John Goodsall obit

Brand X: John Goodsall has died

 

He was not on the list.

John Goodsall is dead. The guitarist was one of the founding members of the fusion band Brand X, which at times included Phil Collins. Goodsall was also a driving force behind the band’s reunion in recent years. Brand X toured extensively throughout North America, particularly prior to the Corona Lockdowns. His death was reported on the band’s Facebook page without providing further information. Goodsall passed away on 10 November * and was 68 years old. Our sincere condolences go to his family and friends. R.I.P., John!

You can also read more about John Goodsall’s music life in our Brand X website special An Unorthodox History.

John Goodsall:[Guitars, Midi Guitar] Performed live and-or recorded with Brand X, Bryan Adams, Jeff Beck, The Alan Bown Set, James Bracken, Leon Alvarado, Loughty Amao, Rod Argent, Atomic Rooster, Toni Basil, King Sunny Adé's African Beats, Bill Bruford, Carol Grimes' Babylon, Celebrity Skin, Ava Cherry, Eric Clapton, Mike Clark, Billy Cobham, Todd Cochran, Phil Collins, Paulinho da Costa, The Cruisers, Lisa Dal Bello, Desmond Dekker and The Aces, Paul Delph, Michael Des Barres, Dr. John, Mick Fleetwood, The Fire Merchants, Flea, Andy Fraser, Peter Gabriel, Roscoe Gee, Kevin Gilbert, Donni Harvey, Rupert Hine, Eddie Howell, Diana Hubbard, Billy Idol, Mark Isham, Liquid Junior, Quantum Jump, John Kay, Cheryl Ladd, Gasper Lawal, Karen Lawrence, Long Beach Mercenaries, Tamiya Lynn, Melissa Manchester, John Martyn, Junior Marvin, Bette Midler, Patrick Moraz, Billy Preston, Franz Pusch, X-Ray Spex, Chester Thompson, Alphonso Johnson, Jan Hammer, Anthony Phillips, The Reactors, Nona Hendrix, Sylvia St. James, Jack Lancaster, Terry Reid, Katey Sagal, Sandoz, Hunt Sales, Tony Sales, Jamie Sherriff, Michael Shrieve, Jimmie Spheeris, Blue Thunder, Top Topham, Tunnels, Chuck Turner's Turneround, Lee Ving, Bill Ward Band, The Weather Girls, Wilding/Bonus etc.

Goodsall also played on several film scores including No Small Affair, The Doorman, Can't Buy Me Love, North Shore, Anal Intruder 9, Wave Warriors 2, Wave Warriors 3, and Point Break.

 

Discography

Brand X

Studio

Unorthodox Behaviour (1976)

Moroccan Roll (1977)

Masques (1978)

Product (1979)

Do They Hurt? (1980)

Is There Anything About? (1982)

Xcommunication (1992)

Manifest Destiny (1997)

Missing Period (1998)

Live

Livestock (1977)

Live at the Roxy LA (1979, released 1995)

But Wait, There's Still more! (2017)

Locked and Loaded (2018)

Compilation

The Plot Thins: A History of Brand X (1992)

X-Files: A 20 Year Retrospective (1999), compilation including side projects

Timeline (2000)

Trilogy (2003)

Atomic Rooster

Nice 'n' Greasy (1973)

Bill Bruford

Feels Good to Me (1978)

Fire Merchants

Fire Merchants (1989) John Goodsall/Doug Lunn/Chester Thompson

Landlords of Atlantis (1994) John Goodsall/Doug Lunn/Toss Panos

Long Beach Mercenaries

Greasy Fingers [Long Beach Mercenaries](2000)

Tamiya Lynn

Tamiya Lynn

Franz Pusch

Only Visions (2010)

Lustig and Munter (2016)

Leon Alvarado

Strangers in Strange Places (2011)

Cymbalic Encounters

Cymbalic Encounters (2012)

Exploration of the Southern Constellation (2015)

Session work with Zoo Drive

Lifetimes – Diana Hubbard (1979)

I'm Only Human – Michael Des Barres (1980)

Drastic Measures – Lisa Dalbello (1981)

Streetcar Named Desire – Ava Cherry (1981)

Targets – Jamie Sherriff (1982)

Word of Mouth – Toni Basil (1982) featuring Hit-Single Mickey

Spheeris – Jimmie Spheeris (1984)

Tamiya Lynn – Tamiya Lynn (1992)

A God That Can Dance – Paul Delph (1996)