Goffin penned the lyrics to more than 50 U.S Top 40 songs, many of them in partnership with Carole King. Those hits include Pleasant Valley Sunday for the Monkees; Crying in the Rain by the Everly Brothers; Some Kind of Wonderful by the Drifters; Take Good Care of My Baby for Bobby Vee and The Locomotion for Little Eva. The Beatles recorded the Goffin/King number Chains on their debut album in 1963.
Today's Rock'n'Roll London walk at 2:00pm is dedicated to Gerry Goffin, born 11 February 1939, died 19 June 2014.
Here’s our own Rock’n’Roll London video…
REMEMBER: THE ROCK’N’ROLL PUB WALK IS BACK!
THE ROCK’N’ROLL LONDON PUB WALK! EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7.00PM MEETING AT TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD STATION (EXIT 3).
A London Walk costs £9 – £7 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com