Randy Meisner
Randall Herman Meisner (March 8, 1946 – July 26, 2023) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of both Eagles and Poco. Throughout his professional musical career, both as group member and session musician, his main role was that of bassist and backing vocalist. He co-wrote and provided lead vocals on the Eagles' hit song "Take It to the Limit". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1946 (Scottsbluff (city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States)), Died July 26, 2023 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1969 - 1971
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 15164 | April 1969 | Lady from Baltimore | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15194 | 4/23/1969 | I shall be released | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15195 | 4/23/1969 | Keeper of the keys | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15196 | 4/23/1969 | Bound to fall | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15204 | 5/7/1969 | I think it's gonna rain today | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15212 | 5/10/1969 | She belongs to me | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15233 | 6/4/1969 | Promises | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15234 | 6/4/1969 | Who cares about tomorrow | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15329 | 12/13/1969 | Come on in | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15330 | 12/13/1969 | Who cares about tomorrow | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15331 | 12/13/1969 | I'm walkin' | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15332 | 12/13/1969 | Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15333 | 12/13/1969 | Easy to be free | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15334 | 12/13/1969 | Believe in what you say | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15335 | 12/13/1969 | Louisiana man | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15336 | 12/13/1969 | Violets of dawn | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15337 | 12/13/1969 | I shall be released | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15338 | 12/13/1969 | Red balloon | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15356 | 12/13/1969 | Promises | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15357 | 12/13/1969 | She belongs to me | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15358 | 12/13/1969 | If you gotta go now | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15717 | 7/8/1971 | Thank you Lord (short version) | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15718 | 7/8/1971 | Thank you Lord (long version) | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15719 | 7/8/1971 | Sing me a song | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15775 | 8/13/1971 | This train-1 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15776 | 8/13/1971 | Just like a wornan-2 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15777 | 8/13/1971 | Sing me a song-4 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15778 | 8/13/1971 | The last time around-3 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15779 | 8/13/1971 | Song for Kristin | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15780 | 8/13/1971 | Honky tonk women-1 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15781 | 8/13/1971 | Feel so good-1, 4 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15782 | 8/13/1971 | Life-3 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15783 | 8/13/1971 | Thank you Lord-1, 4 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15784 | 8/13/1971 | Song for Kristin (Instrumental) | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15785 | 8/13/1971 | Love minus zero/No limit-1 | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | L 15786 | 8/13/1971 | Gypsy pilot | Rick Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meisner, Randy," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331001.
Meisner, Randy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331001.
"Meisner, Randy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Randy Meisner
Discogs: Randy Meisner
Allmusic: Randy Meisner
IMDb: Randy Meisner
Britannica: Randy Meisner
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Meisner, Randy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93108022
Wikidata: Randy Meisner - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1356665
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/315551401
MusicBrainz: Randy Meisner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1798d7ba-fc22-4cca-bbda-7542ab5a3c67
ISNI: 0000 0001 1470 1682 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114701682
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