Timothy B. Schmit

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Timothy B. Schmit

Background information
Birth name Timothy Bruce Schmit
Born October 30, 1947 (1947-10-30) (age 60)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Rock, Country
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Percussion
Years active 1960s-present
Associated acts Eagles, Poco
Website timothybschmit.com

Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947, in Oakland, California) is an American bass guitar player and singer best known as a member of Poco and the Eagles.

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[edit] Early life

Raised in Sacramento, he began playing in the folk music group Tim, Tom & Ron at age 15. That group evolved into a surf band called the Contenders, then changed its name to the New Breed. Changing its name once again to Glad, the group recorded the album Feelin' Glad in 1968.

In 1970, Schmit joined Poco, replacing founding member Randy Meisner as bassist.

[edit] Tenure with the Eagles

In early 1978, Schmit joined the Eagles after the Hotel California tour, once again replacing Randy Meisner on bass/vocals after Meisner left the band. On the 1979 album The Long Run, Schmit co-wrote and sang lead on the song "I Can't Tell You Why."

The Eagles broke up in 1980 and reunited in 1994, with Schmit singing the lead vocal on "Love Will Keep Us Alive," on their reunion album Hell Freezes Over.

In 2007, the Eagles released a new album, Long Road Out of Eden. Timothy B. Schmit is part of the current Eagles lineup along with Joe Walsh and founding members Glenn Frey and Don Henley.

[edit] Career after the Eagles

After the Eagles broke up in 1980, he attempted a solo career and sang vocals and played bass for hire during studio sessions. His voice can be heard on other hits, including Bob Seger's "Fire Lake" (with Frey and Henley), Don Felder's "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) (with Henley), and Crosby, Stills and Nash's "Southern Cross," where he sang harmony due to David Crosby's drug overindulgence. He was also a background musician on two of Don Henley's hit songs, "Dirty Laundry" and "You Don't Know Me at All." Schmit teamed with his predecessor in both Poco and the Eagles, Randy Meisner, along with their mutual Eagles bandmate Joe Walsh, to provide background vocals to the 1987 Richard Marx hit "Don't Mean Nothing." Schmit also performed on the Toto 1983 hit single "I Won't Hold You Back Now", and the Jars Of Clay song "Everything In Between"

In 1996, Schmit sang on a cover version of The Beach Boys' 1966 song "Caroline, No" on their album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, with the Beach Boys themselves contributing harmonies. Schmit also toured with Jimmy Buffett, in 1983, 1984, and 1985. Schmit was the one who coined the term "Parrotheads" for the Buffett fans. [1]

[edit] Albums With Poco

[edit] Albums With The Eagles

[edit] Solo discography

[edit] Eagles Songs

[edit] Eagles songs written by Timothy B. Schmit

[edit] Eagles songs featuring lead vocals by Timothy B. Schmit

[edit] Singles

Year Song US Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock US Adult Contemporary Album
1982 "So Much In Love" 59 - 27 Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack/Playin' It Cool
1987 "Boys Night Out" 25 17 - Timothy B.

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