Heath Common is a songwriter, poet and performance-artist from northern England.

Heath Common began his musical career playing in New York City with Robert Lockwood and Johnny Shines – the stepson and close friend, respectively, of the legendary blues musician, Robert Johnson. Following this, Heath Common worked with – and was greatly influenced by – many major figures  in the New York ‘Art Rock’ scene of the 1980s and early 1990s. Subsequently, Heath Common formed a duo with the Thin Man before both men went on to work with a diverse number of musicians ranging from the guitarist John Fahey to the British indie act, The Rhythm Sisters. Heath Common continues to work closely with many of the surviving figures from the Beat Movement and he is a published poet.

Heath Common is currently working with The Thin Man who is a songwriter, performer, artist and writer living in Sheffield, UK. The Thin Man formed a long-standing songwriting and performing partnership with Heath Common some years ago when both men were writing under auspices of the legendary music publisher, Charlie Gillett (mentor to Dire Straits, Elvis Costello & Ian Drury amongst many others). Subsequently, The Thin Man performed and recorded with many different people ranging from Fat Boy Slim to the Yorkshire guitar-genius, Bill Nelson.

The interests of Heath Common and The Thin Man are currently overseen by the Platform 54 organisation which is based in Manchester, UK. Any interested parties should contact Ella Byford at Platform 54.

Keep a close eye on this site for further updates regarding developments during 2012.

Heath Common and The Thin Man

Heath Common: Vocals and Guitars

The Thin Man: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards and a wide variety of other instruments

Robin Downe: Bass, Studio Engineering and oversight of all related technology

Additional Musicians 

Steve Priest: Keyboards

Ella Byford: Percussion and Vocals