Tim Hart was born in Lincoln, England,[1] but moved to St Albans in Hertfordshire at a relatively young age: his father, the Rev.
[3] Hart began his life as a musician performing with the Rattfinks, St Albans School's second band, the first being The Zombies.
[1] Hart's contribution to the band demonstrated his musical abilities on a wide range of instruments, some electric, including: acoustic guitars, lap dulcimer, organ, five string banjo, mandolin, bells, tabor and spoons as well as vocals.
[1] Steeleye Span members Maddy Prior, Rick Kemp, and Nigel Pegrum contributed vocals, bass, drums, and percussion.
Abandoning music altogether, he became a full-time writer and photographer, married again, built himself a house on the side of a mountain, and restored his health.
Hart also appeared occasionally as a support act on Steeleye Span tours, opening the show with a solo set and typically joining the band on stage for the encore.
[6] In December 2008, Hart was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, and returned to England with his wife Conny to seek continuing medical treatment.