Grimms
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Grimms was a pub rock and poetry group, the band name formed by the initial letters of each members surname:
- Gorman, John born 4.1.1936, in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
- Roberts, Andy born Andrew Roberts, 12.6.1946, in Harrow, Middlesex, England.
- Innes Neil born Neil James Innes, 9.12.1944, in Danbury, Essex, England.
- McCartney, Mike born Peter Michael McCartney, 7.1.1944, at Walton General Hospital, 107 Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
- McGough, Roger born Roger Joseph McGough, 9.11.1937, in Litherland, North Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
- Stanshall, Vivian born Vivian Anthony Stanshall, 21.3.1943, at Radcliffe Maternity Home, Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England. died 5.3.1995, in Hill Field Park, near Alexander Palace, Muswell Hill, North London, England.
Though there could be as many as another six additional members at a performance. All members were paid the same wage and those not performing any given segment would sit with the audience1.
[edit] Discography
- Grimms - (1973)
- Rocking Duck - (1973)
- Sleepers - (1976)
- Sleepers - Now re-released on CD (2006) with 11 bonus tracks - available from Andy Roberts' website.
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[edit] References
1Interview on GRIMMS on Women - bootleg CD available from the Neil Innes Sound Archive.