RANDY Meisner of Eagles fame has died after facing serious complications caused by a health condition.
The well-known musician had been facing health complications for some time leading up to his death.
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Randy, 77, died Wednesday night due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a statement from The Eagles obtained by Billboard.
The band said: “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.”
Randy founded the Eagles alongside Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon.
Glenn died in 2016 due to complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.
He was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska in 1946 and helped found the band in 1971.
Before joining the Eagles, Randy was a member of Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band.
He was also the original bass player for country-rock group Poco in the 60s.
Randy was a member of the Eagles from the time they released their self-titled debut album in 1972 until they put out Hotel California in 1976.
He quit the group in 1977 and was replaced by Timothy B. Schmit.
Timothy also took Randy’s place in Poco when he left that group to join the Eagles.
Randy was not getting along with his bandmates and blamed exhaustion for his leaving the group, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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REMEMBERED FOREVER
Following the news of Randy’s passing, fans flocked to social media to send their condolences.
One Eagles fan tweeted: “Randy Meisner died. He helped found the Eagles and had 3 solo ‘lost 45s’ in the 80s.”
Another wrote: “The Eagles have always reminded me of my dad. Of family. Farewell Randy Meisner. I know what I’m playing tonight.”
A third fan tweeted: “Sad. Glenn Frey and now Randy Meisner. Their losses are strongly felt.”
Someone else wrote on Twitter: “Take it to the Limit was a great song.”
LASTING LEGACY
Randy’s main role in the Eagles was playing the bass guitar.
His bandmates Don and Glenn headed up most of the singing but Randy occasionally stepped up to the microphone.
He is the lead vocalist on one of the band’s most popular songs, Take It to the Limit.
The song was featured on the Eagles’ 1975 album One of These Nights.
It peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 1976 and stayed on the chart for 23 weeks.
It remains the band’s longest-charting hit to make the list.
The song is beloved by many, mainly for Randy’s impressive vocals as the song wears on.
Randy was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles in 1998.
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