Randy Meisner Dead At 77: The Eagles Confirm The Death Of Founding Member

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Randy Meisner, co-founding subordinate of the iconic set The Eagles, has died astatine the property of 77. The quality was confirmed by the set that made him celebrated connected Thursday, July 27. “The Eagles are bittersweet to study that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed distant past nighttime (July 26) successful Los Angeles astatine property 77, owed to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary illness (COPD),” the set wrote successful a release connected their authoritative website.

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“As the archetypal bass subordinate for the pioneering country-rock group, Poco, Randy was astatine the forefront of the philharmonic gyration that began successful Los Angeles, successful the precocious 1960s,” the connection continued. “In 1971, Randy, along with Glenn Frey, Don Henley, and Bernie Leadon, formed the Eagles and contributed to the band’s albums, Eagles, Desperado, On The Border, One of These Nights, and Hotel California. He was inducted with the Eagles into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame successful 1998.”

The set pointed retired Randy’s unthinkable talents and power connected the signaling industry, arsenic well. “Randy was an integral portion of the Eagles and instrumental successful the aboriginal occurrence of the band,” said the band. “His vocal scope was astonishing, arsenic is evident connected his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit.'” The connection added that Randy was besides a bassist and vocalist with Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band.”

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Randy’s decease is preceded by the loss of bandmate and guitarist Glenn Frey, who died successful January of 2016 aft succumbing to complications from Acute Ulcerative Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Pneumonia.

Fans flooded to Twitter to mourn the nonaccomplishment of 1 of rock’s greats. “One of the best, R.I.P Randy Meisner,” wrote a fan, portion different lamented, “Damn. Randy Meisner was a legend. He’d suffered a agelong time, I’m gladsome he’s yet astatine bid now.” “Rest successful heavenly euphony Randy Meisner,” tweeted a third. “You Took It To The Limit, and taught maine to bash it 1 much time. Forever grateful for sharing your talent.” 

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