Eagles Co Founder & Rock Legend Randy Meisner Dead at 77!  

Nice job, Michael. He was a gentle soul (this was evident in their epic doc History of the Eagles). There is a common thread among most canonical groups - the Alphas get results, but most certainly are not the heroes of the story. Such is life.

The Eagles have never been the same since Randy and Don Felder left. RIP Randy, thanks for the music.

“Take It To The Limit” is my favorite Eagles track. I absolutely loved his voice. I was sorry to hear of his poor health and know of his passing.😢

Randy was the most talented Eagle. Period.

Randy Meisner, the pride of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Randy is held in the highest regard in this state because he was a man of talent, integrity and kindness. Thank you for the music, sir. We’re all better for it.

Sad news. We're all getting old. He was my favorite Eagle. RIP, Sir.

"Try and Love Again" was the Randy Meisner song that always did it for me. Randy Meisner seemed to be a good man; someone you'd enjoy hanging out with. Rest In Peace Mr. Meisner, you helped soften the hardness of life, and that deserves a thank you.

The best voice of all Eagles. I hope Randy knew how much he was still loved, respected and adored by his many fans. The band were never the same without his vocals and harmonies. Rest in peace Randy. ❤ Thank you for your music.

Had the privilege to see the Eagle's in 1977 just after Hotel California was released, saw Randy sing Take it to the Limit and he was truly spellbinding, unbelievable voice. Hope you've found peace Randy you'll be missed !!!

Very sad news. I grew up listening to the Eagles. They were a great band. More so when Randy was in the group. Very sad news. 😢

RIP Randy. Indeed one of the best voices ever. Thanks for the music.

A magical voice so clear so powerful RIP Randy

Lived out in the southwest for a year driving around for a job. I listened to Try and Love Again on repeat all the time with windows and sun roof down. That song never grew old. Great memories. Thank you Randy

Sad to hear about Randy Meisner. I always like him in the Eagles and Poco...Try and love again is one of my absolute favorite songs.

May Randy RIP. He was the best singer they have ever had in the Eagles. The rest could sing but only Randy could sing those really high parts that make a song like "Take it to the Limit" such a great song.

Without Randy there would have been no Eagles. He didn't need a spotlight he just played and sang his heart out a true musician and unmatchable. RIP

Unimaginable to think of the early Eagles sound without his voice as a part of it. RIP 😢

RIP Randy Meisner… Take it to the Limit is not only my favorite Eagles song but one of my favorite songs. 👍

Rest In Peace, Fantastic Bass Player, And Singer, And Co-Creator of The Fabulous Eagles Randy Meisner . . . R.I.P Randy Meisner . . . Thanks For Your Wonderful Bass Playing, And Singing . . . 🙂 Another Eagle Soaring Above . . . :-)

100% agree on Desperado album. A Certain Kind Of Fool is an understated masterpiece. Thanks for the video.

1st! Excellent tribute Michael. Peace

His first gig was with the stone canyon band that Ricky Nelson formed. I asked Gunnar and Matthew About Randy Meisner and they had bumped into him many times in the past and he always thanked their father for starting his career up

Meisner's "Is it True" on the Border album was memorable for me. In fact the whole album. Great times, great memories.

Randy was a great vocalist. Great musician. RIP

Well said Michael. He was amazing.

Randy so sorry about the hard times you went through RIP

Very nice work on this tribute to an amazing talent in all of music. 👍 Let’s hope Don Henley stops the nonsense of continually blocking the “Take It To The Limit” D.C. 1977 video so we can all appreciate just how powerful his voice was LIVE!!

What a great tribute.I have always loved Randy's voice-he will be missed.

My favourite Eagles song is Try And Love Again off Hotel California. Written and sung by Randy in the aftermath of his divorce, it was probably the Eagles most poignant song. Frey drove the band to success but he also ripped them apart. RIP Randy.

Well done Randy Meisner Tribute. He was always the "quiet one" up to his death. Well done Michael.

Loved him so much. Take it to the limit was my very favorite. Randy's voice was amazing. RIP Randy.❤

Very sad news.Randy was a great player and a stellar singer. You will be missed Randy !

You mention the album desperado. Outlaw man has always been my favorite song on that album. And for the first time along with Witchy Woman ever the Eagles could rock, even without Joe Walsh

Yes I fully agree with you Michael ... Randy Meisner and that song were a huge part of our lives in a time that was very special when learning to live life & fall in love !!!

A wonderful tribute indeed, for a wonderful guy with amazing talent. Our loss indeed, may he rest in peace knowing how much he has meant to so many. Condolences to family and friends.

Sad, sudden, and heartbreaking. RIP Randy. You're truly an eagle now. Soar high.

RIP Randy and your friendly smile will always be in my mind sir ! Thank you Michael for this video. Thank you gentlemen !

Randy Meisner: " I WISH YOU PEACE " I agree with EVERY single word youve said " Desperado" is my #1 fav album of all time " certain kind of fool" is just as good as vocal as " Take it to the limit" .so sad half the original band have now gone .Gone but not forgotten.

You've done more for Randy Meisner than the PBS NewsHour did. William Brangham was the substitute anchor last night and he didn't even MENTION his passing. (PBS reports the death of obscure two-bit rappers but not essential rockers like Meisner.)

Great tribute. Very sad news, he had such a great voice. May Randy rest in peace.

Randy Meisner will always be a "Honorary Tribe Member". Great tribute!

Meisner’s voice was incomparable. He was treated poorly as were the others. He was missed from the day he departed and they were never the same without him. He was a great bass player. God bless you Randy. RIP Randy Meisner.

Try and Love Again will always be one of my favorite songs. Thanks Michael for the great tribute!

Glenn Fry and Don Henley were cruel in their treatment of the other band members. RiP Randy.

Nice tribute. He was a significant part of that band's success in all aspects. Rip.

Terrible sad news. Bless you and thank you Randy. Beautiful and gentle soul and the most amazing voice. Love you!❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

Great work on a fantastic artist,last night basically no one gave him his due. I grew up listening to the Eagles, and thay were and will always be one of the greatest bands of all time. RIP Randy and thank you for getting so many of us through the good times and the bad. 😢

RIP Randy, the fabulous sounds you left us will go on and be with us for ever, amazing voice and superb playing. Thanks for it all!

Michael, as usual, you are spot on with this. This is the perfect time for a tribute. Randy had a beautiful voice and complimented the band perfectly. I'm not exactly sure what happened between him and Glenn and Don. Anyways, it doesn't matter. RIP Randy. God bless ya.

Thanks for this one, Micheal. I cried a little when I heard about Randy’s death yesterday.

One of the greatest American musicians of all time. Thank you for all the great music you made during your time on this earth. Nobody will ever come close to singing Take It To The Limit as good as you. We will miss you. RIP and God bless you Randy!! Thank you Michael!

Omg so sad. One of my very favorites. We love and will miss you so much. Try and love again and take it to the limit will always be my very favorite songs of all time.. 😢

Thanks for this. I absolutely loved Randy! I was lucky enough to see them on their Hotel California tour in 77, and saw Randy sing Take it to the Limit. He will be greatly missed. RIP Randy- love you!😥💔💘

Randy was one of my favorites and he had a beautiful voice, the band just wasn't the same when he left.

Thank you for your beautiful tribute Michael. I'm so saddened by the loss of such an amazing musician & person.

Sad to hear of his passing. While I can’t say I was a huge fan of the Eagles (although I do enjoy their music), I enjoyed his contribution to the band’s sound both vocally and instrumentally. My favorite tunes by him with the Eagles are “Try and Love Again,” and “Is it True.” RIP.

Thanks for taking time to remember our friend Randy. He was a gentle soul that was probably too kindhearted to be in the dog eat dog music world. His vocal range was a gift as was his bass AND guitar playing. I really hope the Eagles ivory tower management does a tribute to him. He had a tough time being in the Eagles and I think he was undervalued and forced out. Prayers to his family and friends.

Great tribute to a legend. Randy will be missed 🎸❤️

Thank you for the tribute. The bright lights have faded to blue. Randy just seemed to be a gentle soul with so much talent packed in. His voice was phenomenal and that bass line was second to none. I hate what was allegedly done to him and how he was later snubbed by the band that announced his death. Rest easy Randy. You will always be loved and missed.

Someone once said that you don't hear the music, you listen to it. I'm in my late 60's and have been an Eagles fan since the beginning. When "listening" I always took the pleasure of Randy's vocal harmonies. His voice was a pillar of all those early songs! A great voice in a great band. When Glenn died, I felt the urge out of respect and tribute to go out on my usual karaoke night and sing Old 55 to honor him in my own way. I never sang that song before, and I brought myself to tears. Tonight, I feel the need to sing Take it the limit in memory to Randy!! I'll let the patrons know of my tribute to a giant in the field of music. Peace be with you my brother!!

Well said, MN. There's no bad time for a tribute. Another farewell to another really good man. Astounding talent.

On Walmart I recently bought the first 5 albums in a box set for just $12...been playing them and remembering how great they were. Randy was a big part of their success, my condolences.

Man what a loss! A great vocalist, songwriter and, musician. Well spoken Micheal. The Desperado album is top shelf from stem to stern! Keep rockin brother!❤

Thank you bro for the tribute. A vital part of Randy's journey was his time with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band. The band encouraged Nelson to pursue his grown-up country-rock sound. And Nelson encouraged Randy to go further into the business which eventually led to Rondstadt and the Eagles. Unfortunately for him, when Randy was in the Eagles, he had to deal with the 2 personalities that were Henley and Frey. He wasn't the first, and he was far from the last.

Has a huge eagle fan as much as I’ve loved and respected Henley and Frey for their song writing I don’t think enough was done to help Randy before he left fantastic vocals on my favourite eagles song take it to the limit RIP Randy a EAGLES Legend

Hello Michael, Have been watching your channel for quite some time - with absolute pleasure - until this evening when I realized I was NOT subscribed. Very sorry but I now am a subscriber. Your insights/comments are simply excellent. Maybe like you, or maybe not, I grew up and matured musically during the early to mid 1960's being involved in several bands and at one point actually being allowed into an actual studio and recording an excellent (in my humble opinion!) album with one of the tracks actually appearing on regional charts here in the mid-west. I honestly feel that without the "British Invasion" this would not have happened. We lasted a couple of years and had, what I feel to be, the absolute finest time of my 73 year old life. Silly? No, not to me. Thank you so very much Michael! All the very best to you and all those you hold near and dear, Terry

RIP Randy Meisner !!

I was fortunate to see him with the Eagles on the Hotel California tour in 77...RIP Randy and thanks for the memories and the music 🙏

Your Right On man , paying tribute to Mr. Randy Meisner! Only the Good die young and he was the best, with a voice that can't be emulated. He will be missed but his Music is Forever! R.I.P. song man.

Certain Kind Of Fool, Too Many Hands, Try And Love Again, Take It To The Limit were among Randy's major contributions, which were unforgettable highlights on those incredible Eagles albums. By the way things turned out he was the 'George Harrison' of The Eagles, sandwiched in between bigger egos. RIP Randy🙏

Desperado is the best album, my favourite too. I will miss Randy Meisner; a great musician and fantastic person.

I just stumbled upon your channel while looking for information on Randy. All I can say is thank you for sharing your insight on one of my country rock hero’s. His smile and voice will always be remembered.

Just recently found out Randy's passing he had a beautiful voice

they dont make musicians like him anymore.rocking,poetic,passionate voice..he will be missed ,but never forgotten..their/his music helped me thru my life..we use to hitch hike to all their concerts..rest in heavenly peace🍃🕊🍃🙏💝💐

Randy was amazing! Take it to the Limit one more time in heaven Randy whilst Glenn takes it easy😇😇❤❤

Great video. Got a chance to meet Meisner in Austin back in the 70's along with JD Souther while I was a photographer at the Armadillo. Randy was soft spoken and kind.

What a great tribute, meant a lot to me...thanks.

Completely agree with your views on Randy and Glenn

What a sad day, his music will live on. Rest in peace Randy.

I did not realize Randy was 77. And yes , Randy was a giant. He went through a lot in his life. May God rest his soul.

My favorite Eagle. Every time I sing Take It To The Limit I think of Randy. RIP

All time favorite band!!! Hotel California album is the best! ❤️ Bless this man's heart and yours!!! Thank you for sharing the truth!!

Eagles band is my favorite .I appreciate his unique and incomparable voice

I was so sad to hear this this morning Brother. Rock with the angels Randy. May God bless you always. Great tribute Brother. Thank you. ❤

God bless Randy Meisner RIP. Thanks Mick for the news.

One of the greatest singer/bassists of all time. With mental health issues, like a lot of us have. But we don't know it. RIP 🙏

It’s always good to show respect to artists that pass on, in genuine ways. 👏

Those guys were destined for greatness, the stars aligned for them. We really can't talk Eagles without mentioning guys like Jackson Browne and J.D. Souther, they had an indelible impact on the band. Joe Walsh once said, when asked about Randy's reluctance to be center stage, that Randy just didn't know how good he was. RIP Randy. We'll never know what the band could have brought to us in the years they threw away. Seems like the truly great acts are so hard on themselves they just can't sustain the pace.

Thank you for sharing your reflections.

I was fortunate to see Randy on his first solo tour In support of his album "One More Song". What a great show it was, it was at the Park West in Chicago and it was packed. To this day I think that album is one of the best of all the Eagles solo efforts. I'd rank it far above any of Frey's solo albums.

Good Tribute for a Great Bass Player and Singer ! Thanks Michael

Take It To The Limit is the one song of his that means the most to me, from the Eagles Live cassette I had in 82-83. my granny loved it and we jammed out to it, and that memory is priceless.

Thank you for that Michael. Randy was always my favourite. I was fortunate to see him on the Hotel California Tour here in England. Very sad to hear of his passing. By the way, Deaperado has always been my favourite Eagles album too. Xx

He was and ALWAYS will be the heart of the EAGLE's. RIP... Randy you were and always will be missed.

Randy's voice reached the heights only an Eagle can reach, he was the epitome of their band name. God Bless him In Christ Jesus 🙏✝️🙏 Amen

Thank you Michael - Randy Meisner - was a legend - my neighbor was Glen Freys Golf instructor when Glen had a Home near here in the Vines - [ one of 4 homes ] Leaders have to be tuff

Thx Michael great video. Randy was a true hero. He will be missed!

My condolences to the Eagles band members in your loss of another member with a beautiful voice. I grew up listening to the eagles now at 63 and I really loved their music. So sorry for your loss.. ❤🙏😢

R.I.P Randy Meisner. Greetings from Belgium 😢

Best tribute to Randy.And good true facts.