Gerry Goffin RIP

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 22 Jun 2014 10:03 am

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/musi ... at-75.html

Gerry Goffin, prolific composer of hit songs during the 50s and 60s together with his ex-wife Carol King, has passed away at the age of 75.

Stephen R. Feldman · Post by **Stephen R. Feldman** » 22 Jun 2014 10:08 am

Thanks for posting this, Mark Steyn's got
another good write up on him and the
Brill Building.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 22 Jun 2014 11:00 am

The last time I heard "Going Back" was at a supermarket a few days ago. At first I thought I was hallucinating. Than I realised it was Phil Collins's version. I heard it first by the Byrds and than later on a re- release of Carol King's "City".
Rest in peace Gerry Goffin.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 22 Jun 2014 8:19 pm

Sad news! What great songs they both wrote!

Thanks for the mention of 'The City' - I managed to get that on CD not too long ago and I still love the album.

One of my favourite Goffin/King songs is the Everly Brothers' 'No-one Can Make My Sunshine Smile' - heavenly!!!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 27 Jun 2014 9:55 am

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Just a reminder that this section is for the steel guitar community, not for celebrity obits that are covered elsewhere in the media.

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