GRIMMS was an English pop rock, skit and poetry group, originally formed as a merger of The Scaffold, the Bonzo Dog Band, and the Liverpool Scene for two concerts in 1971 at the suggestion of John Gorman. The band name was an acronym formed by the initial letters of each member's surname.
Grimms
1 Interruption At The Opera House (Part 1) Accompanied By Small Bird Theme
Written-By [Interruption...] – Brian Patten
Written-By [Small Bird Theme] – Zoot Money
1:34
2 Three Times Corner
Written-By Zoot Money
5:04
3 Sex Maniac
Written-By John Gorman, Roger McGough
2:56
4 Galactic Love Poem
Written-By Adrian Henri
1:08
5 Chairman Shankly
Written-By Adrian Henri
2:40
6 Italian Job
Written-By John Gorman, Roger McGough
2:04
7 Albatross Ramble
Written-By Brian Patten
4:00
8 Short Blues
Written-By Neil Innes
1:09
9 Summer With The Monarch
Written-By John Gorman, Mike McGear, Roger McGough
2:38
10 Twyfords Vitromant
Written-By Neil Innes
3:30
11 Following You
Written-By Zoot Money
5:11
12 11th Hour
Written-By Roger McGough
1:58
13 Con. Gov. Fig.
Written-By Roger McGough
0:19
14 Brown Paper Carrier Bag
Written-By Neil Innes, Roger McGough
0:55
15 Soul Song
Written-By Grimms
4:31
16 Interruption At The Opera House (Part 2) Accompanied By Small Bird Theme
Written-By [Interruption...] – Brian Patten
Written-By [Small Bird Theme] – Zoot Money
1:09
Rockin' Duck
17 Rockin' Duck
Written-By Neil Innes
1:54
18 Songs Of The Stars
Written-By Andy Roberts
3:20
19 The Right Mask
Written-By Brian Patten
1:45
20 Policeman's Lot
Written-By John Gorman
3:21
21 Question Of Habit
Written-By Roger McGough
1:44
22 Take It While You Can
Written-By Michael McGear, Roger McGough
3:05
23 Poetic License
Written-By Brian Patten, Roger McGough
0:41
24 The Masked Poet
Written-By John Gorman
0:40
25 Hiss And Boo
Written-By John Gorman
1:38
26 Gruesome
Written-By Andy Roberts, Roger McGough
1:41
27 FX
Written-By Roger McGough
3:19
28 Blab Blab Blab / EEC
Written-By Neil Innes, Roger McGough
2:29
29 Backwards Through Space
Written-By Roger McGough
0:57
30 Oo-Chuck-A-Mao-Mao
Drums – Mike Kellie
Written-By Neil Innes
3:50
31 End Of The Record
Written-By Roger McGough
1:17
Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Vocals – Andy Roberts (tracks: 17 to 31)
Bass, Vocals – David Richards (tracks: 17 to 31)
Drums – Gerry Conway (tracks: 17 to 29, 31), Michael Giles (tracks: 1 to 16)
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Ollie Halsall (tracks: 17 to 31)
Maracas – Mike McGear (tracks: 1 to 16)
Performer – Adrian Henri (tracks: 1 to 16), Brian Patten (tracks: 1 to 16), John Gorman (tracks: 1 to 16), Roger McGough (tracks: 1 to 16)
Piano, Bass – John Megginson (tracks: 1 to 16)
Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals – Neil Innes (tracks: 17 to 31)
Piano, Guitar – Neil Innes (tracks: 1 to 16), Zoot Money (tracks: 1 to 16)
Piano, Organ, Vocals – John Megginson (tracks: 17 to 31)
Producer – Grimms (tracks: 17 to 31), Neil Innes (tracks: 1 to 16), Roger McGough (tracks: 1 to 16)
Vocals – John Gorman (tracks: 17 to 31), Mike McGear (tracks: 17 to 31)
Words By [Words] – Brian Patten (tracks: 17 to 31), Roger McGough (tracks: 17 to 31)
Tracks 1 to 16 from Grimms - Grimms (1973), recorded live at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, and the Central Polytechnic, London, England.
Tracks 17 to 31 from Grimms - Rockin' Duck (1973), recorded at Island Studios.
Owing to CD running time restrictions, in consultation with Neil Innes and Roger McGough, "Humanoid Boogie" and "Newly Pressed Suit" have been omitted from "Grimms". |
