Godot was a

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band formed in

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in November 1980, by

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musicians

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on instruments, and Keith Hartley on vocals and instruments. Hughes and Hartley had relations with the synthpop band

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. The first was a founding member of that band, remaining alongside lead vocalist and guitarist

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to record their first three singles and the debut album ''

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'', although at the time of the release of the latter disc, he was no longer in Dalek I Love You, working with

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; Keith Hartley was lead singer and guitarist of Radio Blank, formed by him alongside Alan Gill and

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. Hughes was working with OMD until November 1980 when he quit and, in the same month, formed Godot, alongside Keith Hartley, who, after Radio Blank, was working as fireman. In 1981, they released an EP called ''Extended Player'', whose credits did not indicate a label. However, by that time, Alan Gill was reforming Dalek I Love You, pulling in Hartley to help him (Hartley then joined). Without Hartley, Hughes recruited new members, Ronnie Stone on guitar, Steve Byrne on lead vocals and Martin Cooper on saxophone. Adding a drummer, they toured with Dalek I Love You in the winter of 1981. However, Stone soon left to join

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, causing Godot to split up. In August 1982,

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released a single, "Something's Missing", in 7" and 10" versions. Hughes later went on to work with

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, Freeze Frame, The Lotus Eaters and

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Discography

*1981: ''Extended Player'' (EP) *1982: "Something's Missing" (7"/10") (Pinnacle)

References

External links

Dalek I Love You: An Annotated Discography - Part Five: Dave Hughes, Godot And BeyondRonnie Stone interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Godot (Band) Musical groups established in 1980 Musical groups disestablished in 1982 English synth-pop groups English new wave musical groups