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Eagles Co-Founder Randy Meisner Passes Away
Randy Meisner, the retired co-founding member of the Eagles has died at the age of 77.
A statement was released last Thursday, he passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 26 due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease.
The bassist, along with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon, formed the Eagles in 1971.
He co-wrote and sang “Take it To The Limit,” and he contributed to several of the rock band’s most beloved albums including Desperado, Eagles, On The Border, One of These Nights, and Hotel California.
In the early 80’s he charted solo songs on the Billboard Pop charts, including “Deep Inside My Heart,” a duet featuring Kim Carnes, and “Hearts On Fire.”
In 1998 when the Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he performed “Take It Easy” and “Hotel California” with them.
Randy quit the band after their “Hotel California” album due to infighting.
