Geoff Goddard
Geoffrey Goddard (19 November 1937 – 15 May 2000) was an English songwriter, singer and instrumentalist. Working for Joe Meek in the early 1960s, he wrote songs for Heinz, Mike Berry, Gerry Temple, The Tornados, Kenny Hollywood, The Outlaws, Freddie Starr, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Ramblers and John Leyton. His song for Leyton, "Johnny Remember Me", reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
Geoff Goddard | |
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Birth name | Geoffrey Goddard |
Born | Reading, Berkshire, England | 19 November 1937
Died | 15 May 2000 62) | (aged
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, musician |
Years active | 1960s |
By the mid-1960s he had fallen out with Meek. Disillusioned with the music industry, he withdrew from it to work in catering.
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