In Memoriam
1998 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Randy Meisner

CLEVELAND (July 27, 2023) – As co-founder of 1998 Inductees the Eagles, Randy Meisner’s melodic basslines and falsetto vocals contributed to the band’s first four albums. Meisner co- wrote some of the band’s most enduring hits, including their first million-seller “Take it to the Limit” and “Try and Love Again.” Described by bandmate Don Felder as a man with “a great heart and a loving soul,” Meisner’s high harmonies are instantly recognizable and cherished by Eagles fans around the world.

Born: Randall Herman MeisnerMarch 8, 1946, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States

Died: July 26, 2023

Music groups: 

Eagles (1971 – 1977) 

Poco (1968 – 1969)

Black Tie (1985 – 2007)