Tim Hinkley

Tim Hinkley (born Timothy Alan Hinkley on 25 May 1946), is a English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. Born in London. Started in youth club bands in the early sixties, including The Copains, Boys, Freeman Five, etc. During this time he turned down an offer to join the Konrads, a band featuring one Davy Jones (later to become David Bowie). Turned professional and joined Denny Mitchell and The Soundsations at eighteen. Other early pro bands were The Bo Street Runners, (with drummer Mick Fleetwood) Chicago Blues Line, and Patto's People.

Tim Hinkley also backed visiting American artists Sonny Boy Williamson, Lee Dorsey, Carla Thomas and Ben E King. Tim formed the Hammond organ trio Jody Grind with guitarist Ivan Zagni and drummer Barry Wilson. Recorded two albums on Transatlantic Records. "One Step On', "Far Canal" 1966-1970. Toured and recorded as keyboardist with many top artists.

Founder of iDigtunes, a music library and song writing company.

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Tours and Work

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Al Stewart - Tours and recording "Zero As She Flies"

Vinegar Joe (band) - Album Tours

Roger Chapman and The Short List - Musical director/keyboards tours . Recordings: "Live In Hamburg", "He Was She Was", "Mail Order Magic", 'The Riffburglars", "Hyenas Only Laugh For Fun", "Zipper".

Humble Pie - "Street Rats" A&M Records - keyboards, "The Scrubbers" producer/keyboards.

Esther Phillips - Kudu LP "Black Eyed Blues" 1973, touring/TV shows...piano 1974

Alexis Korner's Snape - "Snape Live" 1976 tour and live recording

Alexis Korner/Peter Thorup/Tim Hinkley - Europe Tours 1976/77/78

Elkie Brooks - Toured as Musical Director TV Shows, singles and albums.

Van Morrison - European Tour. TV shows 1984

Dr Feelgood - ‘Sneakin Suspicion’ album and tour dates - keyboards

"'Rolling Stones - recording, Paris 1978 - "Some Girls" sessions.

Johnny Hallyday - "Rock a Memphis" 1975 arranger/director. 1978 - "Phantasm" recording/live shows (Palais De Sport, Paris, France) musical director

The Who - "Quadrophenia" - film sound track.

Tom Waits - BBC TV Special 1975

George Harrison - Recorded and co-wrote the song "Heart & Soul".

Joan Armatrading - "Show Some Emotion" A&M Records keyboards

Bad Company - "Run With The Pack", "Desolation Angels", keyboards

Alvin Lee - most of his solo albums, various tours since 1972 and recent new album “Saguitar”- keyboards.

Hinkley's Heroes - touring jam band with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, Bobby Tench, Mitch Mitchell, John Halsey, Henry McCullough with occasional singers, Kiki Dee, Joe Cocker, Roger Chapman.

Whitesnake - Albums "Whitesnake", "Snakebite" "Northwinds" – keyboards

Lulu (singer) Musical director on “Red Hot & Live”. The 1989 “Soul” tour, her first for twenty years. Live DVD from Glasgow. Keyboards, MD.

Mr Lucky - Albums "Satisfied"- keyboards, Producer/Keyboards...."Live In The USA".

Heiri Muller - Swiss TV News Presenter. Producer/Keyboards.... album "Footsteps" 2005

Solo album - Tim Hinkley, "A Little Bit Of Soul" solo album produced by Dan Penn .

External links

* [http://www.bo-street-runners.wikidot.com] Bo Street Runners Story