The Scaffold	Real Name: Roger McGough Birth Date: 9th November 1937 Birth Place: Liverpool	John Gorman 4th January 1937 Liverpool
	Real Name: Michael McCartney (McGear) Birth Date: 7th January 1944 Birth Place: Liverpool

The Scaffold were a mixture of 'pop', poetry and comedy, although they also had a serious side which was never reflected in their singles. Mike McGear was the brother of Paul McCartney and he attempted to keep his real name concealed for many years although eventually it was to become an open secret. Roger McGough was the poet and has since become renowned for his work as one of the 'Liverpool poets', today still preserving his stage presence with readings of his own work and that of others. They managed to reach the chart several times at the end of the sixties before evolving into the less successful 'Grimms' which also included in its number Neil Innes and Zoot Money. However, Scaffold were to have one further major hit in 1974 with 'Liverpool Lou'. Only Gorman remained in full time show business. He did so by entering television where he became a contributor to 'Tiswas'. McGough continued to write poetry and Mike McGear took up full time photography.

1950s & 1960s 45rpm UK Discography Listings include UK 45 singles releases only Collector's Items are shown In Red

Parlophone R5443	1966	2 Day's Monday/ 3 Blind Jellyfish
Parlophone R5548	1966	Goodbat Nightman/ A Long Strong Black Pudding
Parlophone R5643	1967	Thank U Very Much/ Ide B The First	#4
Parlophone R5679	1968	Do You Remember/ Carry On Krow	#34
Parlophone R5703	1968	1-2-3/ Today
Parlophone R5734	1968	Lily The Pink/ Buttons Of Your Mind	#1
Parlophone R5784	1969	Charity Bubbles/ Goose
Parlophone R5812	1969	Gin Gan Goolie/ Liver Birds	#50

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