GRIMMS were an English pop rock, comedy, and poetry group, originally formed as a merger of The Scaffold with two members of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and the Liverpool Scene for two concerts in 1971 at the suggestion of John Gorman.
The band's name is an acronym, formed from the initial letters of each original member's surname:
- G (John Gorman)
- R (Andy Roberts)
- I (Neil Innes)
- M (Mike McGear)
- M (Roger McGough)
- S (Vivian Stanshall)
Links to Peel[]
Grimms - Backbreaker
Despite lasting for around three years and including many Peel favourites in their line-up, they never did any studio sessions for his shows. However, they did a In concert programme, that was broadcast on 08 April 1972, which Peel presented.
In 1975, Peel rated their single, 'Back Breaker' three stars ('Good, try to hear it'), when reviewing it for Singles Reviews, published in Sounds music paper on 12th July 1975.
Live[]
Recorded on 1972-03-30 at the BBC Paris Theatre. First Broadcast: 08 April 1972
- unknown set
Other Shows Played[]
- None