Jimi Goodwin
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Jimi Goodwin is the bassist
, vocalist and guitarist
for Doves. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub
.
Goodwin is best known as the lead singer, bassist, and guitarist for Doves, but in songs like "Here It Comes
," he is known for swapping positions with drummer Andy Williams
and taking over as drummer. During live performances of "There Goes the Fear
," he is known for adding an extra drum solo to the end of the song. Goodwin is left-handed, but whilst playing live uses a right-handed bass strung in the normal tuning and flipped upside down.
. Doves' fourth studio album Kingdom of Rust
is dedicated to Goodwin's father, Francis James Goodwin, who died aged 65 on 23 December 2008.
In the booklet for The Clash
's 2007 compilation album The Singles, the page discussing the track "I Fought the Law" features commentary from Jimi. He cites his father for introducing him to punk rock
and The Clash:
's 2001 album, What Sound
. This song was later used by HBO during the second season of American television drama series Six Feet Under, and also appears on the Six Feet Under soundtrack
.
While acting as a guest host on a BBC Radio One show in 2005, Goodwin featured his friend and up-and-coming musician Simon Aldred (Cherry Ghost
), who performed a live acoustic set. Then, in 2007, Goodwin played bass and drums on Cherry Ghost's debut single "Mathematics
" and their song "People Help the People
." Goodwin contributed vocals to the song "Kingdoms of Rain" on the Soulsavers
and Mark Lanegan
album It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
in 2007. Doves and Soulsavers have worked together previously in various forms, as Soulsavers remixed the Doves song "Satellites," which appeared on the "Pounding
" single in 2002.
In an interview with The Daily Record
, Goodwin stated that Doves will take a break from recording. In the time following the band's 2010 touring to support The Places Between: The Best of Doves
, Goodwin revealed that he's hoping to collaborate with friend and Elbow
lead singer Guy Garvey
after talking about recording songs together for years. "There are a couple of tracks that we have passed back and forwards to each other but it's having the time. We keep trying to get our diaries together, who knows if it will ever get released. I'm just waiting to see what might happen." Goodwin and Garvey have collaborated in the past, with each musician's respective band. Goodwin contributed backing vocals to "Grace Under Pressure" on Elbow's 2003 album Cast of Thousands
, while Garvey sang backing vocals on "Snowden
" and "Almost Forgot Myself" on Doves' 2005 album Some Cities
.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for Doves. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub
Sub Sub
Sub Sub were an English dance act from Wilmslow, Cheshire composed of Jimi Goodwin and twin brothers Andy and Jez Williams.The threesome met at school in 1985 and became regulars at The Haçienda while composing their own material together...
.
Goodwin is best known as the lead singer, bassist, and guitarist for Doves, but in songs like "Here It Comes
Here It Comes (Doves EP)
Here It Comes is the third EP from Doves. It was the last release on the band's Casino Records label on 2 August 1999 on limited CD and 10" vinyl. Martin Rebelski, the unofficial fourth member of Doves, plays piano on the title track...
," he is known for swapping positions with drummer Andy Williams
Andy Williams (Doves)
Andy Williams is the drummer and vocalist of Doves. He was born in Manchester, England, and he is also the twin brother of bandmate Jez...
and taking over as drummer. During live performances of "There Goes the Fear
There Goes the Fear
"There Goes the Fear" is the first single from Doves' second studio album The Last Broadcast. The single was released on 15 April 2002 in the UK on CD and 10" vinyl, and charted at #3 on the UK Singles Chart. Both formats were released and deleted on the same day. A single was also released for the...
," he is known for adding an extra drum solo to the end of the song. Goodwin is left-handed, but whilst playing live uses a right-handed bass strung in the normal tuning and flipped upside down.
Family
In 1985, Jimi was playing lead guitar in a band called The Risk, which included his cousin Pat Goodwin on drums. Jimi's mother died while Doves were recording their third album Some CitiesSome Cities
Some Cities is the third studio album by the British indie rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Records on 21 February 2005, and became the band's second consecutive album to top the UK Albums Chart at number 1...
. Doves' fourth studio album Kingdom of Rust
Kingdom of Rust
Kingdom of Rust is the fourth studio album from British indie rock band Doves. The album was released on 6 April 2009 in the UK via Heavenly Records. A CD/DVD release of Kingdom of Rust, originally announced when promotion started for the album, was pulled by the label three weeks prior to the...
is dedicated to Goodwin's father, Francis James Goodwin, who died aged 65 on 23 December 2008.
In the booklet for The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
's 2007 compilation album The Singles, the page discussing the track "I Fought the Law" features commentary from Jimi. He cites his father for introducing him to punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and The Clash:
Collaborations
Goodwin contributed guitar work to the song "Heaven" on LambLamb (band)
Lamb is an electronic music duo from Manchester, England, whose music is influenced by trip hop and drum and bass. The duo consists of producer Andy Barlow, who also produces under the pseudonym Hipoptimist, and singer-songwriter Lou Rhodes...
's 2001 album, What Sound
What Sound
What Sound is Manchester electronic music duo Lamb's 2001 album. It is the group's third release.The producer/vocal duo of Andy Barlow and Lou Rhodes is joined by session musicians Arto Lindsay on guitar, Me'Shell NdegéOcello on bass, and Michael Franti with additional vocal work...
. This song was later used by HBO during the second season of American television drama series Six Feet Under, and also appears on the Six Feet Under soundtrack
Six Feet Under (soundtrack)
Six Feet Under is a soundtrack album to the HBO television series Six Feet Under, released in 2002 on Universal Music.-Track listing:# Thomas Newman, "Six Feet Under Title Theme" * Plays at start of every episode....
.
While acting as a guest host on a BBC Radio One show in 2005, Goodwin featured his friend and up-and-coming musician Simon Aldred (Cherry Ghost
Cherry Ghost
Cherry Ghost is an indie rock band from Bolton, England. Their debut album, Thirst for Romance, was released in July 2007 and entered the UK Album Charts at #7...
), who performed a live acoustic set. Then, in 2007, Goodwin played bass and drums on Cherry Ghost's debut single "Mathematics
Mathematics (Cherry Ghost song)
"Mathematics" is the debut single from Manchester band Cherry Ghost. It was released as a digital download on March 26, 2007 and on CD and 7" vinyl on April 9, 2007. It went to #57 on the UK singles chart. "Mathematics" acquired the title "song of the week" on BBC Radio 2 in early 2007, and Zane...
" and their song "People Help the People
People Help the People
"People Help the People" is the second single taken from Cherry Ghost's debut album Thirst for Romance. It was made available to download on 11 June 2007, and followed two weeks later on CD and 7" vinyl. The band played the song live on Later... with Jools Holland on 24 November 2006. Jimi Goodwin...
." Goodwin contributed vocals to the song "Kingdoms of Rain" on the Soulsavers
Soulsavers
Soulsavers are an English production and remix team composed of Rich Machin and Ian Glover. The Soulsavers' downtempo electronica sound incorporates influences of rock, gospel, soul, and country...
and Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan
Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician and songwriter. Lanegan began his music career in the 1980s, forming the grunge group Screaming Trees with Gary Lee Conner, Van Conner and Mark Pickerel. During his time in the band Lanegan would start a low-key solo career...
album It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land
It's Not How Far You Fall, It's the Way You Land is the second studio album by English production team Soulsavers, released on April 2, 2007 in the UK and October 16, 2007 in the US. The album features American singer Mark Lanegan as primary vocalist...
in 2007. Doves and Soulsavers have worked together previously in various forms, as Soulsavers remixed the Doves song "Satellites," which appeared on the "Pounding
Pounding
"Pounding" is the second single from Doves' second studio album The Last Broadcast. The single was released on 22 July 2002 in the UK on CD, DVD and 10" vinyl, reaching #21 on the UK Singles Chart. A single was also released for the song in Australia, and an EP was released in Japan on 17 July 2002...
" single in 2002.
In an interview with The Daily Record
Daily Record (Scotland)
The Daily Record is a Scottish tabloid newspaper based in Glasgow. It had been the best-selling daily paper in Scotland for many years with a paid circulation in August 2011 of 307,794 . It is now outsold by its arch-rival the Scottish Sun which in September 2010 had a circulation of 339,586 in...
, Goodwin stated that Doves will take a break from recording. In the time following the band's 2010 touring to support The Places Between: The Best of Doves
The Places Between: The Best of Doves
The Places Between: The Best of Doves is a compilation album from Manchester-based indie rock band Doves. The compilation was released on April 5, 2010 in the UK via Heavenly Records, and on April 20, 2010 in North America via Astralwerks Records...
, Goodwin revealed that he's hoping to collaborate with friend and Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
lead singer Guy Garvey
Guy Garvey
Guy Edward John Patrick Garvey , is the singer/guitarist in the band Elbow, as well as a presenter for BBC 6 Music and A&R manager of Skinny Dog Records...
after talking about recording songs together for years. "There are a couple of tracks that we have passed back and forwards to each other but it's having the time. We keep trying to get our diaries together, who knows if it will ever get released. I'm just waiting to see what might happen." Goodwin and Garvey have collaborated in the past, with each musician's respective band. Goodwin contributed backing vocals to "Grace Under Pressure" on Elbow's 2003 album Cast of Thousands
Cast of Thousands
Cast of Thousands is the second album by British rock band Elbow, released on 18 August 2003 in the UK and on 27 January 2004 in the US by V2 Records. The album title refers to the song "Grace Under Pressure", whose refrain was recorded live at the Glastonbury Festival in 2002, as sung by the...
, while Garvey sang backing vocals on "Snowden
Snowden (song)
"Snowden" is the second single from Doves' third album Some Cities. It was released in the UK on 9 May 2005 on limited edition CD, 2-track CD and 7" vinyl, and charted at #17 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version of the song was mixed by Rich Costey. Two music videos were produced for the...
" and "Almost Forgot Myself" on Doves' 2005 album Some Cities
Some Cities
Some Cities is the third studio album by the British indie rock band Doves. The album was released by Heavenly Records on 21 February 2005, and became the band's second consecutive album to top the UK Albums Chart at number 1...
.