Better Late Than Never- album credits

All songs written by Tim Jackson
Album produced, mixed and mastered by Tim Jackson
Recorded at The ShedN3 and Panic Studios
Initial sessions recording drums and bass at Panic Studios February 2018
Overdubs, mixing and mastering at The ShedN3 between March - October 2018


Keyboards: Tim Jackson
Vocals: Tim Jackson
Drums: Tom Meadows
Bass: Iain Hornal (except on Little Girl – Bass by Jon Green)
Acoustic Guitar: Jon Green
Electric Guitar: Jon Green
Lead Guitar on Little Girl, Better Late than Never and Great Again: Richard Lobb 
Lead Guitar on A Different Song: Jonny Krantz and Jon Green
Harmonica on Little Girl: Richard Lobb
BV’s: Jon Green, Iain Hornal
Fairydust: All of the above

 TIM JACKSON    		      
For more information, please contact: 07711706505 /  music@timjackson.co.uk 

DEBUT ALBUM ‘BETTER LATE THAN NEVER’ – OUT 20/09/19
FIRST SINGLE ‘LITTLE GIRL’ - OUT NOW
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/0gjpyMjyCsVY66nkp2BCcK?si=4EgwqaNOTKGPhxQdYrSaqQ
WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bcFQXhLQeLQ

Tim Jackson’s musical seeds were planted at the age of three when his parents first started taking him to piano lessons. By the age of six he had played the Royal Albert Hall and appeared on TV along with other children in his group who studied the Japanese ‘Suzuki’ method. Learning to play by ear at such a young age meant Tim found he was able to instinctively play the latest hits he had heard on the radio and it wasn’t long before he formed his first band. They went from playing friends parties to trawling the world-famous Camden gig circuit with their own songs in the late ‘90s, building up a loyal fanbase as they did so. Heavily influenced by big alternative American acts of the time like Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms and New Radicals, they never quite fitted in with the burgeoning London Britpop scene. Through a familiar tale of bad management, too many egos and studying at different universities, that elusive record contract never arrived and the group fizzled out - a story no doubt familiar to thousands of young bands across the country. 

Many of the kids Tim grew up playing music with have gone on to have successful careers in the industry but Tim was the one who settled down, changed career and put his dreams of musical stardom to one side. The problem was, he couldn’t let it go. He continued to perform with his friends at social events, as well as working as a session musician, for a range of artists including Nell Bryden and Pixie Lott. After years of pushing aside the nagging feeling that he would never be satisfied until he’s at least attempted to have his voice heard, a collection of songs began to come together that subconsciously documented his life: talking about fatherhood (Little Girl), unfulfilled desires (Burning Fire) or the story of finally realising a childhood dream after years of procrastination (Better Late Than Never) -  the stories they tell are relatable to any of us who haven’t ended up where we always imagined we would be.

Recorded mainly in a self-built home studio with talented long-time friends (who also happened to now be professional musicians) - ‘Better Late Than Never’ features Jon Green (guitarist/songwriter/producer for the likes of Linkin Park, James Bay, Jack Savoretti), Tom Meadows (drummer for Kylie Minogue, Will Young, Leona Lewis, Duffy) and Iain Hornal (bass player currently touring with Jeff Lynne’s ELO, 10cc). 

Absorbing his record collection of great singer-songwriters of the past 40+ years, you’ll hear shades of Paul Simon, Ben Folds, Tom Petty and yes, even Elton John in the title track’s piano break which could be the cheeky half-cousin of Crocodile Rock. The album is a musically intricate, sometimes sad but ultimately an uplifting story of fulfilling your dreams after being derailed by everyday life.

Burning Fire

Calm Down

Black Dog

Little Girl

Better Late Than Never

Here is a new song I have written and recorded over the past couple of weeks in lock-down about the situation we all currently find ourselves in.

It's called 'Nowhere Together With You'.

I have made a video to accompany it which you can see below. I hope you like it and that it resonates with you.

I am raising funds for the Nurses, Doctors and Support staff at the Whittington Hospital, London who are doing such heroic work at this time. 

If you like the song, please click the link below to donate. 

Please share it to your friends and contacts and let's all make a difference and show our appreciation to these wonderful people. 

Tim x

https://lnkd.in/ga5yfjm

Nowhere Together With You

London, UK based singer-songwriter. 
Critically acclaimed debut album 'Better Late Than Never' available now on all streaming platforms and limited edition vinyl.
His songwriting has been compared to Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Squeeze and Billy Joel, With a PowerPop sensibility and the ability to write uplifting Pop-Rock songs, Tim Jackson's music harks back to the golden era of album orientated rock.