Timothy Alan Hinkley (25 May 1946 – 21 August 2024) was an English singer-songwriter, keyboardist and record producer. Born in London, Hinkley started playing in youth club bands in the early 1960s, with bands including the Copains, Boys and the Freeman Five. During this time he turned down an offer to join the Konrads, which featured Davy Jones, who later changed his name to

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. Other early associations were with the Bo Street Runners, Chicago Blues Line and Patto's People.

As a session musician

Hinkley recorded with many artists, including

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, Johnny Hallyday,

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, Alvin Lee,

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, Roger Chapman,

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, Dr. Feelgood, Roger Daltrey, Thin Lizzy and Alexis Korner. He was a backing musician for Elkie Brooks and touring American musicians such as Sonny Boy Williamson, Lee Dorsey, Carla Thomas and Ben E. King. Hinkley also toured and recorded as a

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keyboard player with other artists.

Jody Grind and Boxer

In 1965 he formed the

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trio Jody Grind with lead guitarist Ivan Zagni and drummer Barry Wilson. They recorded two albums, ''One Step On'' in 1969 and ''Far Canal'', which featured Bernie Holland on all guitars and Pete Gavin on drums, in 1970 (album cover details), for the British record label Transatlantic Records. Hinkley also appeared on the album Bloodletting by Boxer (1979)

Hinkley's Heroes

During this period he formed the touring

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Hinkley's Heroes. It comprised established UK musicians, including Bobby Tench, guitarist Steve Simpson, Mel Collins, Neil Hubbard, John Halsey and bass player Kuma Harada. They were occasionally joined on stage by others such as

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. On 17 March 2015, a variation of the lineup appeared as Henry's Heroes at a benefit concert for Henry McCullough at the Half Moon music venue in Putney, London. They were also the backing band for

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, Nick Lowe, Andy Fairweather Low, Suggs and Bobby Tench.

iDigtunes

Hinkley founded the music library and songwriting company iDigtunes in the 3rd millennium.

Death

Hinkley died on 21 August 2024, at the age of 78.

Discography

– '' Zero She Flies'' (1970) * Alvin Lee – '' On the Road to Freedom'' (1973), '' In Flight'' (1974), '' Nineteen Ninety-Four'' (1994), ''Saguitar'' (2007) * Esther Phillips – ''Black-Eyed Blues'' (1973) * Vinegar Joe – ''Vinegar Joe'' (1974) * Beckett - ''Beckett'' (1974) * Chapman Whitney – '' Streetwalkers'' (1974) * Johnny Hallyday – ''Rock a Memphis'' (1975), ''Phantasm'' (musical director) *

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– ''All Funked Up'' (1975) *

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–

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Special (1975) * Pete Sinfield – ''Still'' (1973) *

– '' Street Rats'' (1975) and ''The Scrubbers Sessions'' (1997) producer * Snape – ''Snape Live'' (1976) * Thin Lizzy – '' Jailbreak'' (1976) * Bad Company – '' Run with the Pack'' (1976), '' Desolation Angels'' (1979) * Joan Armatrading – '' Show Some Emotion'' (1977) * Dr. Feelgood – '' Sneakin' Suspicion'' (1977) * David Coverdale – '' White Snake'' (1977), '' Northwinds'' (1978) *

– '' Snakebite'' (1978) *

– '' Some Girls'' (1978) *

– '' Quadrophenia'', film soundtrack (1979) * Boxer – '' Bloodletting'' (1979) * Roger Chapman and The Short List – '' Live in Hamburg'' (1979) as musical director and keyboard player, ''He Was, She Was'' (1982), ''Mail Order Magic'' (1980), ''The Riffburglar Album'', ''Hyenas Only Laugh For Fun'' (1981) and ''Zipper'' (1986) * Tim Buckley – ''

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'' (2001) and '' Once I Was'' (1999) bass guitar *Mr.Lucky – ''Satisfied: Live In The USA'' *Tim Hinkley – ''A Little Bit Of Soul'' (2003) solo album produced by Dan Penn *

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– DVD "Live" (2005) *Heiri Muller – ''Footsteps'' (2005) *Hinkley's Heroes – ''Hinkley's Heroes'' (2005) *The Geoff Everett Band – ''The Quick and the Dead'' (2012)

Other associations

– musical director on ''Red Hot & Live: Soul tour'' (1989). *

(1984) *

. Also co-wrote "Heart and Soul" * Elkie Brooks, '' Shooting Star'' (1978) * Korner/ Thirup/Hinkley (1976–78) *

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References

External links

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Tim Hinkley Interview – NAMM Oral History Library (2016)
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