(In addition: Mourning, in music, the singer Sinéad O’Connor passed away, at the age of 56).
“Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and was instrumental in the band’s early success. His vocal range was astonishing, as evidenced by his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit,'” the newsletter reads.
The Eagles were 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 broke up due to disagreements and drug problems. By then they had already created their biggest hits like “Take it easy” from 1971, and in 1976 they presented “Hotel California”, one of the most popular songs in rock history.
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One of the great successes that Meisner had in his solo career was the song Hearts on Fire 1981. In 2016, the musician fell on hard times after his wife Lana Rae Meisner was accidentally shot to death while she was moving a rifle inside the home they both shared in Los Angeles.
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The Eagles, currently made up of Henley, B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Joe Walsh and Deacon Frey, recently announced their “The Long Goodbye” farewell tour after 52 years together.
