Tag: Timothy B. Schmit

LISTEN: Richie Furay, “Lonesome Town” (Ricky Nelson Cover)

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Artist: Richie Furay
Hometown: Yellow Springs, Ohio
Song: “Lonesome Town”
Album: In the Country
Release Date: July 8, 2022
Label: Renew/BMG

In Their Words: “Ricky Nelson was an idol and musical hero of mine. This song (or any) by Ricky had to be included on this record because of his influence on me. I remember watching and waiting for him to play on the old Ozzie and Harriet TV show. One such performance was the one that prompted me — I want to do this; I want to be a musician. Ricky was singing ‘Be-Bop Baby,’ and that was the clincher; I never looked back. I once met him in Los Angeles when Poco was playing at the Troubadour. It was a moment in time that will always be dear to my heart.

“One of the things that makes this version of ‘Lonesome Town’ so special is how our band interpreted it. We wanted to give it a ‘current’ sound yet pay homage to this great song. Timothy B. [Schmit] suggested Vince Gill for the harmony. What a thrill it is to have one of the greatest singers/musicians of our day perform on that special song.” — Richie Furay

Photo Credit: Aaron Rappaport

LISTEN: Carla Olson, “A Child’s Claim to Fame” (Feat. Timothy B. Schmit and Rusty Young)

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Artist: Carla Olson
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Song: “A Child’s Claim to Fame”
Album: Have Harmony, Will Travel 2
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Label: Sunset Blvd. Records

In Their Words: “Buffalo Springfield was as clever, inventive and multi talented as the Beatles. They had three songwriters, three voices, and a palette as varied as any band American or British. ‘A Child’s Claim to Fame’ is one of many examples of their unique genius and it’s a song I have always loved. It’s sophisticated as well as catchy, out of left field for a rock band, but a hit-in-waiting. When I decided to record it, Timothy B. Schmit’s voice almost called out to me, it seemed like such a natural harmony or duet choice. And when he said ‘yes’ — even better. If that wasn’t enough, creatively and historically, when Rusty Young agreed to play banjo, dobro, and guitar I knew we had a gem in the making if I do say so myself. Could I have imagined as a teen, when I saw the Springfield in concert, later recording Richie Furay’s Buffalo Springfield song with members of Poco and the Eagles? Uh, no. My thanks to both of them.” — Carla Olson

Photo credit: Markus Cuff