John Goetchius
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John "JG" Goetchius is an American keyboardist
, best known for his work with Boston
ska-core band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
.
, 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 Cherry Poppin' Daddies
following the departure of their previous keyboardist Dustin Lanker
. Goetchius served as a member of the Daddies during the peak of the band's commercial popularity, recording on much of their Soul Caddy
album until Lanker's return in early 2000.
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, best known for his work with Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
ska-core band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. Since the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer Ben Carr have remained constant members...
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Career
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Goetchius played keys for a number of Boston bands throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including The DogmaticsThe Dogmatics
The Dogmatics were a Boston, Massachusetts band, active in the 1980s.-Band Biography:Peter, Paul, and Jerry met in the first grade at St. Matthew's Catholic school in Dorchester, Massachusetts. After eight years at St...
, 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
Question the Answers
Question the Answers is the fourth album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, released on October 4, 1994 .-Track listing:# "Kinder Words" – 3:06# "A Sad Silence" – 3:57# "Hell of a Hat" – 3:54# "Pictures to Prove It" – 3:16...
, 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
Pin Points and Gin Joints
Pin Points and Gin Joints is the eighth studio album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, which was released on December 8, 2009. It is their first album of all new material in seven years, since the release of A Jackknife to a Swan in 2002, the longest gap between albums in The Mighty Mighty Bosstones'...
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 Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
The Cherry Poppin' Daddies are an American band established in Eugene, Oregon, in 1989. Formed by Steve Perry and Dan Schmid , the band has experienced many membership changes over the years, with only Perry, Schmid and Dana Heitman currently remaining from the original line-up.The Daddies' music...
following the departure of their previous keyboardist Dustin Lanker
Dustin Lanker
Dustin Ross Lanker is an American keyboardist, known for his work as a member of the ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, a touring member of the ska punk band the Mad Caddies and as the singer-songwriter for the piano rock trio The Visible Men.-Career:A pianist since childhood, Lanker...
. Goetchius served as a member of the Daddies during the peak of the band's commercial popularity, recording on much of their Soul Caddy
Soul Caddy
Soul Caddy is the fourth studio album, fifth chronologically, by American band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, released on October 3, 2000 by Mojo Records.-Album overview:...
album until Lanker's return in early 2000.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- Question the AnswersQuestion the AnswersQuestion the Answers is the fourth album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, released on October 4, 1994 .-Track listing:# "Kinder Words" – 3:06# "A Sad Silence" – 3:57# "Hell of a Hat" – 3:54# "Pictures to Prove It" – 3:16...
(1995) - organ, piano - Pay AttentionPay AttentionPay Attention is an album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It was released on May 2, 2000 by Island Records.It reached #74 on the Billboard 200.-Track listing:#"Let Me Be" – 3:52#"The Skeleton Song" – 3:01#"All Things Considered" – 4:01...
(2000) - keyboards - Pin Points and Gin JointsPin Points and Gin JointsPin Points and Gin Joints is the eighth studio album by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, which was released on December 8, 2009. It is their first album of all new material in seven years, since the release of A Jackknife to a Swan in 2002, the longest gap between albums in The Mighty Mighty Bosstones'...
(2009) - organ, keyboards, piano