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Contents

   



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1 Career  





2 Reissues  





3 Discography  



3.1  Swell Maps  



3.1.1  Albums  





3.1.2  Compilations  





3.1.3  Singles  







3.2  The Jacobites  



3.2.1  Studio albums  





3.2.2  Compilations  





3.2.3  Live albums  





3.2.4  Singles  







3.3  Solo  



3.3.1  Albums  





3.3.2  Compilations, live, reissues  





3.3.3  Singles  







3.4  Nikki Sudden and Freddy Lynxx  





3.5  with Freddy Lynxx  





3.6  with Ghost Train  





3.7  Bibliography  





3.8  Movieology  







4 References  





5 External links  














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Nikki Sudden
Nikki Sudden at Cake Shop in New York City on 24 March 2006, two days before his death.
Nikki Sudden at Cake Shop in New York City on 24 March 2006, two days before his death.
Background information
Birth nameAdrian Nicholas Godfrey
Born(1956-07-19)19 July 1956
London, England
Died26 March 2006(2006-03-26) (aged 49)
New York City, U.S.
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, rock critic
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1977–2006
LabelsCreation, Glass, UFO Records, Glitterhouse

Adrian Nicholas Godfrey (19 July 1956 – 26 March 2006),[1] known professionally as Nikki Sudden, was a prolific English singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother, Epic Soundtracks, while attending Solihull School in Solihull.[2]

Career

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Nikki Sudden was born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey in London, England.[1] The main influences on Sudden's music were artists such as T. Rex, the Rolling Stones, the Faces, Bob Dylan and Johnny Thunders. Following the break-up of Swell Maps in 1980, he started a solo career and also released records with Dave Kusworth as the Jacobites.[3]

Sudden collaborated with Mike Scott and Anthony Thistlethwaiteofthe Waterboys, Jeff TweedyofWilco, The Golden Horde as 'The Last Bandits', Mick Taylorofthe Rolling Stones, Rowland S. Howard, Jeremy Gluck of the Barracudas, Ian McLaganofSmall Faces and the Faces, Phil Shoenfelt, Al DeLoner of Midnight Choir, Tom Ashtonofthe March Violets, members of R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. The Jacobites' tune "Pin Your Heart" was covered on the Lemonheads' 1997 single "The Outdoor Type".[citation needed] Post Swell Maps, Sudden formed and recorded as Bingo Little with Andy Bean and Cally Callomon.

Sudden also wrote for a number of music magazines, such as Spex, INTRO, Mojo, the Birmingham-based fanzine Waxstreet Dive, and Bucketfull of Brains. At the time of his death, he was writing his autobiography, as well as a history of the Wick (a house in Richmond, London once owned by Ronnie Wood and currently owned by Pete Townshend), and was due to perform in London on 29 March 2006. Sudden died of a heart attack[1] at the age of 49 after performing at the Knitting Factory.[4]

Reissues

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In September 2013, it was announced that The Numero Group would reissue a series of Sudden's albums on vinyl, with Waiting on Egypt, The Bible Belt, Jacobites, and Robespierre's Velvet Basement scheduled for November 2013 release, and releases Texas, Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Kiss You Kidnapped Charabanc scheduled for February 2014.[5]

Discography

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Swell Maps

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

Compilations

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

The Jacobites

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Compilations

[edit]

Live albums

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

Solo

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

Compilations, live, reissues

[edit]

Singles

[edit]

Nikki Sudden and Freddy Lynxx

[edit]

with Freddy Lynxx

[edit]

with Ghost Train

[edit]

Bibliography

[edit]

Movieology

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 January To June". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  • ^ Cartwright, Garth (3 April 2006). "Obituary: Nikki Sudden". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  • ^ Biodata, allmusic.com; accessed 15 August 2015.
  • ^ "Nikki Sudden obituary". Newyorknighttrain.com. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  • ^ Adams, Gregory. "Nikki Sudden Treated to Vinyl Reissue Campaign". Exclaim!. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  • ^ The Last Bandit (2000 album), popmatters.com; accessed 15 August 2015.
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