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Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947 in Oakland, CA), is a bass guitarist and singer who has played in the Eagles and Poco.

Raised in Sacramento, CA, he began playing in the folk group Tim, Tim & 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. In 1977, Schmit joined with The Eagles on the Hotel California tour (Shortly after the release of the album Hotel California), coincidentally replacing Randy Meisner again at bass guitar. On 1979's The Long Run, the band's final studio album prior to The Long Road to Eden, Schmit co-wrote and sang the song "I Can't Tell You Why." He later sang the lead vocal on "Love Will Keep Us Alive," on the Eagles' 1994 reunion album Hell Freezes Over.

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" (he also does background vocals on the "Kick 'em when they're up..." line throughout the song), and "You Don't Know Me At All".

In 1996, Schmit sang on a cover 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]

• Schmit's website

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