David Geffen, who was the president of Asylum Records, was convinced that this new group had the potential to become a big star unit. He spent 12.500 US$ for the equipment of the EAGLES and he told them to become a real unit. So Randy Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Bernie Leadon went to Aspen Colorado, where they played for several weeks in a little club called "The Gallery".

They had to play every evening in front of 500 people. The EAGLES had to play four sets per evening. The songs they played covered every song they ever learned. So the audience got a chance to hear a lot of original compositions by the various group members, but of course they also played songs from their previous groups. Rock'n'roll standards by Chuck Berry were followed by compositions of the BEATLES or songs written by Neil Young. When they were playing the last evenings in the Gallery, Glyn Johns was brought in to listen to the band. He liked what he heard and agreed to produce the debut album of the EAGLES, but only if they came to England to record over there. The EAGLES agreed to do so and in the winter of 1971 / 72 they came to London and recorded the material which later on was released as the debut album.

The first single release by the EAGLES - "Take It Easy" - was a huge hit in America. The debut album also sold very good. After concerts with JETHRO TULL or Joe Cocker the EAGLES returned to the recording studios to work on their second album. Together with John David Souther and Jackson Browne they had the idea to record an album about desperados. They did not only record their own songs but also some compositions by outside musicians. The subsequent album "Desperado" was another hit for the group. They were mainly successful in America, but after the release of their second album they also started to look for success in Europe. During their concerts they found out that the audiences liked thr rock orientated material better and so they decided to include more rock'n'roll in their music. While recording the songs they recognized that it would be almost impossible to deliver the same sound on stage with just four musicians. In the end they added Don Felder, an old friend from Bernie Leadon, who had just come to Los Angeles, to their line-up.

During the long tours that followed, the importance of Don Felder as the fifth member became clear. Glenn Frey could change from guitar to keyboards and Bernie Ledaon could pick up his banjo whenever the songs asked for it. Don Felder could play the mandolin in addition to his guitar so that the EAGLES always had the right instruments for their music. At the beginning of their career the EAGLES were able to learn a lot about themselves by playing in the Gallery. With Don Felder they played a lot of concerts and there they developed their new sound. When they went back to the studio to record their next album they had not only new songs to record, but also a lot of experience in playing together. "One Of These Nights" became their biggest success so far and of course this album helped to succeed on an international level.

At the end of 1975 the group decides to reduce the country music in their playlist in order to play more rock music. Bernie Leadon, who did not like that idea and who was tired of touring decided to leave the EAGLES at this point. He was replaced by Joe Walsh, a renowned guitarist, who had prior played with JAMES GANG.

At first the group went on a tour to Asia and Australia. Joe Walsh did not try to play the same parts as Bernie Leadon. He made sure that he could play his beloved rock'n'roll. After their return to America the EAGLES went back to the studio to record their next album. It took almost the whole year to finish the album. In between they played a few concerts in America, but most of the year they spent in the studio. The album was called "Hotel California" and it became the biggest success of the group. All in all the album offers a lot of rock'n'roll elements but the ballads and even the country influence is still there.

The "Hotel California" tour offered everything the fans liked: all the hits, a lot of country incluence (acoustic guitars and mandolin), and even more rock'n'roll. The EAGLES were also playing some of Joe Walsh's old songs so that most fans could hear lots of new songs. In September 1977 after the end of the tour Randy Meisner decides to leave the EAGLES. After almost twenty years as a professional musicians he wanted to spent some more time with his family.

Randy Meisner could not live without music for long. In early 1978 he formed a new band, recorded his first solo album and played a few concerts. Even though the album offered the same quality as Randy Meisner's contributions to the EAGLES it was no success. The concerts also offered excellent music but only very few people were interested in the solo work of Randy Meisner, who during the summer of 1978 decided to leave music and return to Colorado.

This time the retirement lasted almost two years. At the end of 1979 Randy Meisner thought it was time again to play music. He started forming a group, which he called the SILVERADOS. Together with Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman he writes a lot of new songs and during the first concerts of the SILVERADOS the audience really likes the new material. The group records an album and releases it in 1980. The album as well as the single release of "Deep Inside Me" are very successful. The SILVERADOS started a successful world tour.

Unfortunately Brian Garofalo and Craig Hull had to leave the group due to their session work. In 1981 the SILVERADOS play a lot of concerts. Randy Meisner is testing various musicians during the tours.

In December 1981 the SILVERADOS play at the Nicks Uptown Theatre in Dallas, Texas. The show is recorded for a live album. Even though the album is already announced in the music press in 1982 it was not released. In 2002 a Japanese record company is finally releasing this excellent live recording.

In 1982 there were even more changes in the line up of the SILVERADOS. The group records one more album and then disbands in early 1983.

Little was heard about Randy Meisner after the brak up of the SILVERADOS. In 1985 there were rumours about a band featuring the two former EAGLES Randy Meisner and Bernie Leadon. Other members were Billy Swan, David Kemper and Jimmy Griffin. The rumours proofed to be right. The group called itself BLACK TIE and started playing some concerts. They even went to a studio to record some songs.

Unfortunately Bernie Leadon left after the first concerts, but the other four members continued to play and to record. In 1986 their debut album was released.

BLACK TIE continued to play some concerts during the next two years. They were often assited by several friends.

In 1987 Randy Meisner formed another group, which soon was referred to as the supergroup of the late eighties, as it featured amongst others Rick Roberts (former FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS) and Dewey Martin (former BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD). This group only played a few concerts and when Dewey Martin returned to BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD REVISITED, the group broke up.

Randy Meisner did not retire though, he joined his former POCO colleagues in a POCO reunion. POCO did not only record an album but the group also toured till 1991.

In 1991 BLACK TIE reform to play some more concerts. Promotional photographs from this time show only Meisner, Swan and Griffin.

When James Griffin leaves to form the REMINGTONS, Randy Meisner and Billy Swan continue as MEISNER & SWAN.

In 1992 they add Alan Rich and change their name to MEISNER, SWAN & RICH. They even recorded one album, which was released almost ten years later in Japan.

When the plan to release the album in 1993 failed, Randy Meisner retired again. But as in the past he could not leave the music behind. When Nick StNicholas (former STEPPENWOLF) started his all star band in 1996 Randy Meisner joined that band and he has played with the WORLD CLASSIC ROCKERS ever since.

The WORLD CLASSIC ROCKERS have recorded two albums so far, one being a studio album called "Live In Concert", the other one is a live album, featuring the same tracks as the studio album.