Rest in Peace, Randy Meisner.

[timmus]

Saw this yesterday...RIP Randy, you were one of my inspirations to pick up the bass and learn to play it.

 

[Ostie]

How very sad for his family, and for all of us who knew him through his music.

 

[Just go for it]

What a loss yet again..

 

[Runnerman]

So sad about this. Loved Randy.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I always liked the Eagles even when I was Funk and Fusion diehard. After hearing of Randy Meisner’s passing, I put on my headphones and gave their greatest hits a good listen. Randy Meisner really knew how to play on a ballad! He mastered Country and Rock feels while killing it on vocals. His role in the Eagles reminds me of Verdine White’s role in EWF except that Meisner sang lead and beckground while Verdine stuck to harmony only (Maurice White and Phillip Bailey had lead vocals on lock!)

 

[Vitrius Humor]

Rest in Paradise, Randy! Lovely voice and sweet bass playing.

 

[MrB64]

Every now and again there are songs that have bass lines in them that I just notice right away. A lot of Eagles songs with Randy on them had that for me. Those songs were definitely part of why I started playing the bass guitar. Thank you for the gifts and the inspiration, Mr. Randy Meisner.

 

[digmeout]

Rest in peace Randy, and thanks for all the music. Take it to the Limit still gives me chills.

 

[GretschWretch]

Tsk. Going on three pages and only two mentions of Poco. Meisner's work on the first Poco album impresses me more than anything I heard him do with the Eagles. Not that his Eagles work was bad; I just thought Poco's was better.

 

[wysiwyg248]

RIP Randy.

 

[mrm56]

Tsk. Going on three pages and only two mentions of Poco. Meisner's work on the first Poco album impresses me more than anything I heard him do with the Eagles. Not that his Eagles work was bad; I just thought Poco's was better./QUOTE]


or Stone Canyon Band whilst we're at it...

 

[Mastermold]

Impressive musical body of work from Randy in both Poco and the Eagles. Grateful we have it.

 

[GretschWretch]

I never knew Randy was in Stone Canyon.

 

[mrm56]

I never knew Randy was in Stone Canyon.

CoME Blog: Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band’s Colorado Connection

 

[TexasHeat]

Hopefully, he is resting easy knowing how many countless people he inspired.
So yeah, Randy, rest in peace and thank you.

 

[Saint70]

Sad news - RIP Randy - such a talented musician, great vocals and harmonies and incredible bass playing.

 

[portpc]

Here is Randy M. smiling & enjoying himself along with the rest of a great band (& at least for me one that I preferred for the most part over more than the Eagles)

 

[TeeSee]

Sad. Wasn't a massive fan of the Eagles, I was born a few years too late but they were present in my growing up phase. I think they were unique in what they did and left some lovely songs in their trail. The bands and their members of the 70's and 80's are falling like ninepins now. RIP mate, and thanks for what you gave us.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

…I have yet to hear a bass player in a cover band play “Hotel California” with the correct feel. A testament to Randy’s greatness.

 

[Darkhorse1962]

His bass line on Hotel California is so sweet, simple and perfect. To me it overshadows the iconic guitar parts.