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
Birth nameGeoffrey Goddard
Born(1937-11-19)19 November 1937
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died15 May 2000(2000-05-15) (aged 62)
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer, musician
Years active1960s

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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