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Roger McGough

voc, *1937 GB, Merseyside
Pop and Rock

Roger McGough CBE FRSL (born 9 November 1937) is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright. He presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Poetry Please, as well as performing his own poetry. McGough was one of the leading members of the Liverpool poets, a group of young poets influenced by Beat poetry and the popular music and culture of 1960s Liverpool. He is an honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University, fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and President of the Poetry Society.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Spoken Word
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Poetry Addict on Punk Poets Beatniks And Counter Culture Heroes by Various Artists
The Ginsberg Skeleton on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
Bomb Commercials on Punk Poets Beatniks And Counter Culture Heroes by Various Artists
Tomorrow Has Your Name on It on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
Pay-Back Time on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
Flying on Dépression, une épidémie mondiale by Moritz Reich, Nelly Maurel & Roger McGough
Crazy Bastard on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
5 Car Family on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
Oxygen on The Likes of Us by Roger McGough & Little Machine
Newly Pressed Suit on Punk Poets Beatniks And Counter Culture Heroes by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Said and DoneRoger McGough2005Album
Summer With MonikaRoger McGough1978Album
British Poets Of Our Time - Roger McGough / Brian PattenRoger McGough / Brian Patten1975Album
The Incredible New Liverpool SceneAdrian Henri & Roger McGough1967Album
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