Shootin' Goon

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Name = Shootin Goon


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Origin = Wales
Genre = Ska punk
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Label = Good Clean Fun Records Moon Ska Europe
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Shootin' Goon were a ska punk outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label Moon Ska Europe and later Good Clean Fun Records. With enough technical proficiency to get by, 'the Goon' released "Splottside Rocksteady" in 2000 (the title being inspired by the Splott area of the band's hometown, Cardiff). Possessing melodic celestiality and down-to-earth immediacy, the Goon were seen as head and shoulders above the ska/punk pretenders of the United Kingdom ska-punk crown.

In 2003, having moved to lead singer Matt's own record label Good Clean Fun Records, they released the long awaited Left For Dead e.p. At the time of release the EP was reviewed by legendary skateboarder Bam Margera for rock magazine "Kerrang!", in which he declared "I thought I was at the f***ing circus!", prompting the band to sell T-shirts with the quote printed on them. The band broke up in 2004 following a self-organized tour.

Matt became fellow Cardiff band Adequate Seven's manager after Shootin' Goon's break up. The band reformed for a one off show in support of Adequate Seven on their last ever gig, in Cardiff on December 10th 2006.

Lineup

Original Lineup (1998):
*St.John of Caerphilly - Vocals (Left just weeks after the completion of Splottside Rocksteady in 1999 and in 2000 the vocals were re-recorded by new singer James)
*Paul Hewett - Guitar
*Jimi Hewett - Bass
*James 'Ferret' Watkins - Trumpet
*Dan - Horns
*Sam Kendall - Drums

Later band members:
*Dan S - Yeti from The North - Sax (joined in 1999?, left a few years later)
*James Alexander - Vocals (joined early 2000)
*Matt "Cheap" Redd - Vocals (joined 2002, previously of The Cheapskates)
*Tom Harle - Trombone (joined 1999, also appears on The Cheapskates EP and Adequate 7's 'Here on Earth')
*Tom Pinder - Trombone (joined 2001, also played trombone for Adequate 7)
*Nick Briggs aka The Greek - Sax
*Matt Price - Trumpet (joined late 2000, also original member of Adequate 7)

Discography

*Splottside Rocksteady (2000)
*Big Up Clash (split with Lubby Nugget) (2001)
*Left for Dead EP (2003)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/shootingoon myspace.com/shootingoon]
* [http://www.moonskaeurope.com/shootingoon.html Moon Ska Europe profile of Shootin' Goon]