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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image = Timothy B. Schmit.jpg|name = Timothy B. Schmit|caption = Schmit performing with the Eagles in 2008.|image_size = 250|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Timothy Bruce Schmit|landscape = Yes|Born = Birth date and age|1947|10|30 Oakland, California , United States|U.S. |death_date =|instrument = Singing|Vocals , Bass guitar|bass , percussion , guitar , harmonica |genre = Rock music|Rock , Country music|country |occupation = Musician , songwriter |years_active = 1960present|label =|associated_acts = Eagles (band)|Eagles , Poco |website = URL| http://www.timothybschmit.com/|notable_instruments = Fender Jazz Bass Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947, in Oakland, California)cite web|last=Eder |first=Bruce |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p122756/biography|pure_url=yes |title=Timothy B. Schmit > Biography |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=2011-07-01 is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles (band)|Eagles . Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Eagles.
Early career
Raised in Sacramento, California|Sacramento , Schmit 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. As the New Breed they had one big radio hit, the catchy, Animals-inspired "Green Eyed Woman," released 1965. 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 on Bass guitar|bass and Singing|vocals .cite web|last=Eder |first=Bruce |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4886/biography|pure_url=yes |title=Randy Meisner > Biography |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=2009-11-14 He wrote and was lead singer on the song "Keep On Tryin'," Poco's biggest hit single to that point, peaking at #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. Apart from Poco, Schmit also contributed vocals to Firefall 's 1977 hit, "Just Remember I Love You."cite web|last=DeGagne |first=Mike |url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r615335/review|pure_url=yes |title=Luna Sea > Review |publisher=allmusic |accessdate=2009-11-15
Schmit also played bass and sang backing vocals on several Steely Dan albums.fact|date=November 2011
Tenure with the Eagles
In 1977, Schmit joined the Eagles (band)|Eagles after the Hotel California tour, once again replacing Randy Meisner on bass/vocals after Meisner quit. While the Eagles are thought to be a quintessential California band, Schmit is actually the only native Californian ever to be a member of the band.
On the 1979 album The Long Run (album)|The Long Run , Schmit co-wrote and sang lead on the song " I Can't Tell You Why ". The band broke up in 1980 and reunited in 1994, with Schmit singing the lead vocal on " Love Will Keep Us Alive ", on the reunion album Hell Freezes Over .
In 2007, the Eagles released a new album, Long Road Out of Eden . Schmit continues to be part of the Eagles (band)|Eagles lineup along with Glenn Frey , Don Henley and Joe Walsh .
Career after the Eagles
After the Eagles broke up in 1980, Schmit embarked on a solo (music)|solo career, singing vocals and playing bass for hire during studio session musician|sessions . His human voice|voice can be heard on many chart-topper|hits , including Bob Seger 's " Fire Lake " and Boz Scaggs ' "Look What You've Done To Me" (each with Frey and Henley), Don Felder 's "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)" (with Henley), and Crosby, Stills and Nash 's " Southern Cross (Crosby, Stills and Nash song)|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 (band)|Eagles , Randy Meisner , along with their mutual Eagles (band)|Eagles bandmate Joe Walsh , to provide background vocals to the 1987 Richard Marx hit "Don't Mean Nothing". Schmit also performed on the Toto (band)|Toto 1983 hit singles " I Won't Hold You Back " and " Africa (Toto song)|Africa ", and the Jars of Clay song "Everything In Between". He also played on the 1983 Glenn Shorrock solo album. In 1991 Schmit donated a track to the '' Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead soundtrack titled "I Only Have Eyes For You".
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 as a member of the Coral Reefer Band . Schmit was the one who coined the term " Parrotheads " to describe Buffett's fans.
In 1988, Schmit was also involved in the Cinemax Television special "Black and White Night" featuring Roy OrbisonCitation needed|date=September 2011.
Schmit's latest album, Expando , was released on October 20, 2009.
Discography
Main|Poco discographyMain|Eagles discography
Studio albums
Year
Album details
Peak positions
US
US Heat
1984
'Playin' It Cool
First studio album
Release date: 1984
Label: Wounded Bird Records
160
1987
Timothy B.
Second studio album
Release date: 1987
Label: MCA Records
106
1990
Tell Me the Truth
Third studio album
Release date: July 24, 1990
Label: MCA Records
2001
Feed the Fire (Timothy B. Schmit album)
Fourth studio album
Release date: May 1, 2001
Label: Lucan Records
2009
Expando
Fifth studio album
Release date: October 20, 2009
Label: Lost Highway Records
43
"" denotes releases that did not chart
Singles
Year
Single
Peak positions
Album
US
US Main
US AC
CAN
CAN AC
1982
" So Much in Love "
59
27
''Playin' It Cool
1987
"Boys Night Out"
25
17
69
Timothy B.
1988
"Don't Give Up"
30
22
"" denotes releases that did not chart
References
reflist
External links
http://www.timothybschmit.com/ Timothy B Schmit official website
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