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, His song for Leyton, "Johnny Remember Me", reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.

By the mid-1960s Goddard had fallen out with Meek. Disillusioned with the music industry, he withdrew from it to work in catering. He sang in choir in a local church before going on to study the viola and piano at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Subsequently, Goddard returned to his home town and worked for 20 years in the catering department of the University of Reading. In 1985, the royalties and the platinum disc from the Marc Almond/Bronski Beat cover version of "Johnny Remember Me", having sold over 300,000 copies, came as a complete surprise to him. A memorial plaque was unveiled in 2013 at Park House on the University of Reading campus by John Leyton, actor and musician.

Releases as songwriter (RGM productions) The Flee-Rekkers – "Lone Rider" – Pye 7N35006 A-side (June 1961) John Leyton – "Wild Wind" – Top Rank JAR585 A (September 1961) John Leyton – "Oh Lover" – His Master's Voice CLP1497 LP (November 1961) John Leyton – "Son This Is She" – His Master's Voice POP 956 A (December 1961) Heinz – "Country Boy" – Decca F11768 A (November 1963) The Ramblers – "Dodge City" – Decca F11775 A (November 1963) Heinz – "You Were There" – Decca F11831 A (February 1964) Heinz – "Hush-A-Bye" – Decca LK4599 LP (March 1964) Cliff Richard – "My Head Goes Round" - EMI Columbia SCX6435 LP Tracks 'n Grooves (November 1970)