Geoff Goddard/Skymen/ RGM Tribute Page

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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. ....
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!!!!!
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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
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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 .... " border="0" alt="Photo "
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