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Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy B. Schmit, American singer-songwriter and bass player

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Born
October 30, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1947

About Timothy B. Schmit

Timothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for rock bands Poco and the Eagles, having replaced Randy Meisner in both cases. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist. In 1998, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Eagles. Schmit also performed on the Toto hit single "I Won't Hold You Back", and the Jars of Clay song "Everything in Between". In September 1984, he released his debut solo studio album Playin' It Cool through Asylum Records. In September 1987, Schmit released his second solo studio album, Timothy B through MCA Records.

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Timothy B. Schmit timeline

  1. In September 1984, he released his debut solo studio album Playin' It Cool through Asylum Records.
  2. In September 1987, Schmit released his second solo studio album, Timothy B through MCA Records.

The world when Timothy B. Schmit was born

Timothy B. Schmit was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Timothy B. Schmit's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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