as opposed to Timothy Schmit? Anyone ever wondered this?
as opposed to Timothy Schmit? Anyone ever wondered this?
I think he wrote it on a whim for his senior picture in the yearbook, right? He has explained it in interviews. He refers to himself as "Tim" in early Poco video...
I've always wondered why many Americans employ the middle initial in this way, or use both initials, like J.D. Souther, or go the other way, like J.Edgar Hoover. Having said that, my middle initial appears on one of my credit cards, but I don't refer to myself that way.
I always wondered about this too with Timothy. I know in some cases here in the US we use our middle initial in case there are multiple people with the same name. In the case of actors, writers, and directors they have a rule in their unions that no two living members can use the same name. That's why a lot have stage names too. I also think some use it to sound more "professional". As for J.D. that's actually a common use for a first name and I went to school with another J.D. too, and I have a uncle we've always just called J.R. as he was named after his dad.
~*Amanda*~
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key."
According to timothybschmitonline.com, Fun Facts, he first used it when listing his name and accomplishments for his Senior yearbook. So MaryCalifornia had it right.
It's all in your smile that brings
All of the special things about you
In HOTE, doesn't Glenn first introduce him to the audience as Timothy Schmit? Not that it really answers the question this thread asks...
~ Cathy ~
And I dream I'm on vacation 'Cause I like the way that sounds,
It's a perfect occupation for me.
IIRC, around the time Boys Night Out came out he was calling himself Timmy B.
~ Cathy ~
And I dream I'm on vacation 'Cause I like the way that sounds,
It's a perfect occupation for me.