The Eagles co-founder and bassist Randy Meisner has died, aged 77
nme.comEagles and the band’s original bassist, has died at the age of 77.Meisner’s death was confirmed and revealed via the Eagles’ official website and Facebook.
Their statement reads: “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles at age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).”“As the original bass player for the pioneering country-rock group, Poco, Randy was at the forefront of the musical revolution that began in Los Angeles, in the late 1960s,” they wrote, adding “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band.
His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit’”.Per the band, funeral arrangements for Randy Meisner are pending.The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July…Posted by Eagles on Thursday, July 27, 2023Meisner, along with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon, formed the Eagles in 1971.
He played bass and sang on several of the rock band’s most beloved albums including ‘Eagles’, ‘Desperado’, ‘On The Border’, ‘One of These Nights’, and ‘Hotel California’.
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