John "JG" Goetchius is an American keyboardist, best known for his work with

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band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

Career

Born and raised in Massachusetts, Goetchius played keys for a number of Boston bands throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including The Dogmatics, Matweeds and Atomic Cocktail. He was also a member of the ska band Mission Impossible, who made their recorded debut alongside The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on the 1987 ska compilation ''Mash It Up!''. Goetchius first recorded with the Bosstones on their 1995 album '' Question the Answers'', and since continues to contribute keyboards for the band's albums and occasionally their live shows. He recorded organ for the majority of tracks on the Bosstones' 2009 album '' Pin Points and Gin Joints'' and has recently made continued appearances in the band's concerts, television performances and publicity photos, though has not yet been confirmed as an official member. In 1998, Goetchius joined the Oregon ska-swing band and former Bosstones tourmates the

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following the departure of their previous keyboardist

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. Goetchius served as a member of the Daddies during the peak of the band's commercial popularity, recording on much of their ''

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'' album until Lanker's return in early 2000.

Discography

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

*'' Question the Answers'' (1995) – organ, piano *''

Pay Attention '' Pay Attention'' is the sixth studio album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It was released on May 2, 2000 by Island Records. The video for "So Sad to Say" premiered on MTV's '' 120 Minutes'' on April 25, 2000. In March and April 2001, the ...

'' (2000) – keyboards *'' Pin Points and Gin Joints'' (2009) – organ, keyboards, piano *'' The Magic of Youth'' (2011) – piano, Hammond organ *'' While We're At It'' (2018) - keyboards *'' When God Was Great'' (2021) - keyboards

Cherry Poppin' Daddies

*''

'' (2000) – keyboards, backing vocals

Miscellaneous

* The Dogmatics – ''Everybody Does It'' (1986) – keyboards *Mission Impossible – ''Mash It Up!'' compilation (1987) – keyboards *Mission Impossible – ''Ska-Ville USA Vol. 2'' compilation (1987) – keyboards, producer *The Matweeds – ''Rock Turns to Stone'' compilation (1988) – keyboards *Atomic Cocktail – ''Pushing The Norton: The Ace Cafe Compilation'' (1994) – piano *Pat Johnson – ''Invisible Juan'' (1997) – keyboards

References

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