Randy Meisner, the founding bassist for the Eagles and co-writer and singer of “Take It To The Restrict,” has died. The Eagles confirmed the information, saying on Thursday that Meisner had died Wednesday evening because of issues from power obstructive pulmonary illness. “Randy was an integral a part of the Eagles and instrumental within the early success of the band,” the band stated. “His vocal vary was astonishing, as is clear on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Restrict.’”

Born in 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Meisner began taking part in bass and performing in native bands in highschool. His first skilled expertise was with a neighborhood band referred to as the Dynamics (later referred to as the Drivin’ Dynamics) from 1961 to 1965. After that, he moved to California with a band referred to as the Soul Survivors, later named the Poor. The Poor launched a number of singles on Loma, York, and Decca Data in 1966 and 1967 however by no means actually took off.

Previous to becoming a member of the Eagles in 1971, Meisner joined Poco with former Buffalo Springfield members Richie Furay and Jim Messina, and later Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band, which additionally featured a number of bandmates from the Poor. As a session participant, Meisner did bass on two tracks from James Taylor’s Candy Child James (“Nation Street” and “Blossom”). He additionally performed bass on a number of tracks for Waylon Jennings’ 1970 album Singer Of Unhappy Songs. He additionally briefly moved again to Nebraska in 1970, the place he labored at a neighborhood John Deere tractor dealership and performed in a band referred to as Goldrush within the evenings.

Finally, Rick Nelson urged Meisner to return to LA, the place he was recruited by John Boylan to be in Linda Ronstadt’s backing band, which included eventual founding Eagles members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Bernie Leadon.

With the Eagles, Meisner launched the band’s 1972 self-titled debut LP, which featured “Take It To The Restrict,” which went to #4 on the Billboard Sizzling 100. Meisner additionally wrote and sang lead on “Attempt And Love Once more,” “Is it True?,” “Take The Satan,” and “Tryin’.” He later labored on 1973’s Desperado, 1974’s On The Border, and 1975’s One Of These Nights. Meisner’s final 12 months with the Eagles was 1977, following a tour in help of 1976’s Lodge California. The bassist cited in poor health well being, exhaustion, and a need to be nearer to household as his causes for leaving. He was succeeded by Timothy B. Schmit.

After the Eagles, Meisner launched solo albums — 1978’s self-titled and 1980’s One Extra Music. Via the ’80s, he toured along with his band, Randy Meisner & the Silverados. In 1982, he launched one other self-titled album, which featured Ann and Nancy Wilson from Coronary heart. In 1985, Meisner joined the all-star band Black Tie that includes Bread’s Jimmy Griffin and Billy Swan. They’re cowl of Buddy Holly’s “Studying The Recreation,” which turned a country-radio hit.

Meisner was not a part of the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over reunion tour in 1994 (he expressed disappointment round not being invited on the time), however he did seem with the band in 1998 once they have been inducted into the Rock And Roll Corridor of Fame, the place they carried out “Take It Simple” and “Lodge California.” He was invited by the Eagles to affix their Historical past Of The Eagles 2013 world tour, however Meisner was unable because of ongoing well being points.