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Timothy B. Schmit was born on October 30, 1947 in Oakland, California, United States. Timothy B. Schmit is credited as a guitarist, singer and singer-songwriter. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Encina High School. Listed accolades include Kennedy Center Honors (2016).
My Take
Timothy B. Schmit is one of those musicians who quietly holds rock history together from the inside — the guy who replaced Randy Meisner in Poco, and then did the exact same thing in the Eagles, which has to be one of the strangest career symmetries in classic rock. His falsetto on "I Can't Tell You Why" is genuinely breathtaking, one of those moments where you stop what you're doing and just listen. He's never been the flashiest Eagle, but that warm, effortless high end he brings is irreplaceable — you'd notice immediately if it were gone. The 2016 Kennedy Center Honors felt like overdue recognition for a guy who's spent decades being underrated. As a session bassist and solo artist on top of all that, Schmit has simply put in the work, quietly and without drama, and the music speaks for itself.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy B. Schmit
- Name (Japanese)
- ティモシー・B・シュミット
- Reading
- てぃもしー・B・しゅみっと
- Born
- October 30, 1947 (age 78)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / singer-songwriter / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Encina High School
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Kennedy Center Honors
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.timothybschmit.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/timothybschmit
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy%20B.%20Schmit
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A2%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BBB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%9F%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q944128
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy B. Schmit born?
Timothy B. Schmit was born on October 30, 1947 and is 78 years old.
Where is Timothy B. Schmit from?
Timothy B. Schmit is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Timothy B. Schmit do?
Timothy B. Schmit works as guitarist, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, musician.
Which high school did Timothy B. Schmit attend?
Timothy B. Schmit attended Encina High School.
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