Randy Meisner

Randy Herman Meisner, *08-03-1946 Scottsbluff, NE

2nd version

By Praguefrank

SESSIONS  also member of Poco, Eagles, Soul Survivors, Drivin‘ Dynamics, The Poor and others

1978 poss. Hollywood, CA – Randy Meisner (Randy Meisner [vcl], Steve Edwards [gt/slide gt/ dobro], Jerry Swallow [gt], Kerry Morris [bass], Kelly Shanahan [drums], Victor Feldman [percussion], John Hobbs [piano/organ],  Geoffrey Leib [piano], Ernie Watts [sax],  J.D. Souther, David Cassidy [bck vcl])

001 BAD MAN Asylum 6E 140

002 DAUGHTER OF THE SKY Asylum 6E 140

003 IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE Asylum 6E 140

004 SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME Asylum 6E 140

005 PLEASE BE WITH ME Asylum 6E 140

006 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Asylum 6E 140

007 LONESOME COWGIRL Asylum 6E 140

008 TOO MANY LOVERS Asylum 6E 140

009 IF YOU WANNA BE HAPPY Asylum 6E 140

010 I REALLY WANT YOU HERE TONIGHT Asylum 6E 140

011 EVERY OTHER DAY Asylum 6E 140

012 HEARTSONG Asylum 6E 140 

26 May 1980/20 August 1980 Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA – Randy Meisner (Randy Meisner [vcl/gt], Craig Hull [steel], Bryan Garofalo [bass],Craig Krampf [drums], Don Francisco [percussion/bck vcl], Sterling Smith [keyboards] + Wendy Waldman [gt-1], Michael Jacobson [sax-3], Bill Cuomo [synthesizer-4],  Kim Carnes [bck vcl-2], Don Henley, Glenn Frey [bck vcl-5].  Producer:Val Garay)

013 HEARTS ON FIRE Epic 19-50964/NJE 36748

014 GOTTA GET AWAY Epic 19-02059/NJE 36748

015 COME ON BACK TO ME -1 Epic NJE 36748

016 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART -2 Epic 9-50939 /NJE 36748

017 I NEED YOU BAD -3-4 Epic 9-50939 /NJE 36748

018 ONE MORE SONG -4-5 Epic NJE 36748

019 TROUBLE AHEAD Epic 19-02059/NJE 36748

020 WHITE SHOES Epic NJE 36748

021 ANYWAY, BYE, BYE Epic 19-50964/NJE 36748

28 February 1981 [live] Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO – Randy Meisner

02101 BADMAN Store for Music SFMCD 064 

02102 GOTTA GET AWAY Store for Music SFMCD 064

02103 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Store for Music SFMCD 064 

02104 TRY AND LOVE AGAIN Store for Music SFMCD 064

02105 COME ON BACK TO ME Store for Music SFMCD 064

02106 TOO MANY HANDS Store for Music SFMCD 064

02107 TOO MANY HANDS (SECOND TAKE) Store for Music SFMCD 064

02108 I NEED YOU BAD Store for Music SFMCD 064

02109 TROUBLE AHEADTROUBLE AHEAD Store for Music SFMCD 064

02110 LONESOME COWGIRL Store for Music SFMCD 064 

02111 HEARTS ON FIRE Store for Music SFMCD 064

02112 DEEP INSIDE MY HEART Store for Music SFMCD 064

1982 Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA/ Kendun Studios, Burbank, CA/ CTS Studios, London, UK – Randy Meisner. With Ann Wilson (Randy Meisner [vcl], Howard Leese [ld gt], John Corey [gt/piano/ bck vcl], Brian Smith [gt],  Howard Leese [gt/bck vcl], John Corey [gt],  Tom Erak [bass], Denny Carmassi [drums], John Corey /Nicky Hopkins [piano],  Dixon House/ Sterling Smith  [piano/ organ/synthesizer],  Howard Leese / Mitchell Froom [synthesizer], Phil Kenzie [sax],  Tower Of Power Horn Section [horns], Marcy Levy,  Nancy Wilson [bck vcl]. Producer: Mike Flicker)

022 NEVER BEEN IN LOVE Epic 14-03032/FE 38121

023 DARKNESS OF THE HEART Epic FE 38121

024 JEALOUSY Epic FE 38121

025 TONIGHT Epic FE 38121

026 PLAYIN’ IN THE DEEP END Epic FE 38121

027 STRANGERS  -1 Epic 34-03352/FE 38121

028 STILL RUNNIN’ Epic 34-03352/FE 38121

029 NOTHING IS SAID (’TIL THE ARTIST IS DEAD) Epic 14-03032/FE 38121

030 DOIN’ IT FOR DELILAH Epic FE 38121 

2 December 1982 [live] Nick’s Uptown theatre, Dallas, TX – Randy Meisner (Randy Meisner [vcl/gt], Buford Jones [ac gt], Tom Erak [bass/bck vcl], Stan Kipper [drums], Dixon House [keyboards/bck vcl])

03001 LONESOME COWGIRL  YDCD 0076

03002 JEALOUSY  YDCD 0076

03003 STRANGERS  YDCD 0076

03004 GOTTA GET AWAY  YDCD 0076

03005 TRY AND LOVE AGAIN  YDCD 0076

03006 TONIGHT  YDCD 0076

03007 I NEED YOU BAD  YDCD 0076

03008 HEARTS ON FIRE  YDCD 0076

03009 DARKNESS OF THE HEART  YDCD 0076

03010 TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT  YDCD 0076 [alt. Mix:]  YDCD 0076 

1999 Huston's Studio, North Hollywood, CA - Randy Meisner, Billy Swan and Charlie Rich, Jr. (Randy Meisner[vcl/bass], Vern Monnett [gt/steel], John Molo/Mitchell Delevie [drums], Davod Morgan [piano])
031 PRETTY BABY YDCD 0025
032 YOU LOOK LIKE SOMEONE I COULD LOVE YDCD 0025
033 HE LOVES YOU YDCD 0025
034 MY HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED YDCD 0025
035 WHO'S GONNA LOVE YOU BABY YDCD 0025
036 ONE USED DIAMOND YDCD 0025
037 HONEY (SWEET SWEET HONEY) YDCD 0025
038 MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME IN MY HEART YDCD 0025
039 (IT'S LIKE I) NEVER HAD A BROKEN HEART YDCD 0025

1999 Blueroom Studio, Van Nuys, CA- Randy Meisner, Billy Swan and Charlie Rich, Jr. (Randy Meisner[vcl/bass], Vern Monnett [gt/steel], John Molo/Mitchell Delevie [drums], Davod Morgan [piano])
040 WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD YDCD 0025

for demos and radio shows see albums list

ALBUMS

Asylum 6E-140 Randy Meisner: Bad Man; Daughter Of The Sky; It Hurts To Be In Love; Save The Last Dance For Me; Please Be With Me; Take It To The Limit; Lonesome Cowgirl; Too Many Lovers; If You Wanna Be Happy; I Really Want You Here Tonight; Every Other Day; Heartsong – 78 (CD issue in Japan, Elektra WPCP 4152, 1991)

Epic NJE 36748 One More Song: Hearts On Fire; Gotta Get Away; Come On Back To Me; Deep Inside My Heart; I Need You Bad; One More Song; Trouble Ahead; White Shoes; Anyway, Bye, Bye – 10-10-80

Epic FE 38121 Randy Meisner: Never Been In Love; Darkness Of The Heart; Jealousy; Tonight; Playin’ In The Deep End; Strangers; Still Runnin’; Nothing Is Said (’Til The Artist Is Dead); Doin’ It For Delilah – 23-07-82 (reissued on Wounded Bird WOU 3182 in 2003)

RKO Radio Network CL 483 Captured Live!: Bad Man; Nothing Is Said (’Til The Artist Is Dead); Playin’ In The Deep End; Doin’ It For Delilah; Gotta Get Away; Try And Love Again; Never Been In Love; Lonesome Cowgirl; Jealousy; Too Many Hands; Tonight; Strangers; Deep Inside My Heart; Take It To The Limit; Hearts On Fire; Darkness Of The Heart; I Need You Bad – 09-05-83 (radio shows, not listed in sessionography)

Dreamsville YDCD 0025 Meisner, Swan and Rich: Pretty Baby; You Look Like Someone I Could Love; He Loves You; My How Things Have Changed; Who's Gonna Love You Baby; One Used Diamond; Honey (Sweet Sweet Honey); Make Yourself at Home in My Heart; (It's Like I) Never Had a Broken Heart; Where the Rubber Meets the Road – 25-04-00 (UK issue on Rev-Ola CD-REV 12 in 2003)
Dreamsville YDCD-0076 Dallas:  Lonesome Cowgirl; Jealousy;  Strangers;  Gotta Get Away; Try And Love Again;  Tonight;  I Need You Bad; Hearts On Fire; Darkness Of The Heart; Take It To The Limit; Take It To The Limit [Alternate Mix]  - 25-02-02 (UK issue on Rev-Ola [UK] CD REV 20  Live In Dallas)

Faithful DIFR 0001 Love Me or Leave Me Alone: Long Time Blue; In a Minute; Don't Keep It Inside; Love Me or Leave Me Alone; My How Things Have Changed; Walk of Life; Trust Your Heart; Leaving On Tuesday; Salt in My Tears; All Alone in Paradise; Ain't Gonna Take It; Lonely Alone; Take It Easy; One Less Fool; Take It to the Limit - 08-06-04  (demos, 1970’s-1990’s, not listed in sessionography)

The Store For Music [UK] SFMCD 064 Live February 28th, 1981: Badman;  Gotta Get Away; Take It To The Limit;  Try And Love Again;  Come On Back To Me; Too Many Hands; Too Many Hands (Second Take); I Need You Bad; Trouble AheadTrouble Ahead;  Lonesome Cowgirl;  Hearts On Fire;  Deep Inside My Heart - 09

SINGLES

Asylum

E 45502 I Really Want You Here Tonight / Hertsong – 05-07-80

Epic

9-50939 Deep Inside My Heart / I Need You Bad – 30-09-80

19-50964 Hearts On Fire / Anyway Bye Bye – 12-80

19-02059 Gotta Get Away / Trouble Ahead – 05-81

14-03032 Never Been In Love / Nothing Is Said (’Til The Artist Is Dead) – 22-07-82

34-03352 Strangers / Still Runnin' – 11-82