Goodness was an American rock band from

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, led by Carrie Akre, formerly of Hammerbox and now primarily a solo artist. Goodness featured Akre (vocals), Danny Newcomb (lead guitar), Garth Reeves (guitar), Fiia McGann (bass), and Chris Friel (drums). Akre, Friel, and Newcomb later joined Mike McCready of

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and Rick Friel to form the rock band

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. Goodness recorded a version of "Electricity, Electricity" with

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using the pseudonym "Petster" on electric guitar for the '' Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks'' tribute disc on Lava/Atlantic. They released their self-titled debut album in 1995 on Y Records, followed in 1998 by

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on Immortal/

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and later These Days on Good Ink. Two live albums were released via Kufala Recordings in 2004. Goodness toured extensively all over the world, supporting such acts as

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, and

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Discography

*'' Goodness'' – 1995 *''

'' – 1998 *'' These Days'' – 1999 *Live Seattle July 8, 2004–2005 *Live Tacoma, WA 6/19/04 – 2005 *Live Seattle 12/03/04 – 2005

References

External links

Goodness
at

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Carrie Akre
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