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Geoff Goddard

Born 19th November,1937 in Reading,Berkshire, England

Died May 15th May,2000 in Reading,Berkshire,England-Aged 62

This page is a Tribute in Memory of Joe Meek's song writing partner and pianist at RGM in 304 Holloway Road,Mr. Geoff Goddard. Yes,Joe Meek was a talent on his own and very well respected but Geoff worked very closely with Joe in the early 1960's as an artist,partner songwriter and pianist at RGM Studios. The fact is that if you hear a paino on an early 60's RGM recording,chances are that it was Geoff Goddard.

All Joe Meek fans,please do not feel that I am taking anything away from the Genius of Joe Meek. Many Joe Meek experts cover The Internet and Myspace with their expertise on Joe Meek,that I decided to something more in tribute to the man that worked so closely with Joe in the early 60's and pay tribute to him with this Myspace page.

If anyone wants to add any input,please feel free to do so.

GEOFF GODDARD BIOGRAPHY

He started his music career as a chorister at his local church before taking up studies at Royal Academy Of Music in London,where he studied viola and classical piano,the latter at which would become of use to him at RGM Studios,where he would play many of the sessions and develop his songwriting talents with the Legendary Joe Meek.

During his time with RGM/Joe Meek,he wrote songs for John Leyton,Heinz,Mike Berry, Gerry Temple,The Tornados, Kenny Hollywood, The Outlaws, Freddie Starr, Screaming Lord Sutch and many other RGM recording artists at 304 Holloway Road.

He also played piano on many of these productions, most notably on The Tornados song "Telstar",which was the first British Pop song to reach the top of the US charts in 1962=2 1/2 years before the Beatles would do the same.

JOHN LEYTON'S MANAGER,ROBERT STIGWOOD,WAS LOOKING FOR A SONG FOR LEYTON TO SING FOR JOHN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE T.V. SHOW "HARPER'S WEST ONE" ON A FRIDAY. AS IT HAPPENED,GEOFF CALLED JOE THAT SAME DAY TO SEE ABOUT ANY NEWS. JOE TOLD GEOFF ABOUT STIGWOOD'S DILEMMA AND ASKED GEOFF TO COME UP WITH A SONG. THAT WEEKEND,GEOFF WROTE HIS FIRST POP SONG WITH LYRICS FOR JOE MEEK/RGM. .... Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket >

THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE SONG HE WROTE CALLED "JOHNNY REMEMBER ME" ON THE TOP RANK LABEL. IT WENT TO #1 UPON ITS RELEASE AND WAS THE FIRST #1 FOR LEYTON AS AN RECORDING STAR,RGM STUDIOS FIRST #1, AND #1 FOR GEOFF AS A STARTING SONGWRITER. NOT BAD FOR A ALL OF THESE FIRSTS!!!!!

THE TORNADOES U.S. LP "TELSTAR" ON LONDON LL 3297

GEOFF CONTRIBUTED PIANO ON LP TRACKS AND COMPOSED THE SONG "JUNGLE FEVER",WHICH WAS ALSO THE B SIDE TO THE TELSTAR 45

He also made four singles as solo artist, that were produced byJoe Meek at RGM (Please scroll down to see full discographies and contributions)

GEOFF GODDARD AS RECORDING ARTIST

Girl Bride / For Eternity HMV POP 938 October 1961

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My Little Girl's Come Home / Try Once More HMV POP 1068 September 1962

Saturday Dance / Come Back To Me HMV POP 1160 May 1963

Sky Men / Walk With Me My Angel HMV POP 1213 October 1963

THIS IS THE SHEET MUSIC FOR MY FAVORITE 45 FROM GEOFF GODDARD. BOTH SIDES OF THIS 45 ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER AND FABULOUS LISTENING!!!

OFFICIAL RGM RELEASES WRITTEN BY GEOFF

The Flee-Rekkers Lone Rider Pye 7N35006 A June 1961

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John Leyton Johnny Remember Me Top Rank JAR577 A July 1961

Mike Berry & The Outlaws Tribute To Buddy Holly HMV POP 912 A September 1961

John Leyton Wild Wind Top Rank JAR585 A September 1961

Gerry Temple Seventeen Come Sunday HMV POP 939 A October 1961

John Leyton Voodoo Woman HMV CLP1497 LP November 1961

John Leyton Oh Lover HMV CLP1497 LP November 1961

John Leyton Son This Is She HMV POP 956 A December 1961

John Leyton Son, This Is She (French) A December 1961

John Leyton Wann Bist Du Bei Mir Electrola Germany A December 1961

Don Charles Walk with Me My Angel Decca F 11424 A January 1962

Mike Berry & The Outlaws Little Boy Blue HMV POP 979 B January 1962

John Leyton Lone Rider HMV POP 992 A March 1962

John Leyton Lone Rider (Alternate Mix) Unreleased 1962

John Leyton Lonely City HMV POP 1014 A April 1962

The Tornados Jungle Fever Decca F11494 B August 1962

John Leyton Lonely Johnny HMV POP 1076 A October 1962

Kenny Hollywood The Wonderful Story Of Love Decca F11546 B December 1962

Mike Berry & The Outlaws Don't You Think It's Time HMV POP 1105 A December 1962

The Outlaws Texan Spiritual HMV POP 1124 B February 1963

Toby Ventura If My Heart Were A Storybook Decca F11581 A February 1963

Mike Berry & The Outlaws My Little Baby HMV POP 1142 A March 1963

Freddie Starr & The Midnighters Who Told You Decca F11663 A May 1963

Heinz Just Like Eddie Decca F11693 A July 1963

John Leyton On Lover's Hill HMV POP 1204 LP September 1963

Screaming Lord Sutch Monster In Black Tights Decca F11747 B September 1963

Pamela Blue My Friend Bobby Decca F11761 A October 1963

Heinz Country Boy Decca F11768 A November 1963

The Ramblers Dodge City Decca F11775 A November 1963

Gunilla Thorne Merry Go Round HMV POP 1239 A November 1963

Heinz You Were There Decca F11831 A February 1964

Heinz Hush-A-Bye Decca LK4599 LP March 1964

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It would be great to meet others out there that have worked with anyone at RGM as an artist or in the studio part of it. RGM/Joe Meek and other music fans. Everybody is welcome to drop by and say "Hi!". I am always ready to make new friends.

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PERCIEVE - Second Chances OUT NOW	Jul 17 2008 4:14 PM Yo Geoff Goddard/Skymen/ RGM Tribute Page! Check out my new site www. percieve. co. nz It's pretty much a document of a dude tryna make it in rap, without any industry machine or money behind him, could make for an interesting read if that's what you're into...or if you're bored! Shot!
Five June	May 22 2008 2:46 PM Hey Geoff welcome in the FIVE JUNE world your friend from France(Cannes) Rock On!!! Joel FIVE JUNE leader
Robbie Duke	May 13 2008 4:02 AM Geoff Passed away 8 years ago this week On the 15th May R I P My dear friend
Robbie Duke	Apr 23 2008 4:12 PM Geoffs Birthday is November 19th , so happy birthday Peter
Gary	Apr 23 2008 4:05 PM Happy birthday to Geoff, Roy Orbison, John Studholme...So many of my favourite artists were born on this day,through the music they live on in my memory, many happy returns !!! As always Gary
John	Apr 23 2008 5:24 AM It's good to recall Geoff on his birthday -or any other time - and it was especially welcome to hear Girl Bride being played by Brian Matthew on the radio last Saturday, thanks to Phil Swern.
The Beat Boys	Apr 23 2008 12:37 AM He was a very nice man. Highly educated and a bit of a genius! happy (online) birthday, The Beat Boys. x
Robbie Duke	Mar 11 2008 5:39 PM Hope all is well with you Peter
Houston Wells	Feb 28 2008 4:59 AM Jasmine Records will be releasing on 14th March 2008 the brand new 2 CD set "From Joe Meek to Taupo, New Zealand", this collection of 48 songs has been carefully put together by Houston Wells and his son producer and musician extraordinaire. For those that like their music country and have an awareness of the classic then this collection is too good to miss. Songs included are previously unheard recordings, and also re-mastered versions of classic Houston Wells material. The talent included on "From Joe Meek to Taupo, New Zealand" include some of the finest UK, Irish and New Zealand muscians ever to be assembled in one collection: Houston Wells, Rob Smith (solo/GONE WILD/Quadraphonic), Ritchie Blackmore (The Outlaws/Deep Purple etc), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin/The Yardbirds etc), Big Jim Sullivan, Pete Willsher, Norman Hull, Brian Gill, Peter Nye, Ken Lundgren, Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave), Mick Underwood (Gillan/Peace/Quatermass), Jimmy Halferty, Richard Duffy, John Patterson, Hugh Magidegan, Shel Talmy (Producer: The Who etc), The Ladybirds, Jimmy O"Neill, Billy Ryan, Johnny Carroll, Sonny Ward, Larry Carolan, Paddy Malone, Andy Malone, Matt Sturgess (GONE WILD/Quadraphonic), Alex Wiltshire, Dave Maybee, Joy Adams, Neil Reynolds (Dragon), Catherine Smith, Laura Smith, Otto Beesling, Phil Smith (The Candles). For more information please feel free to drop by either the official Houston Wells myspace page http://myspace. com/houstonwellscountry the official Houston Wells website http://www. geocities. com/legendaryhoustonwells/ Jasmine Records UK at: http://www. jasminerecords. co. uk Any feedback regarding this release for the artist can be relayed to Richard Anderson @ Polar Music New Zealand simply by emailing: breakfree74@hotmail.com, please note all serious correspondence will be replied to accordingly. ..
Robbie Duke	Feb 24 2008 5:49 AM 23 Feb 2008, 18:05 Subject: joe meek sold out Body: Dirs: Howard S Berger, Susan Stahman Music producer, composer, and legend in his own studio time Joe Meek, the man who engineered such hits as Telstar, Have I the Right and Johnny Remember Me, is the subject of this absorbing, if overlong, documentary. Among those lining up to pay tribute are Edwyn Collins, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, and jazz musician/comedy saint Humphrey Lyttelton. A controversial, often demanding figure, Meek's fast life naturally makes for a great story. While directors Howard Berger and Susan Stahman eventually make a decent job of telling it, there's not enough time spent at the start explainin to the uninitiated who Meek was and how he turned the music scene on its head. Fortunately, having come in like a lamb, the film proceeds towards a roaring finish. Glasgow Film Theatre, Sunday, 6.30pm,
gul	Jan 24 2008 8:13 AM bless you. peace & love, gul
Robbie Duke	Jan 23 2008 9:56 AM Promo from Portland film festival: http://www.nwfilm.org/screenings/?volissue=361&series=1 A LIFE IN THE DEATH OF JOE MEEK US 2008 DIRECTOR: HOWARD S. BERGER, SUSAN STAHMAN THU JAN 24 7:00 PM WHITSELL AUDITORIUM Before the Beatles, the first British pop record to hit #1 on the U.S. charts was the Tornado's spacy instrumental "Telstar" in 1962. It was produced by Joe Meek, a maverick English recording engineer and songwriter, acknowledged as one of the world's first and most imaginative independent record producers. Hailed as Britain's answer to Phil Spector, Meek's rule-breaking sound alchemy was singularly his own. As interested in a recording's "Sonic Signature," as its tune, Meek entertained everyone who was anyone in his DIY "home studio" (his apartment), where effects such as compression, reverb, echo and sampling helped make hits for Lonnie Donegan, John Leyton, Heinz, and The Honecombs ("Have I the Right?").His meteoric success was short-lived, however; he became crippled by debt, drugs, paranoia, charges of "importuning for immoral purposes," and depression. In 1967, Meek murdered his landlady before turning the gun on himself. At 37, he died eight years to the day after his hero, Buddy Holly, but lives on as a legend
Robbie Duke	Jan 8 2008 12:13 PM Have a great New year. Thank you for the xmas gifts. Thanks for the Red Socks Hat.
Dead Famous stars	Jan 7 2008 6:21 AM Hey Just stoppin' by to say Hi, to you all. Really looking forward to the film, hope it does Joe & Geoff Justice. "REMEMBERING OUR HEROES & LEGENDS"
Bo	Dec 6 2007 2:24 AM what a great pop record 'johnny remember me' is, the dynamics are terrific, great playing from the outlaws, the song is wonderful, john 'acts' his singing beautifully throughout, joe's production is his best and there's a genuine bona fide opera singer as well, all inspired, apparently by buddy holly! thanks very much for the add!
GENE VINCENT Officiel Fr Fan Club LONELY STREET	Sep 16 2007 9:43 AM FAN CLUB OFFICIEL FRANCOPHONE GENE VINCENT http://gene-vincent.iquebec.com/ Forum Gene Vincent : http://gene-vincent-forum.niceboard.com/index.forum
Joe Meek Tribute	Sep 5 2007 1:31 AM thank you
Robbie Duke	Aug 29 2007 7:42 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Meek movie August 22nd, 2007 “Telstar”, a movie about the famous 60-s music producer Joe Meek (with many Purple connections), began filming in London this month. Both Meek’s studio and Mrs. Shenton shop were recreated further along Holloway Road, complete with the neighbouring bank. The movie is directed by Nick Moran with Con O’Neill (who reportedly was very impressive in the stage version) playing Joe Meek. The cast also includes: Kevin Spacey plays Major Banks Jon Stewart plays Dennis Pam Ferris plays Mrs. Violet Shenton JJ Feild plays Heinz Burt Sid Mitchell plays Patrick Pink Rita Tushingham appears as “Essex Medium” Martine McCutcheon appears as “Lady Victim” Nigel Harman plays Jess Conrad Tom Burke plays Geoff Goddard Ralf Little plays Chas Hodges (The Outlaws’ bassist) Joan Hodges (wife of Chas) plays Biddy Meek (Joe’s mother) Callum Dixon (who played Leyton and Lord Sutch in the play) plays John Leyton James Corden plays Clem Cattini (The Tornados’ drummer) Tom Harper plays Alan Caddy (The Tornados’ guitarist) Craig Vye plays Mitch Mitchell (the drummer) Des Hamilton plays Lionel Bart Shaun Evans plays Billy Kuy (The Outlaws’ original lead guitarist) David Hayler plays John Peel Other members of the cast: Chas Hodges has a cameo role in the film as Mr. Brolin Jess Conrad plays Larry Parnes Carl Barat (The Libertines) plays Gene Vincent Justin Hawkins (The Darkness) plays Screaming Lord Sutch Jon Lee (S Club 7) plays Billy Fury (The Tornados were his backing band) Robbie Duke (aka Patrick Pink), who was at 304 Holloway Road when the fatal shootings happened (over 40 years ago now), is amongst the cast playing a stagehand.
Robbie Duke	Aug 6 2007 11:20 AM Im working with Kevin spacey and nick moran on the Joe Meek Film God bless you all out there.
eddiemuerte	Aug 1 2007 4:20 PM Thank you for adding me Respect, always
Dead Famous stars	Aug 1 2007 1:24 PM THANK YOU so much for accepting our friend request, we really do appreciate it. GEOFF GODDARD was truly undrerated as a songwriter. He wrote some absolute classics. "WE REMEMBER HIM WITH MUCH RESPECT"
Robert Blazek	Jun 6 2007 6:11 PM Thanks for the add!!! Rob
Gary	Jun 1 2007 7:10 AM Dear Pete, Many thanks for your birthday greetings that means a lot ! Fantastic to have the Flee-rekkers sheet music on my comments !!! Wishing you all the best and thanks for doing such a great Job to honour the music and memory of Geoff Goddard. Your friend as always Gary
magicbeard	May 17 2007 6:32 AM Thanks for being my friend. I love Geoff's music and it's great to see a tribute to such a wonderful and gifted man. As always Magicbeard
Houston Wells	May 16 2007 1:03 PM Hi Pete, Thanks for your wonderful comments, i am sure Houston will be well pleased (i've yet to pass them on as ive only just got on here after a few days absence). R.I.P Geoff, and say gidday to all the other greats for us ! cheers Richard (Polar Music NZ)
Phosphene	May 15 2007 9:46 AM We'll always remember Geoff.....
Electroscope	May 15 2007 9:44 AM Geoff Goddard: much admired by Electroscope, Mount Vernon Arts Lab & Castaway Stones

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