Hinds, born in Trinidad, moved from his birthplace to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and then to Toronto.

When he was studying sociology at Carleton University in Ottawa, James Cotton invited him to Chicago.

[2] Hinds became known in the 1970s when he played in the house band of the famed Theresa's Lounge in Chicago, often sharing the stage with Junior Wells.

He remains active on the Chicago blues scene with his own shows and often performed with Eddie Taylor Jr.[4] He continues to play a regular gig at Buddy Guy's Legends.

[7] Blues Revue critic James Porter, reviewing Finally, wrote that Hinds is "one of the most talented musicians on today's Chicago scene.