Geoff joined his first band, Dwarf Kornell, whilst still at school in the halcyon days of rock music in early 1970. Geoff remembers fondly his Saturday sessions at the house of great friend, Tony Michaelides, later to become a successful record promoter and Radio Piccadilly DJ (Tony the Greek).

 

   After leaving Moseley Hall Grammar School for Boys, Cheadle, in 1971, he went to Mather College of Education, Manchester, to complete a teacher training course. Whilst at college, Geoff played with several heavy rock bands with long-time friend and mega bass player, Phil Cawsey  (Eric & The Frantics, Blues Widows, George Borowski, Holly Burton Band, Fosbrooks,  etc.) Also featured in these bands was ace drummer, Phil Watts (Swing Out Sister, The Out, Bay City Rollers, Mike Sweeney etc.)

 

   On leaving college in 1974, Geoff started his career teaching Modern Languages at Littlemoss High School in Droylsden, where he remained until September 2000.  During the summer holidays of 1976, he was able to visit Maryland, Washington, where he bought his dream guitar - a tobacco sunburst 'Gibson Les Paul Standard' (see photo gallery to see him playing it).

 

   Geoff continued playing with semi-pro bands throughout the 70's and teamed up again with Phil Cawsey in 1980 to form Teacher's Pet and then Niff Naff with friend and Piccadilly Radio, Radio 1 & 2 DJ and T.V. presenter Mark Radcliffe,  (Wonder what became of him?)  sitting in on drums when commitments allowed.

 

   After a couple of years playing together as a duo (or trio), Geoff and Phil joined one of Stockport's best ever bands, Eric & the Frantics, where they remained for over sixteen years!  This gave the boys the opportunity to play with many talented musicians, such as Brendan Day (Steve Gibbons Band, Pete Maclain, The Groovediggers), Steve Rawlins (Gene Therapy & the Chromosomes, The Ziggeratz) and John Fisher (Martin Barre, John Fisher Jazz Band, Blue Bishops, Audience).

 

   After the demise of the Frantics, Geoff formed The Blues Widows, playing his favourite style of music, Chicago blues, with another old friend and ex-Frantic, Martin Mavers. Geoff and Martin had first met whilst playing in Glossop-based progressive rock band, Matrix, in 1983 and immediately hit it off both musically and socially. Since their meeting, Geoff and Martin have played in a number of bands together - Matrix, Eric & the Frantics, Red Rock, Blues Widows, Pete Jackson Band, Reunion Blues Band and Jellyhead. Phil Cawsey also featured in the Blues Widows line-up, replacing Paul Zetter on bass whilst drummer, John Wallwork, later played with the Frantics during the mid 90's. 

 

   In the summer of 2002. following his short stint with Pete Jackson, Geoff formed stellar blues band, Jellyhead, with renowned, ex-Fat Cat Bobby singer and harp player, Paul Westwell. Geoff & Paul were soon to be joined by Martin on rhythm guitar, Eddie Taylor (Steve's Garage, Blind Melons, Fink Ployd) on drums and Matt Benson on bass. Jellyhead were to be an integral part of the local blues scene for the next five years until the band's demise in 2007.

 

   After a year off from playing, Geoff teamed up again with fellow Frantics, Steve Rawlins, Paul Hambley and Phil Cawsey, following the tragic death of great friend and ex-Frantics drummer, John Fisher in late 2008. While rehearsing for three gigs in John's memory, Geoff and Phil rediscovered their love of playing together and immediately decided to form a band to play the music they enjoyed when they first played with one-another in the early seventies.

 

   Thus, The Badgers was born and, over the next five years, the band played an average of ninety gigs a year all over the North West of England.

   Since forming The Badgers, Geoff has also found time to ‘dep’ with a number of local rock bands. These bands include ‘Snakeskin’ and ‘The Manx’  You can see clips of Geoff gigging with both bands on ‘YouTube’. Just do a search for ‘newparkboy’ to find video clips of all these recent projects.

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Since leaving the Badgers, Geoff has concentrated on equipping his purpose-built, home studio and has been lucky enough to record with several talented vocalists and musicians.