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Timothy B. Schmit in session

Eagles bass player Timothy B Schmit is in session, playing songs from his recent album Leap of Faith.

Eagles bass player Timothy B. Schmit is in session, playing songs from his recent album "Leap Of Faith".

Timothy Bruce Schmit was born October 30, 1947 in Oakland, California. In his early years, Timothy's father (musician Danny Schmit) was frequently away. This issue was resolved when Timothy's parents purchased a trailer and the whole family joined Schmit senior on the road! After two years of travelling, the family settled in Sacramento, California. Timothy first showed his enthusiasm for the arts at a young age, taking tap dance lessons as a child. Timothy was also a talented gymnast with his specialty being the parallel bars. At the age of 15, Tim created a folk trio named Tim, Tom and Ron with his two of his friends. The next year the band added a drummer, switched to surf music and took the name the Contenders.

In 1968 Timothy was invited to audition for the bass guitarist spot in the new band Poco (then known as Pogo). However, Randy Meisner was chosen instead of Timothy. Within a year, Randy had departed to join the Eagles and Tim auditioned again, becoming a member of Poco in 1969.

In September of 1977 Glenn Frey called and asked Timothy to replace Randy Meisner once more, this time in the Eagles. Timothy was extremely enthusiastic and joined the Eagles soon after, remaining in the band to this day.

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Thu 4 May 2017 19:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Johnny Cash

    I Walk The Line

    • Hits Of The World 1956-1957.
    • 5.

  • Poco

    Here We Go Again

    • The Epic Years 1972 -1976.
    • Hear No Evil/Cherry Red.
    • 3.

  • Zac Brown Band

    Real Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.

  • Sam Outlaw

    Tenderheart

    • Tenderheart.
    • Six Shooter/Thirty Tigers.
    • 004.

  • Sunny Sweeney

    Grow Old With Me

    • Trophy.
    • Thirty Tigers/Aunt Daddy Records.
    • 8.

  • Reckless Kelly

    The Champ

    • Sunset Motel.
    • Thirty Tigers.
    • 5.

  • Timothy B. Schmit

    All Those Faces

  • Timothy B. Schmit

    Keep On Trying

  • Timothy B. Schmit

    Red Dirt Road

    • Leap Of Faith.
    • Man In The Moon.
    • 9.

  • Chris Stapleton

    Broken Halos

    • From A Room Volume 1.
    • 1.

  • Johnny Cash

    Folsom Prison Blues

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Thu 4 May 2017 19:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2