Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

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

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. In 1977, Schmit joined with the Eagles on the Hotel California tour (Shortly after the release of the album Hotel California), coincidentally replacing Randy Meisner again at bass guitar. On 1979's The Long Run, the band's final studio album prior to Long Road Out of Eden, Schmit co-wrote and sang the song "I Can't Tell You Why." He later sang the lead vocal on "Love Will Keep Us Alive," on the Eagles' 1994 reunion album Hell Freezes Over.

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 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" (he also does background vocals on the "Kick 'em when they're up..." line throughout the song), and "You Don't Know Me at All." Schmit teamed with former Eagles bandmates Joe Walsh and Meisner to provide background vocals to the 1987 Richard Marx hit "Don't Mean Nothing." [1] It is not known who will portray Schmit in the planned Eagles biopic.

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. [2]

Albums With poco

• Poco 1970
• Deliverin' 1971
• From the inside 1971
• A Good Feelin’ To Know 1972
• Crazy Eyes 1973
• Seven 1974
• Cantamos 1974
• Head over heels 1975
• Rose of Cimarron 1976
• Indian Summer 1977
• Inamorata 1984

Albums With The Eagles

• The Long Run [1979]
• Eagles Live [1980]
• Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [1982]
• Hell Freezes Over [1994]
• Long Road Out of Eden [2007]

Solo discography

• Playin' It Cool (1984) #160 US
• Timothy B. (1987) #106 US
• Tell Me The Truth (1990)
• Feed The Fire (2001)

Eagles Songs

Eagles songs featuring lead vocals by Timothy B. Schmit

• "I Can't Tell You Why" on The Long Run (written by Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey)
• "Love Will Keep Us Alive" on Hell Freezes Over (written by Pete Vale, Jim Capaldi, and Paul Carrack)
• "I Don't Want to Hear Anymore" on Long Road Out of Eden (written by Paul Carrack)
• "Do Something" on Long Road Out of Eden (written by Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, and Steuart Smith)

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.

External links

• Timothy B Schmit official website