Timothy B. Schmit
| Timothy B. Schmit | |
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Schmit performing with the Eagles in 2008.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Bruce Schmit |
| Born |
October 30, 1947 Oakland, California, US |
| Genres | Rock, country rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, guitar |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Associated acts | Eagles, Poco, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Steely Dan, Toto, Jimmy Buffett, Coral Reefer Band, Twisted Sister, Poison |
| Website | timothybschmit |
| Notable instruments | |
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Fender Jazz Bass Fender Precision Bass Rickenbacker 4001 |
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Fender Jazz Bass Fender Precision Bass
Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his work as the bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the 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.
Schmit was born in Oakland, California. He was raised in Sacramento, and began playing in the folk music group Tim, Tom & Ron at the age of 15. That group evolved into a surf band called the Contenders, then changed its name to the New Breed (sometimes known simply as "the Breed"). As the New Breed, they had one big radio hit: the Animals-inspired "Green Eyed Woman," which was released in 1965. Changing its name once again to Glad, the group recorded the album Feelin' Glad in 1968.
In 1968, Schmit auditioned for Poco but was turned down in favor of founding member Randy Meisner. When Meisner quit the band in 1970, Schmit replaced him on bass and vocals. He wrote and was the 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."
Schmit also played bass and sang backing vocals on the Steely Dan albums Pretzel Logic, The Royal Scam and Aja. Along with Brock Walsh, JD Souther and an uncredited Freddie Mercury, Schmit also sang backing vocals on "Never Let Her Slip Away", a top 5 UK hit for Andrew Gold in 1978.
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