Scottie Road

Fictional Liverpool pop group from the cartoon strip in the Liverpool Echo between 1975 and 1977. Following various adventures, the group split at the height of their popularity in late 1977, after the major chart success of their single Goodbye Scottie Road.

In real life, the cartoon did not seem to capture the imagination quite so much, closing at the end of 1977 after 380 episodes. Some Liverpool comedians banded together to record the above song, which appeared on a compilation album by real Liverpool group The Hillsiders. Unlike the comic strip, its single release sank without trace.

The cartoon strip was mostly the work of Echo cartoonist Frank Harris.

Members

The original members of the band were

• Allan Jackson
• Thomo Jackson
• Dave Jackson
• Jim Jackson

Later members of the band included

• Vince Vargoe
• Sally
• Algernon Amplethwaite
• Diane Cox
• Jack and Jill (formerly Yours Truly)

Drummers

Like other fictional bands, there seems to have been a higher turnover of drummers than other personnel. The original drummer, Allan Jackson, left partly as a result of illness or injury and partly following his marriage to Diane Cox. Vince Vargoe, who took his place, was already quite accomplished and well known as a drummer, but also left, giving way to the eccentric Amplethwaite, who had been taken on as a roadie originally, but later admitted that he was also a drummer. If his ability as a drummer matched his ability at anything else, then it is highly questionable whether he was even the best drummer in Scottie Road.

Song: Goodbye Scottie Road

Where did the bobbies walk in twos?
Down old Scottie Road!
Where did the judies walk in style?
Down old Scottie Road!
Where did the Marys wear their shawls?
Down old Scottie Road!
Where was the sign of the three brass balls?
Down old Scottie Road!
What did they do on a Friday night
Down old Scottie Road?