Facts about Roger McGough

Summary

Roger Joseph McGough (born in Litherland, Liverpool, England) is a famous Poet from United Kingdom, he is 80 years old and still alive, born November 9, 1937.

Biography

Roger McGough is a British poet and musician who in 1964 teamed up with Mike McGear and John Gorman. They formed the pop and satirist group The Scaffold together, he has also been a member of the Grimms.

McGough was educated at the University of Hull. During 60 years, he lived in Merseyside, where he organized artistic events together with John Gorman, in addition to he's work as a teacher. Along with Mike McCartney he formed the musical trio The Scaffold. In 1966, the group signed a contract with Parlophone. The group got several hits, reaching even to the top of the list UK Singles Chart in 1968 with the single "Lily the Pink". McGough wrote most of the band's songs.

McGough was also the film author, and wrote most of the comic dialogues in the films Yellow Submarine, he was not credited for them. During this period, he published a selection of his poems, together with the Liverpool poest Adrian Henri and Brian Patten, the volume entitled "The Mersey Sound" where released in 1967.

McGough has received numerous awards, including the Cholmondeley Award in 1998. In 2004, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Zodiac etc.

He is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 10 quotes who is written / told by Roger.

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