long before Waylon and Willie in 1976. What are [WM] Okay, I have some rapid-fire questions
your recollections about this? for you. Who were your biggest musical
[WM] What is your favorite electric guitar?
[Richie] Gibson ES-335 and a Fender
influences?
Stratocaster
[Richie] An “outlaw”, innovator, pioneer- yes,
I certainly had a hand in plowing up some [Richie] Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly, Carl uncharted territory. The Byrds may have been Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Elvis, and Dion. [WM] What is your favorite hymn?
same time but I was right there in the forefront. [WM] What was your favorite western movie [Richie] “Amazing Grace”
Having James Burton (Ricky Nelson and Elvis growing up?
“experimenting” with this sound around the
[WM] Richie, there have been many facets
Presley) play on “A Child’s Claim to Fame”,
was quite thrill for me. I have always been
to your calling. You’re a legendary and highly
[Richie] High Noon and Shane
respected artist, performer, and songwriter;
“fortunate” to create my own path in music. I
was never asked to “sound like so and so”. In [WM] Who was your favorite western movie a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame;
that regard, we were “outlaws” and some got it star? and the Colorado Music Hall of Fame; and an
innovator and influencer in music history. In
for sure. We were pioneers of a musical genre
that certainly captivated the world of music
[Richie] John Wayne and Clint Eastwood
the Christian-influenced I’ve Got a Reason,
when The Eagles followed suit. My group never
attained the commercial success that they did
1976 you went against all odds and recorded
[WM] What is your favorite acoustic guitar?
despite your historic background in mainstream
rock and roll. You served as a founder and
but it is still rewarding to know we broke up the
fallow ground, making it easier for those who [Richie] Martin D-28. Today there are so pastor of Calvary Chapel Broomfield, Colorado,
came after. Actually, two of my bass players many great luthiers and Bruce Petros makes for over 35 years, and have been married to
later joined the Eagles. (Randy Meisner and my favorite. Nancy for over 50 years, raising a beautiful
family! Romans 12:1 says, “Therefore, I urge
Timothy B. Schmit)
photo by: Howard Zryb
January 2020
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