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Meisner, Randy

Profession
Musician
Biography

Randy Herman Meisner, son of Herman & Emilie Meisner, was born 8 March 1946 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  He is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Poco and the Eagles (1971-1977).

Randy died 26 July 2023 in Los Angeles.

His Volga German ancestors come from the colonies of Hussenbach and Grimm.

Source(s)

- A Brief History of the Meisner Family
- Randy Meisner (Wikipedia.com)
- Reed, Betsy. "Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles, dies aged 77." The Guardian (27 July 2023). [Online]

Volga Colonies
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Randy Meisner
Source: Concert Chronology (Angelfire)

The Eagles in 1972 (left to right): Leadon, Meisner, Henley, Frey
Source: wikipedia