Roger McGough; Mike McCartney; John Gorman
1 portrait by Mike McCartney
Roger McGough; Mike McCartney; John Gorman
by Mike McCartney
bromide print, early 1960s
10 1/8 in. x 10 in. (256 mm x 255 mm)
Purchased, 2001
Photographs Collection
NPG x88782
Sittersback to top
- John Gorman (1937-), Comedian; member of The Scaffold. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- (Peter) Michael ('Mike') McCartney (McGear) (1944-), Musician; member of The Scaffold and photographer. Sitter in 8 portraits, Artist or producer of 11 portraits.
- Roger McGough (1937-), Poet. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistback to top
- (Peter) Michael ('Mike') McCartney (McGear) (1944-), Musician; member of The Scaffold and photographer. Artist or producer of 11 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.
This portraitback to top
SCAFFOLD...FRAMED AT LAST: Asking our roadie 'Hewo' to press the cable release this time, this early, rather moody magnificent image was taken on the way home from a Peter Stringfellow gig in Sheffield, where we paid £25 for our satirical comedy, poetic word imagery performance...in ten bob notes (50p's).
Caption originates from Remember: The Recollections and Photographs of Mike McCartney, 1992
Events of 1960back to top
Current affairs
Prince Andrew is born, the third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.The Contraceptive Pill is introduced in England, dramatically changing the nation's approach to sex and relationships, and significantly contributing to the 1960s culture of liberation.
Art and science
Penguin books defend D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover against charges of obscenity by demonstrating that the novel was of literary merit. The 'not guilty' verdict was seen as a victory for free speech and marked the beginning if a new era of liberalism.The satirical revue Beyond the Fringe launches the careers of Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller.
International
Harold Macmillan delivers his 'wind of change' speech to the South African Parliament in Cape Town, announcing Britain's decision to grant independence to many of her colonies. The speech recognised the emergence of African nationalism, and criticised the policy of Apartheid in South Africa.Comments back to top
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