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Geoff Mann
Born
Edmund Geoffrey Mann

(1956-04-11)April 11, 1956
DiedFebruary 5, 1993(1993-02-05) (aged 36)
Cause of deathIntestinal cancer
EducationBA Fine Arts, Reading University
Years active???
Era???
Known forProgressive rock musician, fine artist, Priest. Teaching The Edge how to do wobbly guitars
Notable work???
SpouseJane Day
Children3
Musical career
Genresneo-progressive rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Alma materUniversity of Reading
Occupation1991-2
ReligionChurch of England
Ordained1991
Writings??
Congregations served
??
Websitewww.geoffmann.co.uk

Geoff Mann (born Edmund Geoffrey Mann) was a progressive rock musician during the 1980s. Emerging as lead singer with Reading's "nearly quite big"[1] neo-progressive rock band Twelfth Night[2] from 1981 to November 1983, (having originally been associated with the band as a roady and backdrop painter) Mann's charismatic and creative presence were central to the band's identity for this period. Mann produced several solo albums, influenced by his Christian faith[3], and later went on to form The Bond, and Eh! Geoff Mann Band[4].

Having been ordained as a Priest in the Church of England in 1991, Geoff died from cancer in 1993.

Discography

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Twelfth Night Albums

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Studio

Live

Solo Work

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  • Chants Would be a Fine Thing (1984)
  • I May Sing Grace (1985)
  • Psalm Enchanted Evening (1986)
  • Second Chants (1992)
  • In One Era (1994)

The Bond Albums

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  • Won by One (1987)
  • Prints of Peace (1988)
  • Peace Offering (1996)

Eh! Geoff Mann Band Albums

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  • Loud Symbols (1990)
  • Ministry of the interior ()

Tribute Albums

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Compilations

With Other Artists

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  • The Peel Tower Hop (EP) Marc Catley (1987)
  • Indifference with Marc Catley (1988)

References

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  1. ^ BBC website, 2010
  2. ^ Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock, 2011
  3. ^ Eh! Geoff Mann Band - the Parable of the Chicken Tikka Sandwich, 1992
  4. ^ Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock, 2011
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