Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit

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.

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.

Tenure with the Eagles

In early 1978, Schmit joined the Eagles after the Hotel California tour, and once again replacing Randy Meisner on bass. 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.

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 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 former Eagles bandmates Joe Walsh and Meisner to provide background vocals to the 1987 Richard Marx hit "Don't Mean Nothing." He 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]

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 written by Timothy B. Schmit

• "I Can't Tell You Why" on The Long Run (co-written with Don Henley and Glenn Frey)
• "Do Something" on Long Road Out of Eden (co-written with Don Henley and Steuart Smith)
• "Long Road Out of Eden" on Long Road Out of Eden (co-written with Don Henley and Glenn Frey)

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