(Born 23 October, 1940 in Rutherglen, Glasgow, died 29 April 2009)
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The Guardian'
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The Herald'
here.
Another great Glaswegian bites the dust.
Playwright and piano player McGrath was the original editor of
'International Times'. A close friend of
Alex Trocchi and author of the play 'The Hardman' about the infamous
Jimmy Boyle.
There is a superb book of interviews with him from 'The Riverside Interview' series probably published in the early 80's, if you see it grab it!
I am personally indebted for his founding of the Third Eye Centre in Glasgow, a shrine to the avant garde, which is still in operation as the Centre for Contemporary Arts and where 35 years ago I first came across so many things that are still a part of my life.