ROCK 'N' ROLL & HEAVY BLUES
The brothers Goddard
The Brothers Goddard is a rock ‘n’ roll and heavy blues band formed in London by electric guitarist Mark T Goddard and singer/keyboard player Jeremy Goddard. The sound of the Brothers Goddard captures the raw energy of classic rock ‘n’ roll, blended with the soulful depth of the blues and a hint of Southern rock. The Brothers Goddard draw inspiration from legends like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Joe Cocker, The Isley Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Al Green, and 70s rock icons such as The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Doobie Brothers.
With Jeremy now based permanently in the Caribbean, singer-songwriter Si Oldhams was brought in to share vocal duties with Mark. Supporting the duo is the driving rhythm section of Brazilian bass wizard Ewerton Vianna and funky drummer Ali Lion. This lineup delivers the raw, rock ‘n’ roll edge that defines the band, but they also expand their sound with the soulful touch of vocalist Lemon Fuller, adding even more depth to their performances.
Over the past six years, The Brothers Goddard have toured the UK, gaining praise for their dynamic, high-energy live performances. With their commanding stage presence and tight musicianship their passion for their craft is hard to ignore and they produce a sound that’s both nostalgic and fresh. The band’s repertoire spans rock ‘n’ roll classics, blues standards, rock anthems, and British Invasion hits, ensuring they never fail to excite and engage their audiences.
If you’re looking for an authentic rock ‘n’ roll band with a retro, soulful edge look no further than The Brothers Goddard.
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In 2023 the Brothers Goddard played a special set in support of Mark T Goddard’s new book and photographic series Losing Eldorado, which are now for sale through www.losingeldorado.com
Losing Eldorado
Searching for the Soul of America
Two Brothers Searching for the soul of america…
In the summer of 2002 two British brothers embarked on a road trip with elements of an odyssey and echoes of Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’.
Their shared love of rock’n’roll & soul is one that is easy for anyone to understand, but what is more complicated is the delicate balance of factors and influences that led to the creation of the unique legacy of this great American art form that sprang first from New Orleans and then spread up through the Mississippi Delta to the rapidly urbanizing centres of Memphis, St Louis, and Chicago more than a century ago.
Mark & Jeremy Goddard, both musicians brought up on a diet of stride piano, jazz, and blues, wanted to see these places and feel their music firsthand. Flying into Boston on July 4th, American Independence Day, 2002 they set off on a two-month adventure that lasted for a ‘classic American Summer’, which traditionally culminates in Labor Day in early September after which date white should not be worn.
After the purchase of ‘Rufus’ a 1982 Cadillac Eldorado, that they picked up for $1,500 in Chicopee, Massachusetts they headed south…
They drove 7,000 miles to the great Music towns & cities that have shaped America. Along the way, they met Bobby “Blue” Bland in Tennessee, attended Al Green’s Gospel church on a Sunday in Memphis, saw The Isley Brothers in Brooklyn, heard Buddy Guy in Chicago, almost got lost in the murky motels of Elvis Presley Blvd before honouring the King himself at his home in Graceland, visited Sun Studios where Jerry Lee Lewis recorded his rollicking piano performances and even sat in with Jazz Bands in the French Quarter in New Orleans…
It is the memories and experiences that they shared in the juke joints, jazz clubs, blues bars, dance floors, and on stages from New York to New Orleans, Nashville to Austin, Memphis to Clarksdale, and St Louis to Chicago that have shaped their vision for how to honour and continue the spirit of rock’n’roll.
They lived, breathed, sweated, and imbibed the complex cocktail of American musical heritage.
The Brothers Goddard celebrate these musical roots and explore why rock’n’roll shook the world.
If you want to know more about the brother’s journey you can read Mark T Goddard’s new book ‘Losing Eldorado - Searching for the Soul of America’.
Order Losing Eldorado - Searching for the Soul of America click here and the accompanying hardback coffee table book of the same name from here.