The Musicians' Olympus: Brian Godding (guitar)

BANDS:

BAND	PERIOD	DETAILS
The Grave Diggers	[1962-1964]
The Ingoes	[1964-?]	1 recording
Sonny Boy Williamson Band	[1964]
Blossom Toes	[?-Dec 69]	4 recordings + 1 compilation
Julie Tippett Group	[1969] (1 gig)	3 recordings
Centipede	[Nov 70-Oct 71]	1 recording
Symbiosis	[Jun 71]
B B Blunder	[1971-?]	1 recording
Solid Gold Cadillac	[1972-1973]	1 recording
Magma	[1974]	2 recordings + 1 compilation
Mike Westbrook Band		8 recordings
Julie Tippett Group (again)	[1976]
Mirage	[1976-1977]
George Khan Group		1 recording
Gary Glitter Band
Motive Force	[?]
Mike Westbrook Band (again)	[1980]
Kevin Coyne Band	[1980]	4 recordings + 1 compilation
GLS	[1981]
Kevin Coyne Band (again)	[1981-?]
Eric Burdon Band	[1984]
The Dance Band	[1986]	1 recording
Full Monte	[1988-1991]	2 recordings
Mike Westbrook Band (again)	[1988-1990]
Mike Westbrook Band (again)	[2008]

BIOGRAPHY:

Fantastic guitarist, Brian Godding was part of the twin lead guitars in Blossom Toes, and has performed a very interesting career since then, now into avantgarde jazz scene. Brian Godding was born on August 19th, 1945 in Monmouth, Wales. He's also Julie Driscoll's brother-in-law.

Brian Godding in 1984

THE GRAVE DIGGERS

Brian Godding started his musical career in a band called The Grave Diggers around 1962, with his mate Brian Belshaw:

THE GRAVE DIGGERS #1		1962-1964
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Alan Kensley guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Fred Love drums

In 1964, Alan Kensley left The Grave Diggers, to be replaced by Eddie Lynch:

THE GRAVE DIGGERS #2		1964
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Eddie Lynch guitar, vocals	Brian Belshaw bass	Fred Love drums

Other info on members of The Grave Diggers (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (2):	Brian Belshaw, Eddie Lynch
Not enough info (2):	Alan Kensley, Fred Love

THE INGOES

Brian Godding and Brian Belshaw left The Grave Diggers to form another band (still without name):

THE INGOES #0		?
Eddie Lynch guitar, vocals	Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Brian Belshaw bass	Fred Love drums

When they changed drummer, they also changed their name to The Ingoes.

The Ingoes

This was the original lineup for The Ingoes:

THE INGOES #1		?
Eddie Lynch guitar	Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Brian Belshaw bass	Colin Martin drums

In the winter of 1964, they went to play in Germany, as it was usual for British band at that time. When they came back to England, they backed Sonny Boy Williamson for some gigs.

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON BAND

In 1964, Sonny Boy Williamson used the band The Ingoes for backing him in a British tour:

SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON BAND #?			1964
	êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes
Sonny Boy Williamson † vocals, harmonica	Eddie Lynch guitar	Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Brian Belshaw bass	Colin Martin drums
	The Ingoesê	The Ingoesê	The Ingoesê	The Ingoesê

Other info on members of Sonny Boy Williamson Band (I know up to 6 members)
Old pages (1):	Colin Martin
To be covered (2):	Brian Belshaw, Eddie Lynch
Not enough info (2):	James Curtis, Sonny Boy Williamson

THE INGOES (again)

Some months later, Jim Cregan joined The Ingoes, replacing Eddie Lynch:

THE INGOES #2		?
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Jim Cregan guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Colin Martin drums
Blossom Toesê	Blossom Toesê	Blossom Toesê	Blossom Toesê

They released some singles and EPs before changing its name to Blossom Toes.

Other info on members of The Ingoes (I know up to 6 members)
Old pages (2):	Jim Cregan, Colin Martin
To be covered (2):	Brian Belshaw, Eddie Lynch
Not enough info (1):	Fred Love

BLOSSOM TOES

Blossom Toes at the Shaftsbury Theatre in 1967 with Kevin Westlake on drums

Blossom Toes with Barry Reeves on drums

Blossom Toes with Barry Reeves

Blossom Toes were formed after The Ingoes changed their name:

BLOSSOM TOES #1		?
êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes	êThe Ingoes
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Jim Cregan guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Colin Martin drums

But Colin Martin left soon.

When Colin Martin left, they recruit the great, late Kevin Westlake:

BLOSSOM TOES #2		?-1967
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Jim Cregan guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Kevin Westlake † drums

They recorded their first album, We are ever so clean, with an orchestra.

Still in 1967, Westlake left.

Westlake was replaced by a superb musician, Poli Palmer, still in 1967.

BLOSSOM TOES #3		1967
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Jim Cregan guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Poli Palmer drums

They released several singles with this lineup, but Palmer soon left.

Blossom Toes live in 1969. From left to right: Brian Godding, Brian Belshaw, Barry Reeves, Jim Cregan

Brian Godding in 1969

Blossom Toes live in 1969. From left to right: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding. Out of the photo: Barry Reeves

Blossom Toes live in 1969. From left to right: Brian Godding and Jim Cregan

Great drummer Barry Reeves (from Ferris Wheel) was the new drummer in Blossom Toes:

BLOSSOM TOES #4		?-1969
Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Jim Cregan guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Barry Reeves † drums

A 2nd album is released, If only for a moment, with contribution by the great Shawn Phillips, and also appearing Poli Palmer.

The band appeared in a movie from 1968, Pop down, along with Zoot Money, Brenton Wood, Don Partridge, Julie Driscoll - Brian Auger & The Trinity, and Luis Bonfa. It would be great watching that movie now!

They finally split in December 1969, when the two Brians left.

There's a 2LP compilation called Blossom Toes Collection. There's also another album credited to Blossom Toes, New day, but it was really recorded by the band B B Blunder (we'll read about them right now) (in fact, it's a reissue of B B Blunder's Worker´s playtime).

Other info on members of Blossom Toes (I know up to 7 members)
Old pages (3):	Jim Cregan, Colin Martin, Kevin Westlake
To be covered (3):	Brian Belshaw, Poli Palmer, Barry Reeves

JULIE TIPPETT GROUP

Julie Driscoll Band in 1969. From left to right: Brian Godding, Brian Belshaw, Keith Tippett, Barry Jenkins and Julie Driscoll

Some months before the end of Blossom Toes, Brian Godding and Brian Belshaw played a one-off gig at The Roundhouse with Julie Driscoll supporting her beautiful album 1969, where the whole band was featured. This was the personnel for that gig:

JULIE TIPPETT GROUP #?			1969
	êBlossom Toes	êBlossom Toes
Julie Tippett vocals, as Julie Driscoll	Brian Godding guitar, vocals	Brian Belshaw bass	Keith Tippett keyboards	Barry Jenkins drums
	Blossom Toesê	Blossom Toesê

The concert was held at The Roundhouse in London, where they performed some of the material from 1969, and some of Brian Godding's stuff. including ´Newday´.

CENTIPEDE

Centipede live

In November 1970, Keith Tippett assembles a big band. The project was called Centipede. Featuring members of Nucleus and Brotherhood Of Breath, as well as other friends and mates. This was the initial lineup for Centipede in their first gig, happening in November 1970:

CENTIPEDE #1				Nov 70
Keith Tippett keyboards	Julie Tippett vocals	Mike Patto † vocals	Maggie Nicols vocals	Zoot Money vocals	Brian Godding guitar

Robert Fripp
guitar

Roy Babbington
bass

Jeff Clyne †
bass

Barry Guy
bass

Neville Whitehead
bass

Ian Carr †
trumpet

Harry Beckett †
trumpet

Marc Charig
trumpet

Nick Evans
trombone

Paul Nieman
trombone

Dave Amis
trombone

Elton Dean †
sax

Stan Sulzmann
sax

Karl Jenkins
sax

Alan Wakeman
sax

Larry Stabbins
sax

Jan Steel
sax

Robert Wyatt
drums

Bryan Spring
drums

Tony Fennell
drums

+ others unkown to me

I know I´m still missing several musicians. Can someone provide me the names, please?

Centipede in the studio

In June 1971, Keith Tippett finally arranges 3 day for recording a studio album by Centipede. Beware, this is the complete list of musicians: :)

CENTIPEDE #?				Jun 71
Keith Tippett piano, musical director	Julie Tippett vocals	Mike Patto † vocals	Maggie Nicols vocals	Zoot Money vocals	Boz Burrell † vocals

Brian Godding
guitar, vocals

Brian Belshaw
bass

Jeff Clyne †
bass

Harry Miller
bass

Roy Babbington
bass

Dave Markee
bass

Jill Lyons
bass

Ian Carr †
trumpet, flugelhorn

Mick Collins
trumpet

Peter Parkes
trumpet

Mongezi Feza †
trumpet

Marc Charig
cornet

Nick Evans
trombone

Paul Rutherford †
trombone

Dave Amis
trombone

Dave Perrottet
trombone

Elton Dean †
sax, saxcello

Ian McDonald
sax

Alan Skidmore
sax

Gary Windo †
sax

Karl Jenkins
sax, oboe

Dudu Pukwana †
sax

Larry Stabbins
sax

Jan Steel
sax, flute

Brian Smith
sax

Dave White
sax, clarinet

John Williams
sax

Wilf Gibson
violin

Wendy Treacher
violin

John Trussler
violin

Roddy Skeping
violin

Carol Slater
violin

Louise Jopling
violin

Garth Morton
violin

Channa Salononson
violin

Steve Rowlandson
violin

Mica Gomberti
violin

Colin Kitching
violin

Philip Saudek
violin

Esther Burgi
violin

Michael Hurwitz
cello

Timothy Kramer
cello

Suki Towb
cello

John Rees-Jones
cello

Katherine Thulborn
cello

Catherine Finnis
cello

Robert Wyatt
drums

John Marshall
drums

Tony Fennell
drums

The band usually included Paul Nieman (trombone) and Robert Fripp (guitar), but they don't appear in the album. In the case of Fripp, he was busy producing the album. It was recorded during 3 days in June 1971. The album (a double LP, now reissued on CD) is very dense, with its obvious ups and downs. To me, Brian Godding playing is one of the highlights of the album (he performs a solo in the 2nd track).

SYMBIOSIS

This band, formed by Gary Windo, was expanded with Brian Godding and Brian Belshaw from Blossom Toes for a short tour in June 1971 (all of them had played in the Centipede album):

SYMBIOSIS #?				Jun 71
Brian Godding guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Mongezi Feza † trumpet	Nick Evans trombone	Gary Windo † sax	Robert Wyatt drums

Other info on members of Symbiosis (I know up to 10 members)
To be covered (8):	Roy Babbington, Brian Belshaw, Nick Evans, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Keith Tippett, Gary Windo, Robert Wyatt
Not enough info (1):	Steve Florence

CENTIPEDE (again)

For their finals gigs in October 1971, this was the new lineup of Centipede:

CENTIPEDE #?				Oct 71
Keith Tippett piano, musical director	Julie Tippett vocals	Mike Patto † vocals	Maggie Nicols vocals	Zoot Money vocals	Boz Burrell † vocals

Brian Godding
guitar, vocals

Ollie Halsall †
guitar

Brian Belshaw
bass

Jeff Clyne †
bass

Roy Babbington
bass

Ian Carr †
trumpet, flugelhorn

Mongezi Feza †
trumpet

Marc Charig
cornet

Nick Evans
trombone

Paul Rutherford †
trombone

Ian McDonald
sax

Alan Skidmore
sax

Gary Windo †
sax

Karl Jenkins
sax, oboe

Dudu Pukwana †
sax

Brian Smith
sax

John Marshall
drums

Robert Wyatt
drums

The band soon folded, due to impossibility to keep this huge lineup together.

Other info on members of Centipede (I know up to 68 members)
Already covered (1):	Harry Beckett
To be covered (66):	Gill Alexander, Dave Amis, Roy Babbington, Brian Belshaw, Esther Burgi, Boz Burrell, Ian Carr, Marc Charig, Jeff Clyne, Mick Collins, David Cross, Elton Dean, Nick Evans, Tony Fennell, Mongezi Feza, Catherine Finnis, Robert Fripp, Wilf Gibson, Mica Gomberti, Barry Guy, Ollie Halsall, Michael Hurwitz, Karl Jenkins, Louise Jopling, Colin Kitching,... up to 66 musicians.

B B BLUNDER

In 1971, three of the original members of Blossom Toes reunite again, this time under the name B B Blunder:

B B BLUNDER #1	1971
Brian Godding guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Kevin Westlake † drums

They released the album Workers´ playtime. The album contains guest appearances by their friends Julie Driscoll (vocals), Brian Auger (keyboards), Marc Charig (trumpet), Nick Evans (trombone), Barry Jenkins (drums), Graham Smith (percussion), Brother James (percussion), and special appearance by the great Mick Taylor (guitar).

In the summer of 1971, when the band B B Blunder decided playing their first gig, they enlisted Reggie King as lead vocalist and Nick Judd on keyboards:

B B BLUNDER #2			1971
Reg King † vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Nick Judd keyboards	Kevin Westlake † drums

But after just one gig, Kevin Westlake left.

Chris Hunt joined as new drummer for B B Blunder:

B B BLUNDER #3			1971
Reg King † vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Brian Belshaw bass	Nick Judd keyboards	Chris Hunt drums

And I think there were more different lineups (with Alan Bam King on guitar and maybe Graham Smith on drums), but can´t find that info. Nicko McBrain also played in the latter days of the band. Help, please!

Other info on members of B B Blunder (I know up to 9 members)
Already covered (1):	Nick Judd
Old pages (1):	Kevin Westlake
To be covered (5):	Brian Belshaw, Chris Hunt, Alan ´Bam´ King, Reg King, Nicko McBrain
Not enough info (1):	Graham Smith

SOLID GOLD CADILLAC

Solid Gold Cadillac was a band assembled by Mike Westbrook around 1972. After a self-titled album, Brian Godding joins them (replacing Gary Boyle).

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				1972
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Brian Godding guitar	Roger ´Butch´ Potter bass	George Khan sax	Phil Minton trumpet, vocals	Alan Jackson drums

Before a new album is released, they recorded some live tracks for BBC, in 1972. Those amazing BBC recordings included the song ´Elephants´ tales´, that was later recorded by Brian Godding in a later band, Mirage.

Solid Gold Cadillac released their 2nd album, Brain damage in 1973, with a new member, the great Malcolm Griffiths:

The band didn't last, but Brian Godding teamed with some of his mates (Westbrook and Khan) in other different projects along the years, as we're going to read.

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				1973
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Brian Godding guitar	Roger ´Butch´ Potter bass	George Khan sax	Phil Minton trumpet, vocals	Malcolm Griffiths trombone

Alan Jackson
drums

MAGMA

Around 1974, Brian joined stunning band Magma, a project led by Christian Vander. This was the lineup for their album Köhntarkösz:

MAGMA #?				1974
Christian Vander vocals, drums	Stella Vander vocals	Klaus Blasquiz vocals, percussion	Brian Godding guitar	Jannick Top bass	Gerard Bikialo keyboards

Michel Graillier †
keyboards

Brian only played with them in the studio; he didn´t join as the band was living in France.

There's also an album called Simples, compiling some singles they made. It contains five tracks, recorded in 1971, some live tracks from 1972, and one track from 1975 (the only track where Brian appear). Also playing in the album, members of previous lineups: Francis Moze (bass), Louis Tosca (trumpet), François Cahen (keyboards), Teddy Lasrey (sax), Jerryr Seffer (sax).

Other info on members of Magma (I know up to 28 members)
To be covered (4):	Teddy Lasry, Didier Lockwood, Bernard Paganotti, Jannick Top
Not enough info (23):	Herve Aknin, Benoit Alziary, Jean-Pol Asseline, Gerard Bikialo, Klaus Blasquiz, Philippe Bussonnet, Francois Cahen, Alain Charlery, Claude Engel, Gabriel Federow, Isabelle Feuillebois, Marc Fosset, Michel Graillier, James Mac Gaw, Francis Moze, Claude Olmos, Richard Raux, Bruno Ruder, Jeff Seffer, Laurent Thibault, Christian Vander, Stella Vander, Benoit Widemann

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND (again)

Brian Godding has been playing with Mike Westbrook Orchestra during several years, appearing in a few albums, although it´s very difficult (for me) tracing the live lineups for those years.

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?	?
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Brian Godding guitar	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Citadel / Room 315 was recorded in March 1975, with Mike Westbrook (keyboards), Brian Godding (guitar), Chris Laurence (bass), Dave MacRae (keyboards), Alan Wakeman (sax, clarinet), John Surman (sax, clarinet), Nigel Carter (trumpet, fluglehorn), Derek Healey (trumpet, fluglehorn), Henry Lowther (trumpet, fluglehorn), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, fluglehorn), Malcolm Griffith (trombone), Paul Rutherford (trombone), Geoff Perkins, Alf Reece, Mike Page (sax, flute, clarinet), John Holbrooke (sax, flute), John Warren (sax, flute), Alan Jackson (drums), John Mitchell (percussion).

Love/Dream and variations was recorded in February 1976, featuring Mike Westbrook (keyboards), Brian Godding (guitar), Chris Laurence (bass), Dave MacRae (keyboards), Alan Wakeman (sax, clarinet), Alan Downey (trumpet, fluglehorn), George Chisholm (trumpet, fluglehorn), Henry Lowther (trumpet, fluglehorn), Paul Cosh (trumpet, fluglehorn), Malcolm Griffith (trombone), Paul Rutherford (trombone), Geoff Perkins, Mike Page (sax, flute), John Holbrooke (sax, flute), John Warren (sax, flute), Dave Chambers (sax, clarinet), Alan Jackson (drums), John Mitchell (percussion, vibraphone).

The cortege is a work for voices and a jazz orchestra, recorded in March/April 1982. Featuring Mike Westbrook (keyboards), Kate Westbrook (horns, vocals), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass), Phil Minton (trumpet, vocals), Dave Plews (trumpet), Guy Barker (trumpet), Dick Pearce (trumpet), Malcolm Griffiths (trombone), Alan Sinclair (tuba), Dave Powell (tuba), Chris Hunter (sax), Phil Todd (sax), Dave Briscoe (sax), Lyndsay Cooper (bassoon, sax, oboe), Georgic Born (cello), Dave Barry (drums).

London bridge is broken down was recorded in December 1987, with Mike Westbrook (keyboards, tuba), Kate Westbrook (horns, vocals), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass), Chris Biscoe (sax, clarinet), Peter Whyman (sax, clarinet), Graham Russell (trumpet, flugelhorn), Paul Nieman (trombone), Tony Marsh (drums).

On Duke's birthday is a tribute to Duke Ellington, recorded in May 1984. It was recorded by: Mike Westbrook (keyboards), Kate Westbrook (horns, vocals), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass), Chris Biscoe (sax), Stuart Brooks (trumpet), Phil Minton (trumpet, vocals), Danilo Terenzi (trombone), Dominique Pifarely (violin), Georgie Born (cello), Tony Marsh (drums).

Pierides is another Mike Westbrook project, this time credited to The Dance Band. Featuring Mike Westbrook (keyboards, tuba), Kate Westbrook (horns, vocals), Brian Godding (guitar), Peter Whyman (sax, clarinet).

Caught in a train was a film that included music written by Mike Westbrook, and performed in October 1980 by: Mike Westbrook (keyboards), Kate Westbrook (horns, vocals), Brian Godding (guitar), Steve Cook (bass), Chris Biscoe (sax, clarinet), Alan Wakeman (sax), Phil Minton (trumpet), Georgie Born (cello), Dave Barry (drums). It's now available on video.

JULIE TIPPETT GROUP (again)

In 1976, Brian Godding plays with Julie Driscoll again (now under the name Julie Tippett). Her new album was Sunset Glow, recorded with Brian Godding (guitar, vocals), Brian Belshaw (bass), Harry Miller (bass), Marc Charig (trumpet), Elton Dean (sax), Nick Evans (trombone), Louis Moholo (drums). She performed several concerts in 1976 with this band, baptized as Butterfly:

JULIE TIPPETT GROUP #?			1976
Julie Tippett vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Harry Miller bass	Marc Charig trumpet, flugelhorn	John Mitchell drums, percussion, vibes

Other info on members of Julie Tippett Group (I know up to 8 members)
To be covered (6):	Brian Belshaw, Marc Charig, Barry Jenkins, Harry Miller, Julie Tippett, Keith Tippett
Not enough info (1):	John Mitchell

MIRAGE

Next project by Brian Godding in 1976 (or maybe the end of 1975?) was a band called Mirage:

MIRAGE #?		1976-Feb 77
Brian Godding guitar	Steve Cooke bass	George Khan sax, flute	Dave Sheen drums

Their first album was Now you see it..., recorded in 1976 and released next year. But Steve Cooke left them in February 1977 (to join Soft Machine).

There was an expanded lineup of Mirage with great players:

MIRAGE #?				?
Brian Godding guitar	Steve Cooke bass	Geoff Castle keyboards	George Khan sax, flute	John Mitchell percussion	Dave Sheen drums

These expanded lineups used different names such as Zagunga or Banana´s.

Other info on members of Mirage (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (4):	Geoff Castle, Steve Cooke, George Khan, Dave Sheen
Not enough info (1):	John Mitchell

GEORGE KHAN GROUP

This was one of the bands that backed George Khan for a while:

GEORGE KHAN GROUP #?				?
George Khan sax	Brian Godding guitar	Roger ´Butch´ Potter bass	Ted Milton	John Mitchell clarinet	Terry Day drums

Laurie Allan
drums

But I don´t know the period when this happened (probably early 70s), and if the band was called Zagunga or maybe Stagecoach. Can someone help, please?

Other info on members of George Khan Group (I know up to 8 members)
To be covered (5):	Laurie Allan, Terry Day, George Khan, John Mitchell, Roger ´Butch´ Potter
Not enough info (2):	Terry Holman, Ted Milton

GARY GLITTER BAND

Brian Godding was a member of Gary Glitter Band (!!!) for a while (my guess is 1977), along with the fantastic Ollie Halsall:

GARY GLITTER BAND #?				?
Gary Glitter vocals	Ollie Halsall † guitar	Brian Godding guitar	Lance Dixon keyboards	Harvey Ellison sax	Tony Leonard drums

+ local horn sections

Other info on members of Gary Glitter Band (I know up to 26 members)
To be covered (13):	Martin Clapson, James Compton, Lance Dixon, Andy Ebsworth, Harvey Ellison, Ollie Halsall, Brian Jones, Simeon Jones, Peter Oxendale, Pete Phipps, Terry Popple, Roger Saunders, Steve Stroud
Not enough info (12):	Norman Cummins, Pete Gill, Gary Glitter, Martin Jenkins, Tony Leonard, Teego McLeod, Ray Mosley, Mark Pearson, John Read, John Rossall, Gerry Shephard, John Springate

MOTIVE FORCE

Another interesting band was Motive Force:

MOTIVE FORCE #?	?
Brian Godding guitar	Graham Clark violin	David Fowler drums

They stayed together for 2 years.

Other info on members of Motive Force (I know up to 3 members)
To be covered (1):	Graham Clark
Not enough info (1):	David Fowler

BOB DOWNES GROUP

Brian Godding played with Bob Downes regularly as his guitarist (never in his trios) and did a couple of 'Arts Council' tours in the UK.
Possibly four Jazz in Britain, broadcasts for the BBC including a duo broadcast with Bob and Brian playing the guitar synth.

BOB DOWNES GROUP #?	?
Bob Downes flute	Brian Godding guitar	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Downes and Godding also appeared sometimes as a duo.

In 2011, Bob Downes released on his Openian label his New York Suite which is one we toured in the UK in 1979.

Other info on members of Bob Downes Group (I know up to 13 members)
To be covered (10):	Paul Bridge, Jeff Clyne, Bob Downes, Barry Guy, Marc Meggido, Harry Miller, Glen Moore, Barre Phillips, Darryl Runswick, Denis Smith
Not enough info (2):	Andy Cleyndert, Marcus Ehrlich

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND (again)

This was the Mike Westbrook Orchestra in May 1980:

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				1980
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	Brian Godding guitar	Steve Cooke bass	Mike Davis trumpet	Dick Pearce trumpet

Phil Minton
trumpet, vocals

Malcolm Griffiths
trombone

Chris Biscoe
sax, flute

Chris Hunter
sax, flute

Alan Sinclair
tuba

Lindsay Cooper †
bassoon, oboe

Georgie Born
cello

Dave Barry
drums

KEVIN COYNE BAND

In 1980, Brian Godding started working with Kevin Coyne. He joined his band for the tour promoting the album Babble, recorded with great vocalist Dagmar Krause (Brian doesn't play in the album, though). This was the live lineup:

KEVIN COYNE BAND #?			1980
Kevin Coyne † vocals	Dagmar Krause vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Bob Ward guitar	Zoot Money keyboards

Next Kevin Coyne album was Bursting bubbles. The live band for the tour was:

KEVIN COYNE BAND #?			1980
Kevin Coyne † vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Bob Ward guitar	Alan James bass	Vic Sweeney drums

They played a few European festivals. After that, Brian Godding still recorded a new album with Kevin Coyne, Sanity stomp.

GLS

Around 1981, Brian Godding forms another band, G.L.S.:

GLS #?		1981
Brian Godding guitar	Steve Lamb bass	Steve Bull keyboards	Dave Sheen drums
Kevin Coyne Bandê	Kevin Coyne Bandê	Kevin Coyne Bandê	Kevin Coyne Bandê

Other info on members of GLS (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3):	Steve Bull, Steve Lamb, Dave Sheen

KEVIN COYNE BAND (again)

Kevin Coyne liked the band GLS, formed by his mate Brian Godding so, having a lot of offers of work in Europe, Kevin and the band joined and did a lot of touring:

KEVIN COYNE BAND #?			1981
	êGLS	êGLS	êGLS	êGLS
Kevin Coyne † vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Steve Lamb bass	Steve Bull keyboards	Dave Sheen drums

They also recorded the album Pointing the finger, followed by several more tours.

Other info on members of Kevin Coyne Band (I know up to 38 members)
Old pages (1):	Colin Gibson
To be covered (36):	Henry Beck, Dennis Bovell, Dan Brown, Steve Bull, Chilli Charles, Tony Cousins, Kevin Coyne, Ricky Dodd, John Etheridge, Alan James, Sam Kelly, Pete Kirtley, Dagmar Krause, Steve Lamb, Archie Legget, Zoot Money, Martin Mueller, Martin Norrington, Pete Nu, Ruan O´Lochlainn, Tim Penn, Friedl Pohrer, Hans Pukke, Dave Sheen, Terry Slade,... up to 36 musicians.

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND (again)

In May 1984, Mike Westbrook presented his new work based on Duke Ellington´s work, along two concerts, with this edition of his Orchestra:

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				May 84
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	Brian Godding guitar	Steve Cooke bass	Phil Minton trumpet, vocals	Stuart Brooks trumpet, flugelhorn

Chris Biscoe
sax, clarinet, piccolo

Danilo Terenzi †
trombone

Dominique Pifarely
violin

Georgie Born
cello

Tony Marsh †
drums

The live album On Duke´s birthday was released from those concerts.

ERIC BURDON BAND

Eric Burdon Band in March 1984. From left to right: Zoot Money, Mitch Harwood (hidden), Rob Burns, Eric Burdon, Brian Godding.
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Brian Godding while in Eric Burdon Band.
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Eric Burdon Band - Rob Burns and Brian Godding.
Copyright of the photo: Zoran Veselinovic (http://www.photozoran.com/)

At the start of 1984, Eric Burdon resumed his own Eric Burdon Band (The Animals were reunited in 1983, with Zoot Money). Brian Godding joined Eric for most of the year, thus reuniting with old mate Zoot:

ERIC BURDON BAND #?				1984
Eric Burdon vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Rob Burns bass	Zoot Money keyboards	Pat Crumly † sax	Mitch Harwood drums

+	Steve Grant guitar, sometimes

This particular lineup included many songs that Eric had not previously performed (covers of Warren Zevon, Woody Guthrie or Bruce Springsteen´s ´Working life´, to name a few). They played good concerts in Spain. This lineup lasted about 3-4 months, when Zoot and Pat Crumly departed.

The Eric Burdon Band kept on as a trio for a while, playing in Germany and again in Spain:

ERIC BURDON BAND #?		1984
Eric Burdon vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Rob Burns bass	Mitch Harwood drums

But Eric Burdon soon augmented the band again with Steve Grant (usually playing with Alan Price - he also played with The Animals in 1983):

ERIC BURDON BAND #?			1984
Eric Burdon vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Rob Burns bass	Steve Grant keyboards, guitar	Mitch Harwood drums

They made some recordings that remain unreleased, and toured Australia in the winter of 1984. After that, Brian Godding left the band.

Other info on members of Eric Burdon Band (I know up to 110 members)
Already covered (2):	Rob Burns, Brian Chatton
Old pages (3):	Derek Austin, Aynsley Dunbar, Mick Weaver
To be covered (104):	Robert Ahwai, Brian Auger, Karma Auger, Ronnie Barron, Les Binks, Tom Blades, Tony Braunagel, Greg Brown, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler, Carl Carlton, Mike Carr, Jackie Carter, Paul Christie, Steve Conte, John Cook, Chris Couchois, Pat Couchois, Mark Craney, Paul Crowder, Pat Crumly, Russ Cummings, Frank Diez, Dave Dover,... up to 104 musicians.

THE DANCE BAND

This was the lineup for The Dance Band (another Mike Westbrook project) in 1986:

THE DANCE BAND #?		1986
Mike Westbrook piano	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	Brian Godding guitar	Peter Whyman sax

Other info on members of The Dance Band (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3):	Kate Westbrook, Mike Westbrook, Peter Whyman

FULL MONTE

Full Monte is an interesting improvising quartet formed in 1988. All of them were part of Mike Westbrook Orchestra:

FULL MONTE #1		1988-1991
Brian Godding guitar	Marcio Mattos bass	Chris Biscoe sax	Tony Marsh † drums

They've released two albums: Life in the Grand Hotel, and Spark in the dark.

The original quartet of Full Monte was augmented for a series of concerts featuring ´guest trumpet players´ with the improvising quartet. They asked great players to appear with the band, such as Harry Beckett, Dick Pearce or Henry Lowther:

FULL MONTE #?				?
Brian Godding guitar	Marcio Mattos bass	Chris Biscoe sax	Tony Marsh † drums	+	Harry Beckett † trumpet, guest

Henry Lowther
trumpet, guest

Dick Pearce
trumpet, guest

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND (again)

Brian Godding and Tony Marsh in Mike Westbrook Orchestra

Brian Godding (near the piano) in Mike Westbrook Orchestra

Brian Godding (above, near the right side) in Mike Westbrook Orchestra

In December 1988, Brian joins Mike Westbrook Band for a special project, a tribute to The Beatles. Two years touring and an album recorded, Off Abbey Road, (recreating the complete tracklist for The Beatles´ Abbey Road album) with this lineup:

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				Dec 88-1990
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	Brian Godding guitar	Phil Minton trumpet, vocals	Alan Wakeman sax	Peter Whyman sax

Andy Grappy
tuba

Peter Fairclough
drums

They were still playing together as in February 1990.

DICK MORRISSEY GROUP

Brian Godding played with the Dick Morrissey Group on a semi regular basis when Terry Smith was unwell, but I haven´t more details about musicians and the period when this happened:

DICK MORRISSEY GROUP #?		?
Dick Morrissey † sax, flute	Brian Godding guitar	Bryan Spring drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Dick Morrissey Group (I know up to 19 members)
Already covered (1):	Bill Eyden
To be covered (13):	Phil Bates, Johnny Burch, Mike Carr, Alec Dankworth, Jackie Dougan, Bill Le Sage, Dick Morrissey, Simon Morton, Derek Nash, Phil Seamen, Terry Smith, Harry South, Bryan Spring
Not enough info (4):	Tony Archer, Jim Hall, John Pearce, Spike Robinson

PAZ

Brian Godding played with Paz on a semi regular basis, along with Alan Holdsworth and Ted Speight, depending on who was available on the night:

PAZ #?				?
Dick Crouch † percussion	Brian Godding guitar	OR	Allan Holdsworth guitar	OR	Ted Speight guitar

+ others unknown to me. Help!

Can someone give me more details, please?

Other info on members of Paz (I know up to 20 members)
Already covered (1):	Bobby Stignac
Old pages (1):	Allan Holdsworth
To be covered (17):	Geoff Castle, Graham Clark, Dick Crouch, Bosco D´Oliveira, Chris Dagley, Chris Fletcher, Gary Husband, Ron Matthewson, Jim Mullen, Roberto Pla, Adam Salkeld, Martin Shaw, Dave Sheen, Ted Speight, Rob Statham, Ray Warleigh, Matt Wates

OTHER ROUTES

Other Routes was a band formed by drummer Dave Barry, and featuring Brian Godding on guitar:

OTHER ROUTES #?	?
Dave Barry drums	Brian Godding guitar	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Can someone tell me the complete lineup, please? Maybe Steve Lamb on bass?

They did quite a lot of gigging including a spot at the Welsh jazz Festival in Brecon and many jazz clubs around the UK.

Other info on members of Other Routes (I know up to 2 members)
To be covered (1):	Dave Barry

FULL MONTE (again)

In 1996, violin player Dominique Pifarely was invited to the UK to play and record with Full Monte, but the recordings have never been released.

FULL MONTE #?				1996
Brian Godding guitar	Marcio Mattos bass	Chris Biscoe sax	Tony Marsh † drums	+	Dominique Pifarely violin

They've released two albums: Life in the Grand Hotel, and Spark in the dark.

Other info on members of Full Monte (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3):	Chris Biscoe, Tony Marsh, Marcio Mattos

AND THEN...

Glad day is a new project by Mike Westbrook, recorded in November 1997, where Brian Godding contributes in one song.

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND

This was the new Mike Westbrook Band around 2008:

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				2008-2009
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	John Winfield vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Alan Wakeman sax	Peter Whyman sax

Andy Grappy
tuba

Richard Newby
drums

That line up did Off Abbey Road concerts in 2009 too.

There were two further concerts including Brian Godding and the rest of the band but with drummer Simon Pearson replacing Richard Newby in October 2010:

MIKE WESTBROOK BAND #?				Oct 10
Mike Westbrook piano, conductor	Kate Westbrook vocals, horns	John Winfield vocals	Brian Godding guitar	Alan Wakeman sax	Peter Whyman sax

Andy Grappy
tuba

Simon Pearson
drums

Other info on members of Mike Westbrook Band (I know up to 53 members)
Already covered (2):	Harry Beckett, Gary Boyle
Old pages (1):	Bernie Living
To be covered (49):	Chris Allan, Kate Barnard, Dave Barry, Gary Bayley, Steve Berry, Chris Biscoe, Georgie Born, Mike Brewer, Stuart Brooks, Dave Chambers, Steve Cooke, Lindsay Cooper, Claudio Danuser, Mike Davis, Peter Fairclough, Andy Grappy, Malcolm Griffiths, Tim Harries, Jon Hiseman, Chris Hunter, Alan Jackson, George Khan, Tony Marsh, Brian Miller, Harry Miller,... up to 49 musicians.

SOLO ALBUMS

Brian Godding in 1979

Slaughter on Shaftesbury Avenue is Brian Godding´s first solo album, comprising tracks recorded between 1981 to 1986 with different lineups: G.L.S. (with Steve Lamb on bass, Steve Bull on keyboards and Dave Sheen on drums), Outer Routes (with Steve Lamb on bass and Dave Barry on drums), and Full Monte (with Chris Briscoe on sax and Tony Marsh on drums).

Brian has also released two more solo guitar albums: Kebab ala´ twang and The colour of sound.

UNRELEASED PROJECTS:

Around 1972, Brian Godding was offered to join Procol Harum, but he went to Solid Gold Cadillac instead.

DISCOGRAPHY: (49 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)

OWN ALBUMS (3 credits)

Slaughter on Shaftesbury Avenue - Brian Godding (1988)

Members: Brian Godding
Guests: Dave Barry, Chris Biscoe, Steve Bull, Steve Lamb, Dave Sheen (RIP: Tony Marsh)
Comments: It has been reissued on CD with bonus tracks.

The Colour of sound - Brian Godding ( - )

Members: Brian Godding

Kebab ala´ twang - Brian Godding ( - )

Members: Brian Godding

ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (32 credits)

We are ever so clean - Blossom Toes (1967)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding (RIP: Kevin Westlake)
Technical: John Timperley
Comments: Some CD reissue contains 10 bonus tracks.

I Know You Love Me Not / If You Should Ever Leave Me (SINGLE) - Julie Driscoll (1967)

Members: Julie Tippett + Brian Godding
Comments: Brian Godding wrote the A-side. Although it was recorded with full orchestral arrangements with session men, Brian finally contributed some parts to the final mix.

If only for a moment - Blossom Toes (1969)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, Poli Palmer (RIP: Barry Reeves)
Guests: Shawn Phillips
Comments: Some CD reissue contains 7 bonus tracks.

Septober energy - Centipede (1971)

Members: Dave Amis, Roy Babbington, Brian Belshaw, Esther Burgi, Marc Charig, Mick Collins, Nick Evans, Tony Fennell, Catherine Finnis, Wilf Gibson, Brian Godding, Mica Gomberti, Michael Hurwitz, Karl Jenkins, Louise Jopling, Colin Kitching, Timothy Kramer, Jill Lyons, Dave Markee, John Marshall, Ian McDonald, Harry Miller, Zoot Money, Garth Morton, Maggie Nicols, Peter Parkes, Dave Perrottet, John Rees-Jones, Steve Rowlandson, Channa Salononson, Philip Saudek, Roddy Skeping, Alan Skidmore, Carol Slater, Brian Smith, Larry Stabbins, Jan Steel, Katherine Thulborn, Julie Tippett, Keith Tippett, Suki Towb, Wendy Treacher, John Trussler, John Williams, Robert Wyatt (RIP: Boz Burrell, Ian Carr, Jeff Clyne, Elton Dean, Mongezi Feza, Mike Patto, Dudu Pukwana, Paul Rutherford, Gary Windo)
Guests: Billy Rankin
Producer: Robert Fripp

1969 - Julie Driscoll (1971)

Members: Julie Tippett + Brian Belshaw, Marc Charig, Brian Godding, Keith Tippett
Guests: Jim Cregan + Bob Downes, Nick Evans, Karl Jenkins, Bud Parkes, Chris Spedding, Stan Sulzmann, Trevor Tomkins (RIP: Barry Reeves + Jeff Clyne, Elton Dean, Derek Wadsworth)
Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky
Technical: Eddie Offord
Comments: Wonderful vocalist, this was her debut solo album, backed by the whole lineup of Blossom Toes: Brian Godding (he is Julie Driscoll's brother-in-law) and Jim Cregan on guitar, Brian Belshaw on bass and Barry Reeves on drums. Also featured in the album: Chris Spedding (guitar), Jeff Clyne (bass), Karl Jenkins, Keith Tippett (keyboards), Mark Charig (trumpet), Bud Parker (trumpet), Bob Downes (flute), Elton Dean (sax), Nick Evans (trombone), Derek Wadsworth (trombone), Trevor Tomkins (drums). The album was recorded from October 1969 to February 1970, and produced by Giorgio Gomelsky (who also was Blossom Toes' manager).

Workers´ playtime - B B Blunder (May 1971)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Brian Godding (RIP: Kevin Westlake)
Guests: Brian Auger, Barry Jenkins, Julie Tippett + Marc Charig, Nick Evans, Chris Kimsey, Mick Taylor
Producer: George Chkiantz
Comments: This album was reissued, credited to Blossom Toes ´70, under the title New day. Some CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks, and new CD reissue contains a full bonus CD with rarities.

Brain damage - Solid Gold Cadillac (1973)

Members: Brian Godding, Mike Westbrook
Guests: Alan Jackson, George Khan, Phil Minton, Roger ´Butch´ Potter + Malcolm Griffiths
Comments: Recorded in 1973.

Köhntarkösz - Magma (1974)

Members: Brian Godding, Jannick Top (RIP: Michel Graillier)
Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky
Technical: Simon Heyworth

Citadel / Room 315 - Mike Westbrook (1975)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Brian Godding, Malcolm Griffiths, Alan Jackson, John Surman, Alan Wakeman (RIP: Paul Rutherford)
Guests: Nigel Carter, Chris Laurence, Henry Lowther, Dave MacRae, Geoff Perkins, Alfie Reece, John Warren, Kenny Wheeler (RIP: Derek Healey)
Producer: Roger Wake
Comments: Recorded in March 1975.

Sunset glow - Julie Driscoll (1976)

Members: Julie Tippett + Brian Belshaw, Marc Charig, Brian Godding, Harry Miller, Keith Tippett
Guests: Nick Evans, Louis Moholo (RIP: Elton Dean)
Producer: George Chkiantz, Giorgio Gomelsky

Love / dream and variations - Mike Westbrook Orchestra (1976)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Dave Chambers, Brian Godding, Malcolm Griffiths, Alan Jackson, Alan Wakeman (RIP: Paul Rutherford)
Guests: George Chisholm, Paul Cosh, Chris Laurence, Henry Lowther, Dave MacRae, Geoff Perkins, John Warren (RIP: Alan Downey)
Producer: Keith Grant
Comments: Recorded in February 1976.

Now you see it... - Mirage (1977)

Members: Geoff Castle, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, George Khan, Dave Sheen
Comments: Recorded in June 1976. CD reissue contains 2 bonus live tracks with an expanded lineup including Geoff Castle (keyboards) and John Mitchell (percussion).

Caught on a train - Mike Westbrook (1980)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Dave Barry, Chris Biscoe, Georgie Born, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, Phil Minton, Alan Wakeman, Kate Westbrook
Technical: John Richards
Comments: Mike Westbrook composed the music for this movie. It was recorded in October 1980. I don´t know if it has been released.

Bursting bubbles - Kevin Coyne (March 1980)

Members: Brian Godding, Vic Sweeney, Bob Ward (RIP: Kevin Coyne)
Guests: Chris Hunter
Producer: Alan James

Sanity stomp - Kevin Coyne (November 1980)

Members: Brian Godding, Alan James, Bob Ward, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens (RIP: Kevin Coyne)
Guests: Gary Barnacle, Dave Ruffy, Vince Segs, Robert Wyatt (RIP: Paul Fox)

Pointing the finger - Kevin Coyne (October 1981)

Members: Steve Bull, Brian Godding, Steve Lamb, Dave Sheen (RIP: Kevin Coyne)

The Cortege - Mike Westbrook Orchestra (1983)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Dave Barry, Chris Biscoe, Georgie Born, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, Malcolm Griffiths, Chris Hunter, Phil Minton, Dick Pearce, Alan Sinclair, Kate Westbrook (RIP: Lindsay Cooper)
Guests: Guy Barker, Dave Powell, Phil Todd (RIP: Dave Plews)
Producer: Fiachra Trench
Technical: John Richards
Comments: 3LP (later a 2CD) recorded during March & April 1982.

On Duke´s birthday - Mike Westbrook Orchestra (1985) (LIVE)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Chris Biscoe, Georgie Born, Stuart Brooks, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, Phil Minton, Dominique Pifarely, Kate Westbrook (RIP: Tony Marsh, Danilo Terenzi)
Producer: Fiachra Trench
Comments: Recorded live in May 1984.

London bridge is broken down - Mike Westbrook - Kate Westbrook (1988)

Members: Kate Westbrook, Mike Westbrook + Chris Biscoe, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, Peter Whyman (RIP: Tony Marsh)
Guests: Paul Nieman
Producer: Fiachra Trench
Comments: 4LP (or 2CD) recorded in December 1987.

Life in the Grand Hotel - Full Monte (1990)

Members: Brian Godding (RIP: Tony Marsh)

Off Abbey Road - Mike Westbrook Band (1990) (LIVE)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Peter Fairclough, Brian Godding, Andy Grappy, Phil Minton, Alan Wakeman, Kate Westbrook, Peter Whyman
Comments: Recorded live in August 1989.

Spark in the dark - Full Monte (1994)

Members: Chris Biscoe, Brian Godding, Marcio Mattos (RIP: Tony Marsh)
Comments: Some tracks were recorded in November 1990, while others were recorded in January 1994.

Elvira (songs from the archives 1979-83) - Kevin Coyne (March 1994)

Members: Steve Bull, Brian Godding, Steve Lamb, Martin Norrington, Dave Sheen, Bob Ward (RIP: Kevin Coyne)
Technical: Alan James, Vic Sweeney
Comments: Some songs were recorded in 1979, and other are from 1983.

Glad day - Mike Westbrook (1999)

Members: Mike Westbrook + Dave Barry, Steve Berry, Chris Biscoe, Brian Godding, Phil Minton, Roger ´Butch´ Potter, Alan Wakeman, Kate Westbrook, Peter Whyman
Guests: Paul Hirsh
Comments: Double album recorded in November 1997 by the Mike Westbrook Brass Band (Mike Westbrook / Kate Westbrook / Phil Minton / Peter Whyman / Alan Wakeman / Chris Biscoe / Steve Berry and Dave Barry). With guitar contributions in one track by Brian Godding, Alan Hill, Roger Potter and Paul Hirsh, and also featuring a choir in several parts.

Pierides - The Dance Band (2002)

Members: Brian Godding, Kate Westbrook, Mike Westbrook, Peter Whyman
Producer: Fiachra Trench
Comments: Recorded in March 1986.

What on Earth - rarities 1967-69 - Blossom Toes (2009)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, Poli Palmer (RIP: Barry Reeves)
Guests: Brian Auger
Comments: Collection of unreleased tracks recorded between 1967 to 1969.

Crossing borders - Bob Downes Open Music (January 2009)

Members: Bob Downes + Brian Godding, Barry Guy, Marc Meggido, Denis Smith (RIP: Paul Bridge)
Guests: (RIP: Paul Rutherford, John Stevens)
Comments: Recorded during 1978 and 1979, this album remained unreleased for 30 years, until it was finally released in 2009.

Love bomb - live 1967-69 - Blossom Toes (April 2009) (LIVE)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, Poli Palmer (RIP: Barry Reeves, Kevin Westlake)
Guests: (RIP: Frank Zappa)
Comments: Double CD reocrded live in 1967 and 1969 with different lineups (on drums: Kevin Westlake in 1967, Poli Palmer in 1967, Barry Reeves in 1969), with guest appearance by Frank Zappa in 1 track.

Before we were Blossom Toes - The Ingoes (2010)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, Eddie Lynch, Colin Martin
Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky
Comments: Collection of their recordings plus unreleased tracks by the band.

P S with love - music written for the People show 1976-2008 - George Khan (2010)

Members: George Khan + Brian Godding
Guests: Roy Dodds, Charlie Hart, Pete Lemer

New York suite - Bob Downes Open Music (2011)

Members: Bob Downes + Brian Godding, Denis Smith (RIP: Paul Bridge)
Guests: (RIP: Paul Rutherford)
Comments: Recorded in 1979, but released in 2011.

Simples - Magma ( - )

Members: Brian Godding

COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (3 credits)

Collection - Blossom Toes (1988)

Members: Brian Belshaw, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, Poli Palmer (RIP: Kevin Westlake)

Sign of the times - Kevin Coyne (1994)

Members: Chilli Charles, Tony Cousins, Brian Godding, Alan James, Tim Penn, Gordon Smith, Andy Summers, Vic Sweeney, Bob Ward, Paul ´Wix´ Wickens, Peter Woolf (RIP: Kevin Coyne + Archie Legget, Ruan O´Lochlainn)
Guests: Chris Hunter, Jean Roussel, Barry St John, Liza Strike, Fiachra Trench (RIP: Joanne Williams)
Producer: Mutt Lange

Studio zund - Magma (2008)

Members: Brian Godding, Teddy Lasry, Bernard Paganotti, Jannick Top (RIP: Michel Graillier)
Guests: Michel Gaucher, Christian Guizien, Francois Laizeau, Steve Shehan
Producer: Giorgio Gomelsky
Technical: Simon Heyworth
Comments: 10CD boxset comprising 9 studio albums by Magma, as well as two CDs with unreleased tracks.

ALBUMS WITH BANDMATES AND FRIENDS (2 credits)

Ayshea - Ayshea (1970)

Guests: Brian Godding (RIP: Andrew Pryce Jackman)
Producer: Brian Auger
Technical: Roger Quested
Comments: Recorded in 1969. Produced by Chris Brough (Ayshea´s husband) and Brian Auger, the album features Brian Godding, and probably other members of Blossom Toes and The Syn, but the album don´t show further details.

Reg King - Reg King (1971)

Members: (RIP: Reg King)
Guests: Brian Belshaw, Brian Godding, Alan ´Bam´ King, Roger Powell, Ian Whiteman + Brian Auger, Marc Charig, Nick Evans, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch, Paul Nieman, Martin Stone, Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood (RIP: Mike Evans, Kevin Westlake + Elton Dean, Frank Farrell, Doris Troy)
Technical: George Chkiantz, Chris Kimsey, Eddie Offord (RIP: Keith Harwood)

COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)

The Saxophone phenomenon - VVAA (1992)

Guests: Chris Biscoe, Paul Dunmall, Simon H Fell, Brian Godding, Marcio Mattos, Evan Parker, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders, Alan Wilkinson (RIP: Lol Coxhill, Elton Dean, Tony Marsh)
Technical: Andrew Clark
Comments: Sampler CD based on saxophone, with tracks by Lol Coxhill, George Haslam, Elton Dean, Paul Dunmall, Full Monte (with Brian Godding, Marcio Mattos, Chris Biscoe and Tony Marsh), Evan Parker and Alan Wilkinson.

SESSIONS (7 credits)

Magician - Andy Leigh (1970)

Members: Andy Leigh
Guests: Mike Kellie, Gary Wright + Brian Godding, Bryn Haworth (RIP: Gary Farr, Reg King, Kevin Westlake)
Comments: He was the bassist in Matthews' Southern Comfort. In this solo album, we can find Bryn Haworth (guitar), Gary Farr (guitar, harmonica), Brian Godding (guitar), Gordon Jackson (sitar, from Deep Feeling), Gary Wright (keyboards), Reg King (keyboards), Tony Priestland (sax), Mike Kellie (drums), Kevin Westlake (drums). Some CD reissue contains 1 bonus track.

A Wish for a season - Kind Hearts & English (1976)

Guests: Jo Burt, Brian Godding, Huw Gower

X-Dreams - Annette Peacock (1978)

Members: Annette Peacock + Kuma Harada
Guests: Bill Bruford, Dave Chambers, Steve Cooke, Tom Cosgrove, Brian Godding, John Halsey, Brother James, George Khan, Phil Lee, Pete Lemer, Rick Marotta, Jim Mullen, Peter Pavli, Darryl Lee Que, Dave Sheen, Chris Spedding, Ray Warleigh, Stu Woods (RIP: Jeff Clyne, Mick Ronson)

Been in the streets too long - Annette Peacock (June 1983)

Members: Annette Peacock + Rob Schwimmer (RIP: Pete La Roca)
Guests: Bill Bruford, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, Evan Parker, Chris Spedding
Comments: Recorded along the years 1974, 1975, 1982 and 1983.

Gwin a mwg a merched drwg - Meic Stevens (1987)

Guests: Dave Barry, Brian Godding
Producer: (RIP: Bryn Jones)

Journey - Ali Akbar Khan (1992)

Guests: Brian Godding

Tryst - Ian Smith (1996)

Members: Ian Smith
Guests: Brian Godding, Marcio Mattos, Mark Sanders
Comments: Recorded in May 1996.

COMPILATIONS (SESSIONS) (1 credit)

My mama never taught me how to cook - the Aura years 1978-1982 - Annette Peacock (July 2004)

Members: Annette Peacock + Richard Bailey, Kuma Harada, Lennox Laington
Guests: Robert Ahwai, Bill Bruford, Steve Cooke, Brian Godding, John Halsey, Brother James, George Khan, Phil Lee, Pete Lemer, Rick Marotta, John McKenzie, Max Middleton, Jim Mullen, Peter Pavli, Darryl Lee Que, Dave Sheen, Chris Spedding, Ray Warleigh, Stu Woods (RIP: Jeff Clyne, Mick Ronson)
Comments: This compilation comprises two complete albums, X-Dreams (1978) and Perfect release (1979), plus two unreleased tracks.

RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 17

Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:

Lotsawatts... - Brian Godding´s Official Website
Mike and Kate Westbrook (by Chris Topley)
Chris Biscoe
Kevin Coyne label
Kevin Coyne

From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:

From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:

From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:

Jim Cregan

From the fantastic The British Sound blog (by Bruno Ceriotti), we have rock family trees about:

Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

Assorted links:

Another Westbrook site
Kevin Coyne (by Pascal Regis) - great site

RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 7
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Brian Godding, please, also write me with the link.

Blossom Toes - Postcard

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Blossom Toes - Stargazer

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Kevin Coyne - Stand Up

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Kevin Coyne - Having A Party

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Brian Godding - Unknown Title

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Mike Westbrook - Checking In At Hotel Le Prieure

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Mike Westbrook - The Cortege

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THANKS:

Very Special Thanks to:

Brian Godding: for kindly writing me, and giving me lots of additional info, as well as for his fantastic playing (2003 & 2012).

Don Godding: for finding my page and showing it to Brian (2003).

Colin Martin: for confirming me that he was a Blossom Toe (2005).

Rob Burns: for info on different lineups of Eric Burdon Band (2014).

Special Thanks to:

Mike Tolan: my friend and a great expert in Eric Burdon, who gave me lots of info and support (2002).

Chris Topley: for his messages and help with info regarding Mike Westbrook bands (2001 & 2012).

John H Warburg: for lots of info on Brian and Blossom Toes (2006).

Pascal Regis: for info on Kevin Coyne, Brian Godding and GLS (2003 & 2012).

Zoran Veselinovic: for his kind permission at using his superb photos. Check out lots more at http://www.photozoran.com/ (2014).

Thanks to:

Alex Gitlin: my friend, for sharing common interest in Brian Godding's career.

Friedrich Siemssen: for info on another Mike Westbrook album featuring Brian (2002).

Stephen J Waters: for writing (2002).

Owen Keenan: for writing (2003).

Etienne Reyser: for info on the Ayshea album (2012).

WHAT'S NEW:

27/January/2012 - Page added to the blog.
22/November/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).

RELATED MUSICIANS:

Brian Godding mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Brian Belshaw (11)
Mike Westbrook (10)
Chris Biscoe (8)
Steve Cooke (8)
Jim Cregan (7)
Kate Westbrook (7)
Tony Marsh (6)
Phil Minton (6)
Dave Sheen (6)
Kevin Westlake (6)

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Friday, 27 January 2012

Brian Godding (guitar)

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