UK artist combo formed 1962 in Liverpool, consisting of John Gorman, Roger McGough and Peter Michael McCartney (soon after changing his name to Mike McGear to avoid confusion with his more famous brother Paul). Not a rock or pop band per se, but with a multi task performance including sketches, poetry, impersonations and comic songs. From 1967-75 they had three top ten singles on the UK list and released five LP:s - first as "McGough And McGear". This was the third, issued as a follow-up to the UK #1 hit "Lily The Pink". Side two of the album is a happening, performed as a serie of monologues, poems and sketches, with some musical support from acousitc guitar or piano. Recorded live in the studio before a bunch of students it sounds like they had a lot of fun, but you probably had to be there to fully appreciate it. Side one has seven regular songs with top production by Norrie Paramor. Same kind of vaudeville psych as contemporary Bonzo Dog - adventurous and witty, still within the boundaries of almost regular arrangements. Favorite tracks - "1 2 3", "Oh! To Be A Child" and "Today". Non of them were musicians so backing on the albums was made by various guests. Originally uncredited due to contractual problems, but some subsequently disclosed names are Jimi Hendrix, Dave Mason, Paul McCartney, Tim Rice, Graham Nash, Elton John, Mitch Mitchell, Zoot Money and Jack Bruce. Don't know which ones, or if any of those participated on this particular album, but that may be revealed later. Early release in UK only. Most of the tracks can be found on the CD compilation "The Scaffold At Abbey Road 1966-71" (EMI 7243 496435 2 9). Premiere press had label as shown here and flip/back cover with matt front and laminated back. Also issued as mono (PMC 7077). I haven't heard that, but judging from this stereo being a very careful mix and perfectly compatible it may be a fold. (PÖX*) (MÖK*)
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