Mike McGear

Born Peter Michael McCartney (January 7, 1944), Mike McGear is a British performing artist from the 1960s and 1970s, and a brother of Paul McCartney. He changed his name so as not to appear to be riding on Paul's coattails.

In 1968, with Roger McGough, he released an album (McGough & McGear) that entailed lyrics, poems, and comedy. The duo worked together, along with John Gorman, as The Scaffold and later released two more albums (both in 1973) as Grimms[?].

McGear released a solo album entitled Woman in 1972, which included many tracks co-written with McGough. In 1974, McGear released McGear in which he collaborated with his brother Paul. He is also a photographer, and has published pictures he took of The Beatles backstage and on tour.

He married and divorced Angela Fishwick[?] and later married Rowena Home. McGear has several children, including Josh McCartney[?] of the band Tripily[?].