Louis Gordon (born 1965) is an English musician notable for his collaboration with
John Foxx
John Foxx (born Dennis Leigh; 26 September 1948) is an English singer, musician, artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer, teacher and lecturer. He was the original lead singer of the new wave band Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a ...
. He has worked with Foxx on a number of albums since 1995. His solo work has also been released on the Toffeetones record label.
Biography
John Foxx had met Louis Gordon after watching one of his concerts. The concert was at Berrington Hall, near Shrewsbury and was in aid of Louis' birthday (in January 1995). Gordon was said to be "blown away" by their meeting. He was later contacted by Foxx, who asked about making a record together. Their first recording was made in
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of City of Salford, Salford to ...
.
Gordon began playing the drums as a child, later progressing to bass guitar and guitar. He now predominantly plays keyboards and guitar doing one-man shows with guest appearances by friends.
Discography
Solo
* Louis Gordon – ''The Man with No Fame'' (self-released, 2004)
* Louis Gordon - ''Closed Gone Fishing'' (self-released, 2005)
* Louis Gordon – ''Tell Your Mum I Saved Your Life'' (self-released, 2006)
* Louis Gordon - ''Deep Electric Blue'' (Black Spot, 2006)
* Louis Gordon - ''Goodbye Walnut Road'' (Northern Star, 2007)
* Louis Gordon - ''Blind Anorexic'' (Toffeetones, 2008)
* Louis Gordon – ''E.S.T.'' (Electric Shock Treatment) (Toffeetones, 2009)
* Louis Gordon - ''The Motion Picture Event of the Year'' (Toffeetones, 2009)
John Foxx & Louis Gordon
* ''
Shifting City'' (1997)
* ''Exotour 97'' (1997)
* ''Subterranean Omnidelic Exotour'' (1998)
* ''
The Pleasures of Electricity
The Pleasures of Electricity is an album by John Foxx and Louis Gordon, released in 2001. It was the duo's second studio album, and Foxx's third after his return to the music scene in 1997.
The album continues along the lines of modern electron ...
'' (2001)
*
''Crash and Burn'' (2003)
* ''Drive EP'' (2003)
* ''Live from a Room (As Big as a City)'' (2006)
* ''
From Trash'' (2006)
* ''Sideways'' (2006)
* ''Impossible'' (2008)
* ''Neuro Video'' (2008)
Gordon & Gunn
* Gordon & Gunn - ''The Shortwave Sessions''
External links
Louis Gordon Official MySpace Page
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1965 births
British synth-pop musicians
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
English keyboardists
Musicians from Manchester