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'''Geoffrey Britton''' (born 1 August 1943, in [[Lewisham]], South East [[London]]) is a rock drummer known for his work with [[Paul McCartney & Wings]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5148744.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000|title=Mitch Mitchell: drummer with the Jimi Hendrix experience|date=14 November 2008|work=[[The Times]]|accessdate=15 January 2010}}</ref> from August 1974 to January 1975, where he was featured on the ''[[Venus and Mars (Wings album)|Venus and Mars]]'' album.
'''Geoffrey Britton''' (born 1 August 1943) is an English rock drummer known for his work with [[Wings (band)|Wings]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5148744.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604144931/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article5148744.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2011|title=Mitch Mitchell: drummer with the Jimi Hendrix experience|date=14 November 2008|work=[[The Times]]|access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> from August 1974 to January 1975, where he was featured on the ''[[Venus and Mars (Wings album)|Venus and Mars]]'' album.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Britton was one of the original members of the [[progressive rock]] band [[East of Eden (band)|East of Eden]] which formed in [[Bristol]] in 1967. He stayed into early 1970 and played on the album ''Snafu''. Afterward he joined [[The Wild Angels (band)|The Wild Angels]].<ref>{{cite journal |title= USSR Angels |author= |journal=[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]] |publisher= Spotlight Publications |date= 28 August 1971|page= 2}}</ref> After leaving Wings in early 1975 Britton was a member of [[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]] from 1978 to 1979, playing on the ''[[Angel Station]]'' album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manfredmann.co.uk/music/angel.html|title=1979 - Angel Station: ALBUM NOTES|accessdate=15 January 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719175100/http://www.manfredmann.co.uk/music/angel.html|archivedate=19 July 2011}}</ref> In 1977 he was in the 'supergroup' [[Rough Diamond (album)|Rough Diamond]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=A24vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F9sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,2500809&dq=geoff-britton&hl=en|title=Two tracks to triumph |date=11 May 1977|work=Beaver Country Times|accessdate=15 January 2010|first=Tom|last= Doyle|page=C-4}}</ref> recording in London's [[The Roundhouse|Roundhouse Studios]]. In the early 1980s, he joined the [[power pop]] group The Keys, whose one album was produced by [[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nwoutpost.com/mfv_detail.asp?mfv_id=185|title= The Keys :The Keys Album|year= 2009|work= New Wave Outpost|accessdate= 21 March 2011|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5xMBM7f8G|archivedate=21 March 2011}}</ref>
Britton was born in [[Lewisham]], South East London. He was a member of the [[progressive rock]] band [[East of Eden (band)|East of Eden]] which formed in [[Bristol]] from June to December 1969 and recorded the album ''Snafu''. Afterward he joined [[The Wild Angels (band)|the Wild Angels]].<ref>{{cite journal |title= USSR Angels |journal=[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]] |publisher= Spotlight Publications |date= 28 August 1971|page= 2}}</ref> After leaving Wings in early 1975 Britton was a member of [[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]] from 1978 to 1979, playing on the ''[[Angel Station]]'' album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manfredmann.co.uk/music/angel.html|title=1979 - Angel Station: Album Notes|access-date=15 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719175100/http://www.manfredmann.co.uk/music/angel.html|archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref> In 1977 he was in the [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Rough Diamond (album)|Rough Diamond]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A24vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F9sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754,2500809&dq=geoff-britton&hl=en|title=Two tracks to triumph |date=11 May 1977|work=[[The Beaver County Times]]|access-date=15 January 2010|first=Tom|last= Doyle|page=C-4}}</ref> recording in London's [[The Roundhouse|Roundhouse Studios]]. In the early 1980s, he joined the [[power pop]] group the Keys, whose one album was produced by [[Joe Jackson (musician)|Joe Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwoutpost.com/mfv_detail.asp?mfv_id=185 |title=The Keys :The Keys Album |year=2009 |work=New Wave Outpost |access-date=21 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222023240/http://nwoutpost.com/mfv_detail.asp?mfv_id=185 |archive-date=22 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Kickboxing ==
In 1989 he moved to Spain and began playing in the band "The Rockets".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therockets.info|title=The Rockets official website|accessdate=15 January 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715192618/http://www.therockets.info/|archivedate=15 July 2009|website=Therockets.info}}</ref> From 1999 to 2004 he played with "Black Diamond". In 2008 he played some stints with "The Brink Band"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.puffing-billy.co.uk/MMF/2009/MMF2009(Orig).htm|title=Moraira Music Festival 2008|accessdate=15 January 2010}}{{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> From 2010 up til today he plays with a Soul Rock Blues band "Black Glitter" (blackglitter.net)
With Meiji Suzuki, based at the AMA HQ in London, Britton ran the Mugendo [[kickboxing]] school. The school had several successful fighters. Britton's team competed at many kickboxing events in London during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

== Inspiration ==
Geoff's unconventional drumming technique and his astonishing facial expressions whilst playing have been the source of inspiration for a new generation of musicians. Most notably, Glossop-based prog rock band "The Four Cocks" who, following the successful secession of Glossop from the UK in June 2016, played a tribute concert to Geoff as part of their 'fuck UK' tour. Geoff was unavailable for comment at the time of writing.


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Latest revision as of 22:44, 26 September 2024

Geoff Britton
Birth nameGeoffrey Britton
Born (1943-08-01) 1 August 1943 (age 81)
Lewisham, South East London, England
Genres
InstrumentDrums

Geoffrey Britton (born 1 August 1943) is an English rock drummer known for his work with Wings[1] from August 1974 to January 1975, where he was featured on the Venus and Mars album.

Career

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Britton was born in Lewisham, South East London. He was a member of the progressive rock band East of Eden which formed in Bristol from June to December 1969 and recorded the album Snafu. Afterward he joined the Wild Angels.[2] After leaving Wings in early 1975 Britton was a member of Manfred Mann's Earth Band from 1978 to 1979, playing on the Angel Station album.[3] In 1977 he was in the supergroup Rough Diamond,[4] recording in London's Roundhouse Studios. In the early 1980s, he joined the power pop group the Keys, whose one album was produced by Joe Jackson.[5]

Kickboxing

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With Meiji Suzuki, based at the AMA HQ in London, Britton ran the Mugendo kickboxing school. The school had several successful fighters. Britton's team competed at many kickboxing events in London during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

References

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  1. ^ "Mitch Mitchell: drummer with the Jimi Hendrix experience". The Times. 14 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  2. ^ "USSR Angels". Sounds. Spotlight Publications: 2. 28 August 1971.
  3. ^ "1979 - Angel Station: Album Notes". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  4. ^ Doyle, Tom (11 May 1977). "Two tracks to triumph". The Beaver County Times. p. C-4. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  5. ^ "The Keys :The Keys Album". New Wave Outpost. 2009. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
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