Tim Hinkley

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

Hinkley was a backing musician for American artists 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.

He formed the hammond organ The Hammaond Organ Trio Jody Grind with 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 .

Hinkley is the founder of iDigtunes, a music library and songwriting company.

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