There are 2 artists with the name Twink: 1. The alias of an English drummer, singer and song writer John Charles Alder 2. The toy piano band project by Mike Langie. 1. John Charles Alder (born 29 November 1944), better known as Twink, is an English drummer, singer and song writer who was a central figure in the English psychedelic movement, and an actor. Alder was born in Colchester, Essex, England, into a musical family. His father's mother was a concert pianist and soloist. Alder has said he was always interested in music as a child.