JAMSIDE UP RAISING FUNDS FOR CRISIS AT CHRISTMAS

As Crisis at Christmas marks its 50th anniversary year, a ray of reggae warmth reaches out to raise much needed funds for the homeless this Xmas

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Nobody should ever be homeless and alone, but this Christmas, as the UK slowly stumbles back on its feet following the pandemic, thousands will experience the worst effects of homelessness – cold, hunger, vulnerability, and no roof over their heads. In this 50th anniversary year of Crisis at Christmas, Jamside Up feat. “Timeless Tim* and MC Burglar, release ‘All She Wants For Xmas” on 3 December, a fundraising slice of reggae warmth, with every penny raised supporting Crisis at Christmas.

Shrink-wrapped tightly around an uplifting reggae rhythm, the poignant lyrics depict the anguish of Christmas on cold winter streets - a melodic heart rending appeal to the fortunate amongst us to spare a thought, and a dime, for those without shelter.. At a time when warmth and safety are taken for granted by most of us, MC Burglar raps that ‘A coin in her cup is never enough, and I know that could be me.‘ All She Wants For Christmas 2021’ was conceived and produced by Timeless Tim to raise much needed money for Crisis at Christmas. Following a fire at his home a few years back, Tim and his family woke up on Christmas morning in a hotel room – not ‘home’, but it made him starkly aware that many wouldn’t even have the luxury of a roof that day.

“Since then, I’ve become increasingly aware of the growing homeless crisis,” comments Tim. “Two Christmases ago, on a high after a party, I was brought down to earth by the sight of a young woman begging, hunched and alone in the Piccadilly rain. This lingering image inspired me to write ‘All She Wants For Christmas ’ with my sister, Kit (of Marshall Hain ‘Dancing In The City’ fame).”

Recorded under the name ’JAMSIDE UP feat: Timeless Time and MC Burglar,’ the project turned out to be the perfect antidote to an arduous course of radiotherapy for Tim’s prostate cancer. He decided to dedicate and direct all proceeds to Crisis at Christmas; because no matter how bad we think our situation is, there’s always someone worse off.

The single ‘All She Wants For Christmas’ is released on Right Track/Universal on 3 December

About

Tim Hain aka Timeless Tim: Having failed to get into Oxford Uni despite intense parental pres-sure, Tim’ became an itinerant guitarist. A week in a band with Freddie Mercury, and jamming in a pub with guitar legend Jeff Beck, are among his more bizarre adventures. He was re-educated as the ‘token white’ member of The Black Theatre Co-op, touring with them and simultaneously play-ing lead guitar for top reggae artists such as Carroll Thompson, Winston Reedy and Tyrone Tay-lor. Tim went onto to be known as ‘The King of Bleggae’, his show described by Blues In Britain magazine as ‘a breath-taking fusion of Blues and Reggae’. He’s played over 2000 gigs in the last 20 years.

Working on both sides of the Atlantic, Tim wrote with Grammy winning producer, Narada Michael Walden, and had his song ‘Cry For Love’ featured in ‘The Making of a Legend’; a Marley docu-mentary made by Bob’s former girlfriend and photographer, Esther Anderson. Tim recently re-vived his boyhood love of motor racing photography with the help of his first hero, legendary mo-tor racing ace, Sir Stirling Moss. The book, ‘Lap Of Honour’ was shortlisted for ‘Telegraph Illus-trated Sports Book of the Year 2020’. He is currently setting the book to music.

He became ‘Timeless Tim’ in 2020 to celebrate both his vintage, the timeless nature of the music he loves, and his belief in the unchanging nature of core human values. Tim met MC Burglar, a gifted vocalist and free-style lyricist, 20 years ago whilst applying for a gig. Carlton Webster was the then ‘venue manager’ and Tim got the gig. They have been friends and collaborators ever since.

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