Geoff Goddard | |
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| Birth name | Geoffrey Goddard |
| Born | 19 November 1937 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 15 May 2000 (aged 62) |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | viola and piano |
| Years active | 1960s |
Geoffrey Goddard (19 November 1937 – 15 May 2000)[1] was an English songwriter, singer and instrumentalist. Working for Joe Meek in the early 1960s,[2] 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.[2] His song for Leyton, "Johnny Remember Me", reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
By the mid-1960s Goddard had fallen out with Meek. Disillusioned with the music industry, he withdrew from it to work in catering.[2]