Jamie was lucky enough to be interviewed by the brilliant Lee Anderson for his Programme ‘ Lee Andersons Real World’ in June 2025 from GB News.
LEE ANDERSON:
Well, that sounded a bit like last orders at the bar. I’ve got Jamie Goddard with me in Beyond the Bar tonight. I’m going to take a wild guess here… I think you might be a musician?
JAMIE:
And a singer, yes.
LEE:
And you’ve got a band — The Zoots?
JAMIE:
That’s right, The Zoots.
LEE:
Let me guess again — something to do with the Sixties?
JAMIE:
Yes! We’re best known for our Sounds of the Sixties theatre show.
LEE:
So what got you into Sixties music?
JAMIE:
My mum and dad, really. They were married in 1969 and had loads of Sixties records in the house. Back then, you only listened to what you owned, so those albums became the soundtrack of my early years.
LEE:
That’s similar to me, actually — that’s how I got into old movies. What records did you have?
JAMIE:
Stuff like My Generation by The Who, loads of Beatles tracks, The Kinks… and even Blondie, although they’re more Seventies.
LEE:
Yeah, Blondie came a bit later — late Seventies. I remember Debbie Harry was every schoolboy’s crush back then. My first record? I bought it at a jumble sale. I was probably about seven or eight. Do you remember those?
JAMIE:
Yeah, definitely!
LEE:
This one was under the Earthweight Library, where I’m from. We had a record player, but barely any records. Just one Elvis LP and a Tony Hancock comedy album. So I bought one myself — How Do You Do It by Gerry and the Pacemakers. I had no idea what it sounded like, but it cost five pence and I played it to death. That really got me into Sixties music.
Years later, I saw Gerry and the Pacemakers live at Butlins. You’ve played there too, haven’t you?
JAMIE:
Yeah, I’ve performed at Butlins. We don’t do it much now — we mostly do theatres — but it was a great way to get started. Really fun back in the day.
LEE:
What kind of audiences do you get? Is it mostly older people?
JAMIE:
It’s a real mix. The show is based around Sixties music, but people often bring their kids or grandkids. We aim for a show where everyone knows the songs, so it ends up being a wide age range.
LEE:
Sixties music just seems to span the generations. You’ve got The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Searchers…
I also love some of the American stuff — soul bands like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Drifters…
JAMIE:
Absolutely. The Drifters have been around for what feels like 120 years! But it’s timeless music — still used in ads, still relevant.
LEE:
So… be honest. Would you ever go out dressed like that? [laughs]
JAMIE:
You’d have to ask my friends down at the local pub! But yes, I’ve definitely been known to wear a costume or two. I quite like it.
LEE:
Funny you say that — I’ve actually got a Union Jack coat on order! My mate’s supposed to be getting it for me. If you’re watching, Richard — don’t forget!
JAMIE:
I can help you out with that if you like!
LEE:
We’ll talk after the show. Alright, Jamie — musical heroes. Give me one.
JAMIE:
Pete Townshend from The Who. Also Brian Jones from The Rolling Stones. And I’ve always loved The Beach Boys.
LEE:
Brian Wilson passed away recently, didn’t he?
JAMIE:
Yeah, he did. He wrote and produced so much of their music.
LEE:
He did get into a bit of trouble with Fun, Fun, Fun, though — Chuck Berry sued him, didn’t he?
JAMIE:
That’s right. The melody was taken from Sweet Little Sixteen. Chuck Berry actually won the case, which was pretty rare at the time — especially for a Black artist taking on a white band in the U.S.
LEE:
I saw a brilliant biopic on Little Richard recently. Can’t remember the actor’s name, but he also played the lead in The Temptations film. It’s well worth watching.
Now, Jamie — you’re behind the bar. We’ve got a pint pot here. You’ve got 30 seconds to pour it and sing a Sixties song while you do. No pressure!
JAMIE:
(singing) Don’t know much about history… Don’t know much biology…
LEE:
Sam Cooke! Nice. That’s actually one of the better pints we’ve had. Now, quick question — you’re stranded on a desert island. You can take three singers or bands, past or present. Who are you bringing?
JAMIE:
I thought about this practically — maybe someone who can cook or fish! But okay… I’ll go with All Saints for starters.
LEE:
I can see why!
JAMIE:
Then maybe Levi Roots — he’s a great cook and a musician. And finally, someone who’s good at fishing… Roger Daltrey used to own a trout farm!
LEE:
I met Roger Daltrey in Parliament a few months ago — didn’t even realise it was him at first! Such a legend. McVicar was one of my favourite films. He’s still got that voice, too.
JAMIE:
He’s phenomenal. Still touring, but he deserves a bit of retirement now. And Levi Roots — he used to play football with Bob Marley, can you believe it? Said they played together on a common in London. Amazing stories.
LEE:
Brilliant stuff. So what are you up to at the moment, tour-wise?
JAMIE:
We’re playing lots of theatres across the UK. All the dates are at thezoots.com. We’ve got shows in Eastbourne, Lyme Regis on New Year’s Eve, and we’re doing the Gastonbury Festival too. We’re lucky — we get to visit some beautiful seaside towns like Swanage.
LEE:
Jamie, your nine minutes are up. It’s been an absolute pleasure. I’m giving you five out of ten for the pint… but top marks for the music chat. Thanks for joining me on Lee Anderson’s Real World.
Thanks as always to producer James, sound guy Chris, the team at GB News, and of course Adam Brooks for hosting us at his great pub here in Essex.
Stick around — State of the Nation is up next.
Thank you so much to the producer James, the sound guy Chris, Lee Anderson for the interview and Adam Brooks fro hosting and all the team at GB News
