Tim is a native born Texan who has been playing music for over sixty years. At the age of fifteen, Tim heard some musicians playing music in a park in Tyler, Texas. He proceeded to purchase himself a guitar from Sears & Roebuck and returned to the park to have the musicains teach him how to play "this thing." This was the beginning of Tim's love for and career in music.
Later Tim began to take an interest in the bass guitar and invested in a bull bass. From there he started to receive job offers and eventually formed his own band, The Tyler Ramblers. After many hours of practice, Tim and his band began to play on the radio station KTBB. Shortly after, The Tyler Ramblers began to play in surrounding towns in the East Texas area.
Tim made contact with Kit Smith of Big Springs Jamboree at the conclusion of WWII. Kit backed such stars as Leon Payne and George Jones. Mr. Smith saw that Tim had talent and offered him a job working with these same great artists. While playing at the Hometown Jamboree in Houston, Texas, Tim met and began playing for Billy Gray. Also, Tim has played with Leroy Stafford and the Texas Sounds at Panther Hall Annex Bar and locally on channel 11 television.
Several years later Howard Crockett encouoraged Tim to start another band. So the Western Blazers were created and Ray Brandenburg was hired to be the lead vocalist and guitarist. With the talent of the musicians and Ray's crowd catching voice the band continued for eighteen years. The band played all over Texas with a prestigious run of ninety-seven weeks at the Finish Line Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
In 1976, Tim dissolved the Western Blazers and began to pursue other ventures. Many years later Tim met up with Ray Brandenburg again. Ray was still playing and writing songs and working with his manager Rose Jeffus. This encounter caused Tim to want to begin playing as a team with Ray once more.
For the last two years under the direction of manager, Rose Jeffus, Tim and Ray have had many opportunities to play together and are continuing to build a fan base. The future for Tim, as one of the finest bass players in the state, will produce many new and exciting avenues for him to follow. Tim has always said "Let me play my music, and I'll be the happiest man alive!" It is his life's ambition to help those who truely need help.
Published Works
Two Songs Published
Two Hundred Songs Written
Biography
Memberships and Affiliations
Member - Fort Worth Songwriter's Association 2002 Executive Vice President- Fort Worth Song Writer's Association
Lone Star Music Association
BMI / USA
International Record Connection (San Antonio, Tx)
Awards and Recognitions
2001 Walsh Enterprises 3rd Annual Awards Show Male Seasoned Artist of the Year (Granbury, Tx)
Skills
Live Artist Performer
Songwriting Lyrics & Melody
Co-writing
Musican; Bass, Guitar, Mandolin
Degree in Music (Springfield College, Springfield, Mo.
Photographer
Studio Musician
Bass Guitar Teacher
Talent Judge for Lone Star Music Association
(Billy Bob's Texas, Ft. Worth)
Appearances
1969-1971 Panther Hall (Fort Worth, Tx)
1969-1971 Panther Hall Annex (Fort Worth, Tx)
1971 Panther Hall; Channel 11 Television (Fort Worth, Tx)
1976 "96" Weeks; Finish Line 'Western Blazers' (Fort Worth, Tx)
1981 "30" Weeks; Copper Lantern 'The Texas Sundowners' (Fort Worth, Tx)
1981-1984 October Fest (Fort Worth, Tx)
1985-1995 Reno Palace Band (Reno, Tx)
1996 "36" Weeks; Eove Creek Cafe 'Classic Country' (Ronoke, Tx)
Azle Opry (Azle, Tx)
Flying Saucer (Fort Worth, Tx)
V.F.W. (Fort Worth, Tx)
Crazy Water Hotel (Mineral Wells, Tx)
Billy Bob's Texas (Fort Worth, Tx)
Buzzard Roost (Gradbury, Tx)
Lucky Rose Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
1999 Lucky Rose Country & Gospel Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
1999 Lone Star Music Association 2nd Annual Award Show (Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Tx)
1999 Walsh Enterprises 1st Annual Award Show (Granbury, Tx)
1999 F.W.S.A. Christmas Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
2000 Lucky Rose Country & Gospel Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
200 Walsh Enterprises 2nd Annual Award Show (Granbury, Tx)
2000 F.W.S.A. 3rd Christmas Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
2001 F.W.S.A. 4th of July in the Park Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
2001 F.W.S.A. 4th Christmas Showcase (Fort Worth, Tx)
1999 F.W.S.A. Monday Night Open Mic (Fort Worth, Tx)
1999 Frances Walsh Showcase (Granbury, Tx)
1999 Cecil & Agnus 11th Annual Country Music Festival (Saginaw, Tx)
2000 Cecil & Agnus 12th Annual Country Music Festival (Saginaw, Tx)
1999 Lone Star Music Association Open Mic (Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, Tx)
2000 Froggy's Open Mic (Fort Worth, Tx)
2001 Tyler Invitational Onion Festival (Tyler, Tx)
2001 199 Hideaway (Fort Worth, Tx)
2001 6th Street Grill (Fort Worth, Tx)
2001 Fort Worth Songwriter's Association, Open Mic Nile City Saloon
2001 Invitational Open Mic South Normandale Place (Ft Worth, Tx)
2002 Fort Worth Songwriter's Association, Open Mic, The Rig (Fort Worth, Tx)
2002 Open Mic Stingrays (North Richland Hills, Tx)
2002 Rusty's Mix, Country Jam, Open Mic (Fort Worth, Tx)
2002 Fort Worth Song Writer's Association , Open Mic, The Rig (Fort Worth, Tx)
2002 Fort Worth Songwriter's Association at Rusty's Mix Open Mic (Fort Worth, Tx)
2002 Invitational Open Mic South Normandale Place (Fort Worth, Tx)
2002 Coffee Cat Cafe (Weatherford, Tx)
2002 Finish Line (Aledo, Tx)
- Tim Blazer