Nikki Sudden

Nikki Sudden

Nikki Sudden at Cake Shop, New York - 24 March 2006.
Background information
Birth name Adrian Nicholas Godfrey
Born 19 July 1956 (1956-07-19)
London, England, UK
Died 26 March 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 49)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres Alternative Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, rock critic
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 1977–2006
Labels Creation, Glass, UFO, Glitterhouse
Associated acts Jacobites, R.E.M., Swell Maps
Notable instruments
Ibanez Les Paul
Gibson Flying V
Gibson Les Paul Special
Fender Telecaster

Nikki Sudden (19 July 1956 – 26 March 2006),[1] born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey, was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother Epic Soundtracks while attending Solihull School in Solihull.[2]

Career

Nikki Sudden was born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey in London, England.[1] The main influences on Sudden's music were artists such as T. Rex, the Rolling Stones, the Faces, Bob Dylan and Johnny Thunders. Following the break-up of Swell Maps in 1980, he started a solo career and also released records with Dave Kusworth as the Jacobites.[3]

Sudden collaborated with, among others, Mike Scott and Anthony Thistlethwaite of the Waterboys, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, The Golden Horde as 'The Last Bandits', Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones, Rowland S. Howard, Jeremy Gluck of the Barracudas, Ian McLagan of Small Faces and the Faces, Phil Shoenfelt, Al DeLoner of Midnight Choir, Tom Ashton of the March Violets, members of R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. The Jacobites' tune "Pin Your Heart" was covered on the Lemonheads' 1997 single "The Outdoor Type". Post Swell Maps, Sudden formed and recorded as Bingo Little with Andy Bean and Cally Callomon.

Sudden also wrote for a number of music magazines, such as Spex, INTRO, Mojo, the local Birmingham based fanzine Waxstreet Dive, and Bucketfull of Brains. At the time of his unexpected death, he was writing his autobiography, as well as a history of the Wick (an estate in Richmond once owned by Ronnie Wood, currently owned by Pete Townshend), and was due to perform in London on the 29 March 2006. Sudden died from a heart attack[1] at the age of 49 after performing at the Knitting Factory.[4]

Reissues

In September 2013, it was announced that The Numero Group would reissue a series of Sudden's albums on vinyl, with Waiting on Egypt, The Bible Belt, Jacobites, and Robespierre's Velvet Basement scheduled for November 2013 release, and further releases Texas, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Kiss You Kidnapped Charabanc scheduled for February 2014.[5]

Discography

Swell Maps

Albums

Compilations

Singles

The Jacobites

Jacobites

Compilations and live

Singles

Solo

Albums

Compilations, live, reissues

Singles

Bibliography

Movieology

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 January To June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Cartwright, Garth (3 April 2006). "Obituary: Nikki Sudden". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  3. ↑ Biodata, allmusic.com; accessed 15 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nikki Sudden obituary". Newyorknighttrain.com. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Adams, Gregory. "Nikki Sudden Treated to Vinyl Reissue Campaign". Exclaim!. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ↑ The Last Bandit (2000 album), popmatters.com; accessed 15 August 2015.

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