Randy Meisner

Randy Meisner
Meisner in 1978
Meisner in 1978
Background information
Birth nameRandall Herman Meisner
Born(1946-03-08)March 8, 1946[1]
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2023(2023-07-26) (aged 77)[2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active
  • 1961–2008
  • 2020
Labels
Formerly of
Spouses
Jennifer Lee Barton
(m. 1963; div. 1981)
Lana Rae
(m. 1996; died 2016)

Randall Herman Meisner (March 8, 1946 – July 26, 2023) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role was that of bassist and backing high-harmony vocalist as a group member and session musician. He co-wrote and provided lead vocals on the Eagles hit song "Take It to the Limit".

  1. ^ "Rest In Peace Randy Meisner". Eagles.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Randall "Randy" H. Meisner". Reverence Funeral Parlor. Retrieved February 19, 2024.