Eagles – Take It To The Limit

“Take It to the Limit” – Single by Eagles from the album One of These Nights, released November 15, 1975.
Songwriters: Randy Meisner, Don Henley and Glenn Frey.

This is a good example of the “Southern California Sound,” a mix of country, folk, and rock that the Eagles became known for. It’s also a good example of melancholy lyrics wrapped in a sweet melody – another attribute of early Eagles songs.

The song was written mostly by Eagles members Randy Meisner, Don Henley and Glenn Frey. Meisner, who sang lead on it, says the song began as his solo composition. As it remained unfinished when time came for the One of These Nights album to be recorded, Henley and Frey assisted Meisner in completing it. Meisner’s performance of the song was popular with the audience in Eagles concerts, but disputes over his reluctance to perform it would also directly lead to Meisner’s departure from the band.

Personnel

• Randy Meisner – lead vocals, bass guitar
• Glenn Frey – 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Don Henley – drums, backing vocals
• Don Felder – lead guitar
• Bernie Leadon – electric guitar
• Jim Ed Norman – piano, conductor, string arrangements

Eagles Take It To The Limit Live Capital Center, Washington, D.C. 1977
This video has been filmed during the live show at Capital Center on March 21st, 1977.

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