Godot (band)
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Godot was a synthpop
band formed in England
, in November 1980, by Merseyside
musicians Dave Hughes on instruments, and Keith Hartley on vocals and instruments.
Hughes and Hartley had relations with also synthpop band Dalek I Love You
. The first was a founding member of that band, remaining alongside lead vocalist and guitarist Alan Gill
to record their first three singles and the debut album Compass Kumpas, although at the time of the releaseof the latter disc, he wasn't in Dalek I Love You, working with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
; Keith Hartley was lead singer and guitarist of Radio Blank
, formed by him alongside Alan Gill and David Balfe
.
Hughes was working with OMD until November 1980, when quit and, in the same month, formed Godot, alongside Keith Hartley, who, after Radio Blank, was working as fireman. In 1981, they released an EP called Extended Player, whose credits didn't indicate a label. However, by the time, Alan Gill was reforming Dalek I Love You, pulling in Hartley to help him (Hartley joined).
Without Hartley, Hughes recruited new members, Ronnie Stone on guitar, Steve Byrne on lead vocals and Martin Cooper
on saxophone. Adding a drummer, they toured with Dalek I Love You in the winter of 1981. However, Stone soon left to join China Crisis
, causing Godot dissolving.
In August 1982, Pinnacle Records released a second single, Something's Missing, in 7" and 10" versions.
Hughes later went to work with Games, Freeze Frame, The Lotus Eaters and Thomas Lang
.
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
band formed in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in November 1980, by Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
musicians Dave Hughes on instruments, and Keith Hartley on vocals and instruments.
Hughes and Hartley had relations with also synthpop band Dalek I Love You
Dalek I Love You
Dalek I Love You may refer to:* Dalek I Love You, a synthpop group* Dalek I Love You , the group's self-titled album* Dalek I Love You , an audio play broadcast on BBC Radio...
. The first was a founding member of that band, remaining alongside lead vocalist and guitarist Alan Gill
Alan Gill
Alan Gill is a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, who formed part of the synthpop band Dalek I Love You and the Neo-psychedelic band The Teardrop Explodes.-Early career:...
to record their first three singles and the debut album Compass Kumpas, although at the time of the releaseof the latter disc, he wasn't in Dalek I Love You, working with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are a synthpop group whose founding members are originally from the Wirral Peninsula, England...
; Keith Hartley was lead singer and guitarist of Radio Blank
Radio Blank
Radio Blank was a short-lived R&B and punk band formed on the Wirral Peninsula, in November 1976, by Alan Gill , Keith Hartley , David Balfe and Steven Brick ....
, formed by him alongside Alan Gill and David Balfe
David Balfe
David Balfe is most notable for playing keyboards with The Teardrop Explodes, founding the Zoo and Food record labels, signing Blur and for being the subject of their number one hit - "Country House".-Biography:...
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Hughes was working with OMD until November 1980, when quit and, in the same month, formed Godot, alongside Keith Hartley, who, after Radio Blank, was working as fireman. In 1981, they released an EP called Extended Player, whose credits didn't indicate a label. However, by the time, Alan Gill was reforming Dalek I Love You, pulling in Hartley to help him (Hartley joined).
Without Hartley, Hughes recruited new members, Ronnie Stone on guitar, Steve Byrne on lead vocals and Martin Cooper
Martin Cooper (artist)
Martin Cooper is a painter and a musician.-Musical career:From 1980 until 1989 Cooper was a member of the rock group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Prior to joining OMD, Cooper played the saxophone at some of their concerts, or they used his pre-recorded work. He also played with Dalek I Love...
on saxophone. Adding a drummer, they toured with Dalek I Love You in the winter of 1981. However, Stone soon left to join China Crisis
China Crisis
China Crisis is an English pop/rock band. They were formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon...
, causing Godot dissolving.
In August 1982, Pinnacle Records released a second single, Something's Missing, in 7" and 10" versions.
Hughes later went to work with Games, Freeze Frame, The Lotus Eaters and Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang is an Austrian drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. He is the founding member of the Los Angeles-based progressive/avant garde metal trio, stOrk.Lang took up drumming at the age of 5...
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Discography
- Extended Player EP (1981)
- Something's Missing 7"/10" (Pinnacle, August 1982)