Random Musings by Tim
"It still amazes me how a song or a smell can so powerfully take you back in time."
"I was blessed with a good ear. I don't know if you can call that a talent. It was more of a gift from God."
"I like pinwheels."
"The sax was my main instrument from 5th grade through high school. I rarely play it anymore, but once in a while I'll use it for something. It's like riding a bike though. I still remember how to play a lot of the songs we did when I was in school."
"While I have taken lessons to improve certain aspects of my playing, with the exception of the sax, I taught myself how to play all of the other instruments that I play."
"I have quite a few OCD quirks."
"For my money, there aren't many better rock vocalists than Steve Perry, Joe Elliot and Robin Zander."
"I don't feel like I'm an "accomplished" player on any instrument. Yet I feel like if someone puts an instrument in front of me, I can learn how to play it. Not necessarily well, but if I had to learn it for one song, for instance. That's not a talent though. At least I don't think it is. It's part of that gift that I can't really take any credit for."
"I have 3 favorite guitar players: Elliot Easton, Mike Campbell, and Gary Richrath."
"The instrument that came most naturally to me was the drums, and knowing how to play them has made me a better bass player. But I don't think I could ever 'be a drummer'."
"I can't stand coconut. Even the smell makes me gag."
"My favorite band is The Beatles (as you've probably already seen), yet my favorite song all time is "Just What I Needed" by The Cars. I can't pick a favorite Beatles song because it changes all the time. Same thing with their albums."
"I have many detailed memories from my childhood, as far back as 3 years old. Probably because I had a really good childhood. Yet I can't remember someone's name 5 minutes after I meet them. Maybe my mind is cluttered with too many useless pop culture references. It's like I don't remember your name, but what would you like to know about The Flintstones or John Lennon?"
"Arranging songs, especially vocal harmonies, is probably what I am best at, and what gives me the most enjoyment (outside of playing live). But again, that goes back to being blessed with a good ear. It's not something I ever had to put any work into."
"If something is even slightly out of tune, I can almost always notice it and it drives me crazy, to the point where it's the only thing I hear! (Part of the OCD thing I guess!)"
"I think I'd make a pretty good producer if I knew more of the ins and outs of the technical aspects of recording. I have a lot of respect for engineers. I don't think I'd have the patience!"
"For me, there's no better candy than a Snickers bar."
"I sold the contents of my storage unit in New Jersey right before eBay existed. I probably lost a fortune."
"I try to channel as much Paul McCartney as I can when I'm playing bass. I try to think of Benjamin Orr when it comes to stage presence."
"I think there have been some credible UFO sightings."
"Since moving to Nashville I've met some amazing people. Don Everly would have to be at the top of that list."
"I love when you can see the moon during the day."
"If you want to see me cry, watch 'Brian's Song' with me. It gets me every time."
"I feel like I really became a bass player after buying my first Höfner on one of my earliest trips to Nashville."
"I hung out with Devo. Twice. I'm pretty convinced it's not an act."
"I really enjoy listening to the drumming of Stan Lynch and Stewart Copeland."
"I have some of the best friends anyone could ever ask for."
"It kind of annoys me when guitar players don't clip the ends of their strings."
"I've been blessed to have had the opportunity to make music with some extremely talented musicians. They also happen to be really great people."
"I'll have more to say another day. It seems my thoughts have gone astray."
~Tim Schoen