Timothy B. Schmit Quotes

• I knew Glenn Frey. He called me up in 1977 and told me The Eagles were looking for a bass player, preferably someone who could write and had a high voice. That was me.

  Timothy B. Schmit

  Writing, Player, Eagles

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• When you're songwriting, it's like talking about your own life experience. When you're with a band, you have to compromise.

  Timothy B. Schmit

  Talking, Band, Compromise

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• I grew up around music. My father was a professional musician. We used to have a trailer house that we travelled in. I've always loved music. Started out loving to sing to the standards and songs of the early 50s, then that interest shifted to rock and roll, Motown, folk.

  Timothy B. Schmit

  Song, Father, Rock And Roll

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• When I was about 13 or 14. I was in a Kingston Trio type group. We evolved into the New Breed. Our first song on the radio was "Green Eyed Woman," not to be confused with "Green Eyed Lady".

  Timothy B. Schmit

  Song, Confused, Trios

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• Actually touring solo is a little more difficult. It's more demanding than being under the "wing" of the band, no pun intended. It's more intimidating to sing in front of smaller crowds. The buck stops with me.

  Timothy B. Schmit

  Wings, Band, Crowds

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