Waiting for Goddard is the title of the only album released by Steve Goddard. Backed by some of the top musicians in the Christian music business of the era, Goddard's strong melodies and provocative lyrics were a big hit. Nevertheless, his comments about the attitude displayed by members of the Church of England

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The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...

 were controversial. Sadly for music fans, Goddard chose to limit his musical activities and concentrate on other activities. He served for several years as editor of the evangelical youth magazine Buzz before beginning a new career as a public relations consultant. In this last capacity his assignments have included promoting the Christian Resources Exhibition and the Library and Information Show.

Steve was also one of the editors of the satirical Christian magazine "Ship of Fools", which was published for ten issues in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The magazine was re-launched as a web magazine in 1998 and has since become one of Britain's most popular Christian web sites.

Steve Goddard was born in Croydon

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, and learned to play the piano from the age of three. In his early teens he also took up the guitar. He studied in London

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 and Oxford

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 and gained a theology degree, and then moved to St Helens, Lancashire where he worked with 'Youth For Christ'.

A desire to develop his creative instincts saw Steve take his songs on the road with Simon Jenkins, a ragtime pianist. The duo played in numerous schools, colleges and universities throughout Britain and Europe.

Becoming a solo performer Steve recorded his solo album with Paul Field

Paul Field (Christian singer)

Paul Field is a British Christian musician and songwriter.Working as a professional composer, producer and musician since the mid-1970s Field has won an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and a Dove Award from GMA in Nashville. He has also been...

 of Nutshell

Nutshell (band)

Nutshell were a British Christian musical group, active from the early 1970s up to 1981.-Career:The band were originally called 'Jesus Revolution', and the members were Paul Field, Heather Barlow and Pam Thiele . They had changed the name by the time of their first release, In Your Eyes...

 at the helm. The lyrics were described as "refreshingly honest", if a little uncomfortable to hear. His criticism of the established Church was said to come from "a standpoint of deep commitment to Christ" (sleeve notes from the LP, by an anonymous writer).

Side one

1. "Bridge" (Steve Goddard)
2. "Symphony River" (Steve Goddard)
3. "Hope is the Rainbow" (Steve Goddard)
4. "Child of My Time" (Steve Goddard)
5. "Maybe Lady" (Steve Goddard/Iwan Russell-Jones)

Side two

1. "Born Fool" (Steve Goddard)
2. "Marx Room Rag" (Steve Goddard)
3. "Propaganda" (Steve Goddard)
4. "Locked in a Memory" (Steve Goddard)
5. "Now That I'm Your Prisoner" (Steve Goddard)

Personnel

• Steve Goddard: Vocals, Piano and Guitar
• Graham Jarvis: Drums and Percussion
• Spud Spurling: Bass
• Norman Barratt
  Norman Barratt
  Norman Barratt was a guitarist and songwriter, mostly known for his membership of the band Gravy Train and the Christian groups the Alwyn Wall Band and the Barratt Band.-Early life:...
  
  : Guitar
• Annie McCaig: Backing vocals
• Mo McCafferty: Backing vocals
• Mark Williamson: Backing vocals
• Iwan Russell-Jones: Guitar
• Les Moir: Tambourine and Bass
• Paul Field
  Paul Field (Christian singer)
  Paul Field is a British Christian musician and songwriter.Working as a professional composer, producer and musician since the mid-1970s Field has won an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and a Dove Award from GMA in Nashville. He has also been...
  
  : Piano, Synthesizer, Guitar and Backing vocals
• Rob McKay: Saxophone
• Junior Choir of Carshalton Beeches Baptist Church: Vocals

Production notes

• Produced by Paul Field
  Paul Field (Christian singer)
  Paul Field is a British Christian musician and songwriter.Working as a professional composer, producer and musician since the mid-1970s Field has won an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and a Dove Award from GMA in Nashville. He has also been...
  
  and Les Moir
• Engineered by Les Moir
• Recorded at ICC Studios, Eastbourne, East Sussex