John Goodison

Biography

John Kenneth Goodison (1943 – 3 September 1988) was an English pop/rock singer, musician, songwriter and producer. He was a member of the original Brotherhood of Man, prior to leading his own number one charting group Big John's Rock and Roll Circus. As a songwriter, he co-wrote the number-one charting song "Give a Little Love" for Bay City Rollers. Goodison is especially unique in that he made it big in different musical scenes using five different names during the 1960s and 1970s; Johnny B. Great as a solo artist, John Goodison, his real name, as a member of Brotherhood of Man, Big John as a member of Big John's Rock and Roll Circus, and Peter Simmons or Peter Simons as a songwriter. After a decade of touring as a solo artist or group member, Goodison moved behind the scenes to songwriting and producing. He died on 3 September 1988.

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