Randy Meisner

Rock Singer

Birthday March 8, 1946

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Scottsbluff, NE

DEATH DATE Jul 26, 2023 (77)

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About

He co-founded, played bass for, and sang backing vocals for the classic rock band, The Eagles, the group known for songs like "Hotel California." He worked on the band's first 5 studio albums, but not their following two. 

Before Fame

He worked as a backing vocalist and as a session musician.

Trivia

He appeared in the film, The World's Greatest Albums: Eagles: Desperado. His solo song "Hearts on Fire" has garnered over 900,000 streams on Spotify. 

Family Life

He was raised with his older sister by his parents, sharecroppers Herman and Emilie Meisner. He was married to Jennifer Barton from 1963 to 1981 and to Lana Meisner from 1996 to 2016.

Associated With

He wrote the hit song "Take It to the Limit," which he performed with Glenn Frey.