Ronda Meets Timothy B. Schmit
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 11:38PM The NAMM show is an annual international trade show representing, educating and promoting the music product industry. This incredible show, held in Anaheim, CA, draws a diverse crowd from many aspects of the music product industry, as well a wide group of musicians and recording professionals. I was lucky enough to be the guest of a friend who repairs amplifiers.
Timothy B. Schmit was scheduled to appear at the Carvin booth at 1:00 on Saturday. He arrived on time with his son (I’d guess he’s around 10). Timothy was wearing jeans and a black long sleeve shirt. They chatted with some Carvin people for a bit while and started signing.
The line of Timothy’s fans had about 20 people in front of me and perhaps another30 behind – many carrying something for him to sign. Timothy sat at a table with a stack of 8x10 color photos of him with the bass he designed for Carvin. There was a chair beside him, and each of us sat next to him as he autographed a picture and allowed us to take a photo. When I sat down, I told him my name was Ronda and gave him the lyric sheet from his solo album Feed the Fire. There is a full-length foldout picture of him on the inside. As he signed his autograph on his picture, I told him, “The Long Run was my first concert ever. My parents took me when I was 9.” He simply replied, “Wow.” He asked me if I also wanted one of the Carvin pictures signed, and I accepted. I told him how much I appreciated that he traveled so much so that we could see him perform, and I recognized that touring took time away from his family. He paused for a moment and said sincerely, “I have a really great job.” I thanked him for that, asked to take a photo with him, shook his hand and left.
He’s as soft-spoken and kind as a person could be. If I had one word to describe this meeting, it was “Peaceful.” I was grateful to meet him and have the opportunity to thank him. It was well worth the drive to LA!
Reader Comments (1)
I just found this website today. I would give anything to be able to meet Timothy. He seems like such a nice person. He seem so soft spoken. I love his voice and his music. I'm going to see him next month in Lexington, KY as an anniversary present. We live in Nashville, TN and that is the closest The Eagles will be to us on this tour. I'm glad you had a chance to meet him.