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Randy Meisner: Ex-Eagle Flies High Solo

Dave Zimmer, BAM, 7 November 1980

DURING THE FRANTIC throes of the late '60s, this city devoured more musicians than it rewarded. The situation hasn't changed much since. But back in 1967, when the Buffalo Springfield was just beginning to latch onto a bit of success while burning up the Whisky stage, across town a band aptly called The Poor was barely surviving.

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