Gordon Moakes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gordon Moakes
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Moakes performing with Bloc Party in 2007
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| Birth name | Gordon Peter Moakes |
| Born | 22 June 1976 Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Gordon Peter Moakes (born June 22, 1976) is a musician from England. He is famous for playing the bass in the rock band Young Legionnaire. He was also a member of the indie rock band Bloc Party.
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Gordon Moakes and Bloc Party
Joining Bloc Party
Gordon Moakes joined the band Bloc Party after seeing an ad in a music magazine called NME. The band members, Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack, were looking for a bassist. Even though Gordon didn't usually play bass, he was the only one who could play the song they showed him during the audition.
In 2002, Gordon, Russell, and Kele started the band. At first, they were called The Angel Range. They played many shows in London. Gordon also managed the band's website back then.
His Role in the Band
Gordon Moakes helped write some of Bloc Party's early songs with Kele Okereke. He often wrote lyrics for the band's songs that had a political message. He also wrote the song "Diet."
As the band grew, Gordon started playing more instruments on their albums. On A Weekend in the City and Intimacy, he played drums on "Sunday" and electronic drums on "Ares." He also played the glockenspiel on "Waiting for the 7.18" and "SRXT." For the song "Flux", he used a microKORG synthesizer. You can hear his voice in many of Bloc Party's songs, often singing along with Kele's main vocals.
Gordon also created a new version of the band's song "Talons" from the album Intimacy. This remix was available when the single was downloaded and also on the vinyl record.
Leaving Bloc Party
In 2015, Gordon Moakes announced that he had left Bloc Party. He wanted to focus on his other band, Young Legionnaire. Another musician named Justin Harris took his place in Bloc Party later that year. Gordon lived in Austin, Texas, for several years. Now, he lives in London, England, with his wife and children.
Other Music Projects
Working with yourcodenameis:milo
Gordon Moakes worked with the band yourcodenameis:milo on a song called "Wait a Minute." This song was part of their album Print Is Dead Vol 1. "Wait a Minute" was released as a special 7-inch record on October 4, 2006. Gordon also designed the cover art for this record.
Forming Young Legionnaire
In December 2009, Gordon Moakes started a new music project. He worked with Paul Mullen, who sings and plays guitar for The Automatic, and William Bowerman, the drummer for La Roux. At that time, Bloc Party was taking a break, and The Automatic and La Roux were also not very active.
In January 2010, their new group was named Young Legionnaire. They played their first show in London at the end of that month.
The None
In February 2024, Gordon Moakes performed several concerts with his newest band, The None. He started this band because he wanted to try something new after moving back to London from Austin, Texas.
See also
In Spanish: Gordon Moakes para niños
