Geoff Richardson

:"For the Australian dual-code rugby footballer of the same name, see Geoff Richardson (rugby)"Infobox musical artist

|
Name = Geoffrey Richardson
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Peter Geoffrey Richardson
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1950|7|15
Died =
Origin = Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Instrument = viola, guitar
Voice_type =
Genre = progressive rock
Occupation = musician
Years_active = 1970's – present
Label =
Associated_acts = Spirogyra, Caravan, Murray Head
URL =
Current_members =
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =

Peter Geoffrey Richardson (born 15 July 1950 in Hinckley, Leicestershire), known as Geoff, is a viola and guitar player best known for his work with Caravan and Murray Head.

He joined Spirogyra in 1972, but the band broke up shortly after and he joined Caravan on viola. In the mid-1970s, he diversified into session work, including with Kevin Ayers, Café Jacques, Penguin Café Orchestra, The Buzzcocks and Captain Sensible. He left Caravan in 1978, but briefly returned 1979-1981, playing on "The Album".

Later in his career, he has toured with Murray Head, Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Bob Geldof. He has also recorded with Murray Head, including "Between Us" (1979), "Innocence" (1993) and "Pipe Dreams" (1996). He rejoined Caravan again in 1995. He released a solo album, "Viola Mon Amour", in 1993, followed by two albums with fellow Caravan band member Jim Leverton, "Follow Your Heart" (1995) and "Poor Man's Rich Man" (2000).

Discography

ources

* [http://calyx.club.fr/mus/richardson_geoff.html Calyx biography]