Timothy Lawrence Davis (November 29, 1943 – September 20, 1988), was a drummer, singer and songwriter, who co-founded the

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History

Davis was born in

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and raised in

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. He played on the first five albums released by the

and contributed lead and background vocals and songwriting. Davis left the band to work with others, such as

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, and to commence a solo career. Shortly after his departure from Miller, Davis joined David Lindley in a band supporting

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, appearing at the

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in 1970. Davis had a modest hit in 1972, "Buzzy Brown", written by fellow

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musician and Steve Miller Band co-founder James "Curley" Cooke. Davis continued an association with Steve Miller, contributing two songs, co-written with Miller, to the 1984 Steve Miller Band album, '' Italian X Rays''. Davis died in 1988 from complications from

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at the age of 44.

Discography

Steve Miller Band

*1968 '' Children of the Future'' *1968 ''

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'' *1969 ''

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'' *1969 ''

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'' *1970 '' Number 5'' *1972 ''

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'' *1990 ''The Best of 1968-1973'' *1994 ''Box Set'' (3 CD compilation) *2003 '' Young Hearts''

Solo

*1972 ''Pipe Dream'' *1974 ''Take Me As I Am''

Contributions to Others

*1967

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, '' Live at the Fillmore Auditorium'' *1968

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, '' Crown of Creation'' *1971

, ''I Lead A Life'' *1973 Ben Sidran, ''Puttin' In Time On Planet Earth''

General Compilations

*1994 ''Texas Music, Vol. 3: Garage Bands & Psychedelia'' (

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) *1997 ''The

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, June 16-17-18, 1967'' (Rhino); 4-CD set.One track credited to Steve Miller, though appearance was by "The Steve Miller Blues Band": "Mercury Blues".

References

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