Founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner of the Eagles passed away on July 26 in Los Angeles at age 77. He was born on March 8, 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. According to an announcement from the Eagles, he passed away due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).
Randy, along with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon, formed the Eagles in 1971 and contributed to the band's albums, Eagles, Desperado, On The Border, One of These Nights, and Hotel California. He was inducted with the Eagles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Randy was the original bass player for the pioneering country-rock group, Poco, He was also at the forefront of the musical revolution that began in Los Angeles, in the late 1960s.
“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band. His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit,’” said the Eagles.
Prior to Poco, he was a bassist and vocalist with Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
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