Randy Meisner Dies: Eagles Founding Guitarist Was 77

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Eagles co-founding member Randy Meisner is being remembered by former bandmates after he died at the age of 77 Wednesday. The Eagles said on their official Facebook page Meisner died from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. "Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band.

Eagles founding member Randy Meisner died on July 26.The next day, the legendary band he helped make famous announced his passing on social media. Despite his contributions to the band, assisting in creating their most iconic hits, playing bass and playing a part in the songwriting, Meisner was never comfortable with fame, an issue that eventually led to his exit from the spotlight. The Eagles formed in 1971 with the help of another unforgettable rock act, Linda Ronstadt.

Randy Meisner has died. The founding member, bassist and vocalist of the Eagles died on Wednesday night due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the band confirmed in a blog post. He was 77.

Eagles and the band’s original bassist, has died at the age of 77.Meisner’s death was confirmed and revealed via the Eagles’ official website and Facebook. Their statement reads: “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles at age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).”“As the original bass player for the pioneering country-rock group, Poco, Randy was at the forefront of the musical revolution that began in Los Angeles, in the late 1960s,” they wrote, adding “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band.

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a blog post. He was 77.«Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band,» the band said in a statement.

on its website.“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,'” the statement continued.

Thania Garcia Randy Meisner, the retired American singer and co-founding member of the Eagles, died on July 26 in Los Angeles due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a statement shared by the band on their website. He was 77.