thanks for the great music and fantastic vocals.

[@flashfish123]

A little overwrought. When the singers get older they start "stunting" with younger, hotter people but still it's a work of art. I'll always love the effort, the joy. I wish I was there that night...

[@deborahbratcher8327]

Pleeeeeese bring it back.. Cause I need to "Take it to the Limit'" with Randy just one more time.

[@mumsparty5996]

OMG Timothy and Richard on stage together.. just need Neil Finn there too and my sweet 80s heart would be in flight. I'm older now but still love all their music

[@driverbirch]

Thank you first of all Richard Marx for sharing your stage and showcasing Randy Meisner. "Take to the limit " can only be sung by one vocalist and he isn't in the Eagles great harmonies Richard & Timmy B .

[@lincolnadams83]

I love how Timothy is longing for his bass! Been there naked without it when you've so trained yourself to sing on stage with it in your hands! Love this version!!! So great to see this trio together!!!

[@morgan72359]

I think you're right about Timothy missing his guitar. 🙂

[@vicki-ohio4981]

Love it. Love Randy and Timothy together.

[@sharonherd2690]

I really like Timothy b schmidt but there will never be another randy. I enjoy seeing him happy and relaxed smiling like he is here. Rip glenn frey.

[@sandydewey9250]

No one can sing that song like Randy can sing it. That song belongs to Randy. If you have watched the video of the Eagles in 1977 at the Capital Center you will see that Glenn really enjoyed hearing Randy sing Take It To The Limit.

[@MrOle123456]

Randy is such a great singer Take it to the limit Randy

[@80shairgal]

RIP Randy. You were the best!

[@g.m.pinnere7561]

In 1977, the Eagles performed live at The Capital Center in Washington D.C. When Randy sang 'Take It To The Limit,' it must have been his best live performance, ever. The whole concert was great. You can probably get it on KZbin. Also, next time you listen to 'Hotel California, focus on his bass playing - especially on the outro guitar solos. Fantastic!

[@sheilamorgan3845]

I have the DVD of the March 1977 Washington DC concert.

[@g.m.pinnere7561]

@@sheilamorgan3845 Lucky you, Sheila! "Keep on Rockin' in The Free World..."

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

See kids, MTV used to be FUN to watch!

[@zulyo400]

I was one of those that would spend hours and hours on VH1. Now we have to KZbin videos. Which I like better because I can choose what I want to watch.

[@lisaburke4274]

And then to have Timothy sing with them..so great!!

[@cstanton4045]

I saw Randy Meisner sing this with POCO and they drove the audience CRAZY with this! Awesome and Then Some.

[@ltejle]

You are so fortunate, would have LOVED to have seen that!

[@mrmarshmadness1]

RICHARD MARX: "Wow what an awesome moment: Randy Meisner is here to sing HIS signature Eagles tune, Timothy B. Schmidt is on stage with us to sing harmony and I get to sing the second verse (and totally nail it!). So glad we don't have an attention-hungry guitarist in the band who would swoop in and try to upstage a couple of Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famers." RICHARD'S GUITARIST (@02:38): "Hold my beer." Seriously, though, what an outstanding performance. RM, TBS and RM sounded great together! Thanks for posting this.

[@bryanholloway3241]

Awesome gesture from Richard.

[@soniaortega4055]

No Body Only DEAR RANDY HE STILL.THE BEST SINGER

[@MyTakeonliberty]

Dang! That was some guitar solo! The harmonies were on target. The entire performance was every bit as good as the Eagles' original.

[@winnykooyman4851]

I agree, marbles this 3 together singing with these band.. I recognized Randy's voice immediately. Richard Marx and 2 Eagles,love it.

[@winnykooyman4851]

Maybe better, this was so special!

[@BeLyndaSmith]

I firmly believe that nobody but Randy Meisner should sing this song, but Richard doesn't do too badly here.

[@micheleb882]

Such a talent..Belinda...I agree

[@matt_man0005]

That's Randy Meisner singing.....that's what's hilarious about this post.

[@md65000]

Ummm... I'm pretty sure he knows that--I think he was talking specifically about Richard's performance of the 2nd verse.

[@jamesmorrison2063]

I don't think he does know.

[@jamesmorrison2063]

I don't think he does know.

[@kimberlyphillipssmith7956]

I love Randy and Timothy....

[@smtbigelow]

I knew Richard could sing but wow. I still don't want to hear anyone else but Randy sing this song.

[@relwick41]

Back when MTV was worth watching.

[@50goldstrat101]

Yes! MTV was the greatest. Then the boom box crap moved in, so they made VH-1 for us then the boom box crap took over. They finally made VH-1 Classic and the boom box crap is there too. They made Palladia so us classic rockers could really rock....well guess what. I don't rock out on the boom box stations, can't they keep that crap off of my station???

[@user-gq1ge7dw4n]

RIP Randy music that fills the soul

[@stitchedwithlovebyloretta4684]

None other can sing this but Randy......

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

True, but Richard Marx was great!

[@Kh-qs9vu]

Still the chills from Randy! And add Timmy and Richard❤️❤️❤️

[@morgan72359]

Seeing Randy and Tim singing together is terrific. ❤

[@SCfanIam100]

You did a great job with that song Richard.

[@judithmagill1449]

I'm almost at a loss for words........while I admire Richard Marx for trying to cover this song I respect Randy Meisner even more for allowing it at all. There is only 1 man who can do this song justice, only 1 man who can hit those high notes: Randy Meisner. At least he had the class to adjust the song to the changes to his voice. Some songs should never be messed with.

[@TigerRefuge]

Yeah. Did you see the later comment someone made about Randy sounding terrible? An awful thing to say considering he'd had surgery. It must have been in '79 or '80 or sometime around then. Yeah, he's made mistakes as well, but I dare anyone who's perfect to cast the first stone.

[@Judy-ku4gd]

THAT WAS THE BEST

[@Black_Swan777]

Saw Randy perform this live at the Strawberry Festival (1987 or 88?) in Oxnard, CA. For a lifetime Eagles fan, at age 16 or 17, it was amazing (an understatement).

[@cstanton4045]

I attended the Strawbery Music Festival....twice. First place I saw Bella Fleck too I think. I was also there watching Rosanne Cash when they announced that princess Diana had died. I think that I may have met EmmyLou Harris there that night too. BUT when you saw Randy Meisner there, would that have been with Poco?

[@gw6873]

Richard sings the song but nobody can do the high notes except Randy. He is one of a kind

[@dgrundman7499]

Jesus, why hasn't anybody mentioned that TASTY fucking guitar solo? That wasn't bad at all!! Thanx for sharing this Rich. 😇

[@Robylazarus]

D Grundman Is that Dann Huff on Guitar? Brilliant Guitar work.

[@md65000]

I don't think that's Dann Huff. Dan is much better than that---and I can't imagine Dann playing guitar on stage with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth!

[@rakshitapadmajitweerakkody8350]

This is fantastic! The harmony is not just in the singing, the artistes are in perfect harmony with each other. This is such sweet eye and ear candy! Love all of them, and love Randy Meisner to death.

[@pattyoneill6724]

Agreed, Randy had the most feeling. He owned it !

[@BigShommyLove]

Timothy B. Schmit and Randy Meisner both Class Acts....A credit to their profession

[@alisontaylor6230]

i agree with you Susie. Randy was pressed to perform the high notes on this song too much. But he was so wonderful when he did. Great memories.

[@ingfig1]

no no no... Randy loved to sing lead .. check him out in one of the early Eagles songs called Tryin’ .. (there are two different versions on YT) .. wow what a rocking high voice and style that Randy had! He had loads of fun singing and playing in many high profile bands after he left Eagles, but his recorded albums were never promoted by the recording companies .. I think the Eagles manager Irv Azoff had something to do with that .. if Randy were to succeed after leaving them, the Egoes (Frey and Henley) would not be happy about that! Everybody who has ever met Randy says he is the sweetest, most humble man in the music world. He took a lot of bullying from Frey over a long time .. watch this vid at about the 3.07 minute mark, Frey is throwing double punches at Randy’s face while Randy was performing .. .... kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3fan4mgYr-Ejc0 .... after years of this despicable treatment, Randy eventually snapped when Frey called him a vulgar name and he punched Frey, then left the band and never regretted it, altho he had been one of the two veteran founding members (he and Bernie Leadon) while Frey and Henley were the rookies in the band at that time. Randy and Bernie brought the experience and professionalism to the band. It was Randy’s soaring voice, his Motown-Inspired bass playing (check out his bass playing in the 1973 performances of Tryin’ and Outlaw Man), Randy’s and Bernie’s high harmonies and Bernie’s excellent instrumentation that got the band noticed in the overcrowded country/rock world. They all got along fine when they were all equal, but that was before Frey and Henley appointed themselves as “the bosses“ who got to decide whose songs would be sung and who would sing them (promoting themselves of course) ... and suddenly Randy and Bernie went from singing lead to only singing backup for the Egoes. Bernie left relatively unscathed when he saw it becoming “the Glenn and Don Show”. Randy hung in there for years after that. The issue of Randy singing Take It To The Limit : when he wrote the song with those beautiful high notes, he had a premonition .. he feared that if the song became a hit he would have to hit those high notes at every live performance. Now of course he could hit those notes, but with live shows there’s no do-over if he fails, unlike in the recording studio. Well, of course the song became the Eagles first million-seller even tho the song was never promoted! And poor Randy had to hit those high notes at every concert.. even when he had flu and stomach ulcers (from the grueling 11 month Hotel California tour in 1976/1977) .. he grew to dread singing the song in case he didn’t hit the notes, which would be disappointing for the fans and embarrassing for him - like dropping his pants on stage. In some of the YT vids of this song you can see he’s not well and straining to reach the high notes. He nailed it tho in the Eagles concert at the Capitol in 1977 .. the best performance I’ve seen of him singing this song. He’s a great singer, both lead and backing harmony .. remember: he left *after* the Hotel California tour in ‘76/77.. so in all the songs until then, all those wonderful high harmonies and bass notes are Randy’s. Not many hits came from Eagles after Randy left.. and they broke up for 14 years just two years after Randy left them, and then broke up again just after regrouping (without Bernie and Randy, but with Joe Walsh and Tim Schmit as salaried performers and not as members of Eagles Inc.) Three founding members of the Eagles left for the same reason (Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, and Don Felder) .. the reason being the tyranny of Frey and Henley. The irony is that without Randy and Bernie there would have been no Eagles, and without Don Felder there would have been no Hotel California.

[@morgan72359]

Looking back over many videos, both Meisner and Schmit seem to be more relaxed, and having more fun, when they're not with Eagles.

[@azguitar]

Richard, you always give 100% on stage...awesome performance!

[@user-uh6uk5gw2z]

I got chills. Richard Marx effin nails it.

[@TheSmithDorian]

That many mullets on stage at the same time might be a cause for concern at any other time but this was a magical moment in music. I'm sure everyone involved was thrilled to have been there.

[@carlwilson5339]

MARX TO MIESNER MULLETING

[@smtbigelow]

I can't take anything away from Richard Marx. He fucking killed it.

[@mudslinger4721]

he is the only other one who sings it that is worth listening to!

[@joshuaecht]

Marx may be cheesy at times but his voice works here with the ups and downs and it's a great rendition. I'd also like to hear Bolton do this, although Bolton would fit in with the Journey team: Steve Perry, Steve Augeri, Arnel Pineda, etc.

[@soporteeset7468]

Randy forever in our hearts. RIP ❤

[@candyhert4361]

Randy does own this! I love it!

[@cesarluisvicente7957]

You did it, Richard

[@jimprice6957]

Randy was my favorite singer of The Eagles ever

[@kimberlymann9228]

Love this God Bless Randy Meisner

[@bellerophon30]

Very much a part of its time, that's for sure. For what it's worth, the best Poco album was Legacy, the reunion album featuring Meisner , and one that Marx used his celebrity to bring about (and very much to his credit). The relationship between Meisner and Schmit has always been interesting, and the memory of Schmit saluting Randy during his HoF speech and nearly bringing him to tears. So yeah, I'm glad that I got to watch this. I probably saw it back in the day, I was 15, but hadn't quite hit my Eagles phase just yet, it was coming soon though.

[@benjimartinnc]

Awesome performance! Randy could still hit those high notes then!

[@prateekjain7423]

Wow! Richard Marx Randy Meisner Timothy Schmidt! That hall was heaven! 😍🤘🏻

[@MizKitty1122]

I would have died a happy woman! Pure Heaven!!

[@prateekjain7423]

+MizKitty1122 hehe :) Richard Marx actually sang it really well!

[@MizKitty1122]

Absolutely! The first verse that he sang harmony ... I knew it was Richard Marx without even reading the caption!

[@MizKitty1122]

+ Prateek Jain I tell you ... this beautiful harmony is SO very rare! Treasure this one!

[@user-tl5nl7qw3f]

RIP in Randy.

[@Gilyslas]

These guys sound better then the Eagles. We love you Randy. You were the Eagles. After you and Don left I stopped listening.

[@earthlingsareinsane7193]

My sweet Randy ❣️. Awesome!!

[@danhughes6909]

Richard Marx can REALLY belt out a song !

[@holygoldendoodles]

My goodness I miss Randy Meisner, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.Schmidt..

[@dland1943]

Randy will always My favorite Eagle,and no one can sing take it to the limit like He does.But He can't hit those high notes like He did when He was younger.

[@cheypam]

WE ALL LOVE YOU FOREVER RANDY MEISNER ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesburris4]

If ever a song was made to be sung by one person, Take to the limit has Randy’s name stamped on it.

[@thefunkbrothers4918]

When I worked at a radio station I locked the booth and before my producer broke the door I played this song 135 times good times took me 6 months to find another job

[@marciajenero787]

Love this song!

[@jyd3490]

So soothing at low pace...really amazing song but best sung by the master of this song...randy mesner

[@wasistlos9874able]

That is hilarious!!!!

[@RebelRoseJade]

Good for you a totally awesome and timeless song

[@RebelRoseJade]

@yester day sorry J.D. is awesome in his own right but he can't do justice with the Eagle's only a handful could try and this guy's did a great job but only the Eagle's can do their song's justice

[@joyceshifflet9904]

Nobody can ever sing that song like Randy can he's the only one can sing it I wish he was still singing