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Delivering melodic rock, with socially impacting lyrics. Influences:
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The Pretenders
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Led Zeppelin
Danny Elfman
Black Sabbath
The Police Goudie United States Alternative Rock Rock Punk 1997 2002 Goudie Goudie started out as a solo project for frontman Johnny Goudie in late 1997. The original members also included Kyle Schneider on drums. In 1998, Johnny's long time friend Einar, stepped into replace the current bass player. It was also around this time drummer Bill Lefler replaced Kyle, and the band also bought in lead guitarist Jimmy Messer.
In the Spring of 1998, Goudie played the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, where Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich happened to be. Lars had just started a label, and quickly signed the band, making Goudie the second band to be signed to The Music Company label.
In July 2000 the band released their debut album Peep Show. Their first single Baby Hello turned Platinum.
In late 2001, Goudie announced that Bill Lefler was leaving to pursue session work in Los Angeles. The band took a break from touring for a spell. In April 2001, the illustrious Nina Singh (Kitty Gordon), replaced Bill with ease, and the band continued to work and write new material.
In June 2001, the Music Company released them from their contract, and in early July, Jimmy Messer played his last show. The band signed with India Records pretty soon after, and Sean Mullens stepped in to play lead guitar.
Goudie's first release on the new label, Effects of Madness, has been extremely well received, which saw it released nationally, March 5th, 2002.

After five years together and releasing two critically acclaimed albums, Peep Show (Elektra) and …Effects of Madness (India), and relentless touring that earned the band a loyal following, Goudie finally called it quits in the spring of 2002.
Johnny Goudie is currently persuing a solo career. Einar is freelancing, although he still makes an appearance on Johnny's new solo CDs. Nina is dedicating more time to her band Kitty Gordon and her India Records label.

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Name : Goudie
Style : "Alternative Rock" "Rock" "Punk"
From : United States
Founded : 1997
Disbanded : 2002
Members :
 lead vocals, guitar, keyboards : Johnny Goudie
 bass, backing vocals : Einar Pedersen
 drums, backing vocals : Nina Singh


Past members :
 guitar : Jimmy Messer
 drums : Bill Lefler
 guitar : Sean Mullens
  : Jonas Wilson


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Releases :
2000 : album - Peep Show
2001 : album - Effects of Madness
2000 : single - Drag City
2001 : single - Already Here
2000 : single - Baby Hello
2001 : onlinerelease - Already Here


Tour :
2001 "Peep Show"


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BIOGRAPHY

Goudie

Goudie started out as a solo project for frontman Johnny Goudie in late 1997. The original members also included Kyle Schneider on drums. In 1998, Johnny's long time friend Einar, stepped into replace the current bass player. It was also around this time drummer Bill Lefler replaced Kyle, and the band also bought in lead guitarist Jimmy Messer. In the Spring of 1998, Goudie played the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, where Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich happened to be. Lars had just started a label, and quickly signed the band, making Goudie the second band to be signed to The Music Company label. In July 2000 the band released their debut album Peep Show. Their first single Baby Hello turned Platinum. In late 2001, Goudie announced that Bill Lefler was leaving to pursue session work in Los Angeles. The band took a break from touring for a spell. In April 2001, the illustrious Nina Singh (Kitty Gordon), replaced Bill with ease, and the band continued to work and write new material. In June 2001, the Music Company released them from their contract, and in early July, Jimmy Messer played his last show. The band signed with India Records pretty soon after, and Sean Mullens stepped in to play lead guitar. Goudie's first release on the new label, Effects of Madness, has been extremely well received, which saw it released nationally, March 5th, 2002. After five years together and releasing two critically acclaimed albums, Peep Show (Elektra) and Effects of Madness (India), and relentless touring that earned the band a loyal following, Goudie finally called it quits in the spring of 2002. Johnny Goudie is currently persuing a solo career. Einar is freelancing, although he still makes an appearance on Johnny's new solo CDs. Nina is dedicating more time to her band Kitty Gordon and her India Records label.