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Tim Hinkley

Tim Hinkley
Birth name Timothy Alan Hinkley
Also known as The Reverend
Born (1946-05-24) 24 May 1946 (age 70)
London, England
Origin United Kingdom
Genres Rock, soul
Occupation(s) Keyboard player, Singer, Arranger
Instruments Keyboards, organ, flute, percussion, vocals
Years active 1964–present
Associated acts The Copains, Boys and Freeman Five, The Konrads, The Bo Street Runners, Humble Pie, Jody Grind, Hinkley's Heroes, David Coverdale
Website www.timhinkley.com
Notable instruments
Hammond organ

Timothy Alan "Tim" Hinkley (born 25 May 1946, London) is an English singer-songwriter, Keyboard player and record producer. Hinkley started playing in youth club bands in the early 1960s with bands including The Copains, Boys and theFreeman Five. During this time he turned down an offer to join The Konrads which featured Davy Jones, who later changed his name to David Bowie. Other early associations were with The Bow Street Runners, Chicago Blues Line and Patto's People.

Hinkley recorded with many artists including Johnny Hallyday, Steve Marriott, Alvin Lee, Al Stewart, Roger Chapman, Humble Pie, Whitesnake, Dr.Feelgood, Roger Daltrey, Thin Lizzy and Alexis Korner.

He was also 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 session musician keyboardist with other artists.

In 1965 formed the Hammond Organ trio Jody Grind, with lead guitarist Ivan Zagni and drummer Barry Wilson. The trio recorded two albums One Step On (1969) and Far Canal (1970), for the British record label Transatlantic Records. Hinckley also recorded the album Bloodletting (1979), with Boxer.


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