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Randy Herman Meisner (born March 8, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Poco and the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career Meisner's main role has been as bassist and backing high-harmony vocalist as both a group member and session musician.
Meisner was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of sharecroppers. When he was 17, in May 1963, Randy married his high school sweetheart Jennifer Barton, and the young couple had a son, Dana Scott Meisner in November 1963. Randy and Jennifer were married for 18 years, with the marriage producing two more children (Heather Leigh and Eric Shane Meisner) born in May 1970. His first public playing experience was with a local band named The Dynamics (later The Drivin' Dynamics) in 1961. By 1965, he had moved to California with a band named The Soul Survivors, later to be renamed The Poor (because, as Don Felder later said, "...that is what they became.")
In 1968, after auditioning along side the likes of Duane Allman and Timothy B Schmit, Meisner joined Poco (originally named Pogo) with former Buffalo Springfield members Richie Furay and Jim Messina. Meisner appeared on Poco's first album, Pickin' Up the Pieces, but was asked to leave the band shortly before the record was released. Meisner's exit was a result of his anger from being excluded (at Furay's insistence) from participation in the final mix playback sessions for the record, as only Messina and Furay were to complete the production. His image was removed from the painting on the album's cover, and replaced with the dog seen at the far left. His bass parts and backing vocals were left in the mix, but his lead vocals were removed, and new versions were sung by George Grantham.
Randy Meisner - Hearts On Fire
Music Legend Randy Meisner -- Wife Killed (TMZ Live)
Poco with Randy Meisner - Take It To The Limit
Randy Meisner - Take It To The Limit (Live) 1988
Randy Meisner 911 call
Randy Meisner & friends
Randy Meisner - Hearts On Fire (Live On Fridays)
Eagles - Take It To The Limit (Houston 1977)
RANDY MEISNER - Try & Love Again - Live (HQ)
Wife of Eagles Founding Member Randy Meisner Accidentally Shot Herself Dead
Heart of Gold - Juice Newton and Randy Meisner
Police Say Shooting Death Of Eagles Bassist Randy Meisner's Wife Was Accidental
Allegations of Alcohol Soaked Eagle!!
Eagles - Take It To The Limit (Live at The Capital Centre 1977)