Tim Moore (singer, songwriter)
| Tim Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 31, 1949 New York City |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1975–1990 |
| Labels | Asylum |
Tim Moore is an American pop singer and songwriter who recorded during the 1970s.
A self-taught musician, Moore grew up in Philadelphia, where he went to art school and began to play his songs at local coffee houses. His rock career began as guitarist and singer with DC & the Senators, a band that was the opening act for arena rock concerts in Philadelphia. He also played drums with Woody's Truck Stop, the first band to feature Todd Rundgren. He and his friend Jeff Scott started the Muffins, which was the first group to record and perform Moore's songs. The Muffins had minor success with the single "Subway Traveler", which was produced by Bernie Lowe, the founder of Cameo Records. For one week, the Muffins were the opening act for the Velvet Underground at the Trauma, a psychedelic club in Philadelphia.
After the Muffins disbanded, Frank Zappa heard Moore's songs and considered them harmonically advanced. He brought Moore to New York with the intention of signing him to Bizarre Records. Moore declined the offer when Zappa was unable to produce the album due to touring. Moore returned to Philadelphia and worked as a staff writer and studio musician on sessions with Thom Bell, Gamble and Huff, and other producers of Philadelphia soul. He lived next door to singer Daryl Hall in downtown Philadelphia, where they worked as staff writers. Moore and Hall co-wrote material for a band they founded, Gulliver, which released one album for Elektra Records.
After the breakup of Gulliver, Moore sought a more personal approach to his music. He moved to , the residence of Bob Dylan, The Band, and Van Morrison. He signed with Dunhill Records, which issued his first single, "A Fool Like You," on which Donald Fagen of Steely Dan sang backup. Moore sang backup on the Steely Dan song, "Dallas".
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