Randy Meisner, co-founder of the American rock band “The Eagles”, died.
The group was known worldwide for its song “Hotel California”. The singer suffered complications due to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Randy Meisner, singer, bassist and co-founder of the American rock band The Eagles, died at the age of 77 due to complications derived from the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) he suffered.
The news was announced through a statement published on the band’s official website, in which it was detailed that the death of the retired musician had occurred on the night of July 26.
“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and was instrumental in the band’s early success. His vocal range was astounding, as evidenced by his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit,'” read text.
The Eagles were born in the city of Los Angeles in 1971 and were formed by Meisner, Glenn F
The Eagles was born in the city of Los Angeles (California, USA) in 1971 formed by Meisner, Glenn Frey (1948-2016), Don Henley and Bernie Leadon.
Nine years later the band disintegrated due to disagreements and drug problems. By then they had already created their biggest hits such as “Take it easy”, from 1971, and in 1976 they presented “Hotel California”, one of the most popular songs in rock history.
The record production was listed by the specialized magazine Rolling Stone as one of the 500 best albums of all time. The Eagles have sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, after more than half a century in music, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. They pioneered the country-tinged soft rock sound that dominated American pop of the early 1970s.
Meisner left the group in 1977 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit.
One of the biggest hits Meisner had in his solo career was the 1981 song “Hearts on Fire”. The bassist had faced numerous health issues in recent years, as well as a personal tragedy in 2016 when his wife, Lana Rae Meisner, was accidentally shot and killed.
Meisner was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had serious problems with alcohol, according to court records and comments made during a 2015 hearing in which a judge ordered that he receive constant medical care.
Meisner left the group in 1977 to continue his solo career and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit. (TWITTER)
Farewell tour
The Eagles, currently consisting of Henley, B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Joe Walsh and Deacon Frey, recently announced their farewell tour “The Long Goodbye” after 52 years of history together.
“Everything has its time and the time has come to come full circle. The official farewell tour is currently in the planning stages,” the group said in a statement. The band announced the first 13 concert dates in the United States and specified that more will be added to their calendar once they are able to agree on schedules with the venues.
“We want to give all our fans the opportunity to see us on this last tour,” they stated in their press release, in which they also took the opportunity to express their gratitude to the musicians and their fans who have accompanied them for decades. The tour will begin at New York’s Madison Square Garden on September 7 and will pass through cities such as Boston, Denver, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Detroit.
They will also feature rock and jazz band Steely Dan as the tour’s opening acts.
“This is our swan song (farewell song), but the music goes on and on,” they noted.