Timothy Al Cashion (born July 28, 1964) is the currentkeyboardist for theclassic-rock bandGrand Funk Railroad. He was born inCharlotte,North Carolina.
His father playedacoustic guitar and wrotecountry songs, recorded 78rpm singles, and played with his friends in a local band. His mother was thepianist at the local church. Tim started playing drums at age five, playing with his older brother Pat. When Tim was nine, he started playing piano. Heavily influenced by the music of the 1960s, Tim began writing his own music. After 2 years of attendingAppalachian State University, Tim was invited to join theUniversity of Miami's School of Music, from which he graduated with a master's degree in Studio Music/Jazz Vocal.[1]
When Cashion graduated, he was offered a job as thepercussionist for the Japanese artistTakanaka. After that, he joinedRobert Palmer for his US tour. In 1993, he joined friend and fellowUniversity of Miami alumnusJon Secada on his debut tour. In 1996 he joinedBob Seger and theSilver Bullet Band for their US tour. In 1999 he once again joined Palmer for a US tour.[1]
Cashion currently plays the keyboard in the classic-rock bandGrand Funk Railroad and tours with the band.[1] He released his first solo album titledWake On Up in 2003. He has since released four more solo albums and has received 3 Carolina Beach Music Awards.
