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 David Bowie. Other early associations were with the Bo Street Runners,[1] Chicago Blues Line and Patto's People.[2]
In 1965 he formed the Hammond organtrio Jody Grind with lead guitarist Ivan Zagni and drummer Barry Wilson.[4] 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.[1] Hinkley also appeared on the album Bloodletting by Boxer (1979)[5]
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)