Tim Cashion

{{Short description|American musician}}

{{Short description|American musician}}

'''Timothy Al Cashion''' (born June/July 1964) is the current [[keyboardist]] for the [[Classic rock|classic-rock]] band [[Grand Funk Railroad]]. He was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]].

'''Tim Cashion''' is the current [[keyboardist]] for the [[Classic rock|classic-rock]] band [[Grand Funk Railroad]]. He was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]].

His father played [[acoustic guitar]] and wrote [[Country music|country]] songs, recorded 78rpm singles, and played with his friends in a local band. His mother was the [[pianist]] 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 attending [[Appalachian State University]], Tim was invited to join the [[University of Miami]]'s School of Music, from which he graduated with a master's degree in Studio Music/Jazz Vocal.<ref name="gfrbio">

His father played [[acoustic guitar]] and wrote [[Country music|country]] songs, recorded 78rpm singles, and played with his friends in a local band. His mother was the [[pianist]] 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 attending [[Appalachian State University]], Tim was invited to join the [[University of Miami]]'s School of Music, from which he graduated with a master's degree in Studio Music/Jazz Vocal.<ref name="gfrbio">

When Cashion graduated, he was offered a job as the [[percussionist]] for the Japanese artist [[Takanaka]]. After that, he joined [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] for his US tour. In 1993, he joined friend and fellow [[University of Miami]] alumnus [[Jon Secada]] on his debut tour. In 1996 he joined [[Bob Seger]] and the [[Silver Bullet Band]] for their US tour. In 1999 he once again joined Palmer for a US tour.<ref name="gfrbio" />

When Cashion graduated, he was offered a job as the [[percussionist]] for the Japanese artist [[Takanaka]]. After that, he joined [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]] for his US tour. In 1993, he joined friend and fellow [[University of Miami]] alumnus [[Jon Secada]] on his debut tour. In 1996 he joined [[Bob Seger]] and the [[Silver Bullet Band]] for their US tour. In 1999 he once again joined Palmer for a US tour.<ref name="gfrbio" />

Cashion currently plays the keyboard in the classic-rock band [[Grand Funk Railroad]] and tours with the band.<ref name="gfrbio" /> He released his first solo album titled ''Wake On Up'' in 2003. He has since released two more solo albums and has received 3 Carolina Beach Music Awards.

Cashion currently plays the keyboard in the classic-rock band [[Grand Funk Railroad]] and tours with the band.<ref name="gfrbio" /> He released his first solo album titled ''Wake On Up'' in 2004. He has since released two more solo albums and has received 3 Carolina Beach Music Awards.

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