Geoff Goddard

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Geoff Goddard (born 19.11.1937 in Reading, Berkshire, England, died May 15 2000 in Reading, Berkshire) is a songwriter. As he worked for Joe Meek, he wrote songs for Heinz, Mike Berry, Gerry Temple, The Tornados, Kenny Hollywood, The Outlaws, Freddie Starr, Screaming Lord Sutch, Gunilla Thorne, The Ramblers, Carter-Lewis And The Southerners and John Leyton ("Johnny, Remember Me") and played keyboards on various of his productions, most notably on The Tornados' worldwilde hit Telstar.

He made four singles as solo artist, that were produced by Joe Meek:

  • Girl Bride / For Eternity HMV POP 938 October 1961
  • 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


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Obituary: The Guardian, Thursday May 25, 2000