Graham parker and the rumour local girls book

Graham parker and the rumour have had an uneven recording career since they made their first two albums in 1976. Graham parker and the rumour the amazing kornyfone label. The song was released on his 1979 album, squeezing out sparks. Parker, graham, rumour bbc live 197791 music skip to main content. The strippeddown sound of the album garnered critical acclaim and presaged a backtobasics trend in rock music in the 1990s. This is the first solo album from brinsley schwarz himself, formerly with brinsley schwarz the band, ducks deluxe, and graham parker and the rumour, among others.

The best of graham parker 19762015 includes 90 tracks across six cds, a compilation live dvd, a 36page hardcover book featuring a new interview with parker and an overview written by holly a. Graham parker is best known a popular rock performer in the united kingdom who has a unique working man persona and a unique stage presence. I thought i dreamed it but it was real, sings graham parker. Squeezing out sparks is the fourth studio album by english musician graham parker and his band the rumour. Initially managed by stiff records founder dave robinson, graham parker was put together with former members of brinsley schwarz by his management and they became a huge and electrifying live draw, bridging new wave with the earlier pubrock scene. A country lost, a soul discovered the ruin that i once was will soon recover. Quake records, in association with graham parker, is proud to present a new edition of graham parkers classic album squeezing out sparks. If graham parker only released squeezing out sparks he should be in the rock and roll hall of fame.

Graham parker and the rumour the best of graham parker. Alas, all good things must come to and end and the london show at the forum was billed as the last graham parker and the rumour show ever. Despite moderate commercial success, he has consistently been hailed by critics as one. I want you back alive 1979 local girls is a song by british rock musician graham parker, recorded with his backing band the rumour. Swing time is here children, for large and small lets dance before the fever is upon us all. Max 1977, frogs, sprouts, clogs and krauts 1979, and purity of essence 1980. Graham parker and the rumour the best of graham parker and. Sit by my window and look outside, wonder why the sun dont shine on me.

Mar, 20 squeezing out sparks is the fourth studio album by english musician graham parker and his band the rumour. The rumour were an english rock band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Browse graham parker and the rumour tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. Protection is a song by british rock musician graham parker, recorded with his backing band the rumour. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Music movies tv comedy games books drink politics travel tech.

Graham parkers most popular book is visions of cody. Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. Local girls, a song by graham parker, the rumour on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. For obvious reasons, due to the coronavirus, the 2020 tour. Squeezing out sparks is the fourth studio album by english singersongwriter graham parker and his band the rumour. The band was also augmented at times by a fourman horn section known as the rumour. Many of the best moments of howlin wind, heat treatment, stick to me, squeezing out sparks, and the up escalator are here hold back the night, hotel chambermaid, soul. He was a pupil at chobham secondary modern school in surrey.

See graham parker for full discography see also the rumour uk 11 australia 8 japan 6. Local girls, a song by graham parker, the rumour on spotify. Sit by my window and look outside, wonder why the sun dont shine on me discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Complete song listing of graham parker on graham parker songs list covid19. Dont talk too much cause she falls for the suckers, makes her feel everything is. C g d em yeah a howlin wind runs through here takes my breath away. On may 23, 1980, to start off the magical summer of 1980, came yet another wonderful album by graham parker and the rumour, the up escalator. In the three short years graham parker and his band, the rumour, were signed to vertigo records the band released some of the best, most uplifting records to emerge at the time of the british new wave scene. Provided to youtube by ditto music local girls graham parker and the rumour legends live in concert vol. Parker s concerts are very popular, but his record sales have had more limited success. He had recently left mercury records, which he felt badly mismanaged his career, and had traveled to morocco in a hippie phase, discovering dylan and van morrison along the way. The song was released as a single in the uk in 1979, but did not chart there. His style influenced other rock artists including joe jackson, elvis costello and paul weller.

Find graham parker similar, influenced by and follower information on allmusic. Graham parkerlocal girls, live at the agora ballroom georgia, 5171979. Featuring never before released bonus tracks recorded live at the paramount theatre in seattle in 1979. However, the rumour were also recording artists in their own right, releasing three albums. Graham parker and the rumour lp squeezing out sparks 1979. Graham parker and the rumour appeared on bbc televisions top of the pops in 1977, performing their version of the trammps hold back the night from the pink parker ep, a top 30 hit in the uk singles chart in march 1977. Graham parker and the rumour reunite the new york times. It was parker s first album for rca following an acrimonious split with atlantic and the first he produced himself. Graham parker has 21 books on goodreads with 162 ratings.

All of their musthave recordings from the period 19761979 can be found on this double disc set. Before elvis costello, the sex pistols or the clash there was graham parker and the rumour, who anticipated the energy of punk and set the bar for smart, literate lyrics married to a. Dec 02, 2012 the singer graham parker and his old band the rumour are getting back together for a film, album and tour. The mona lisas sister is a 1988 album by graham parker. Graham parker born november 18, 1950 in london is a british rock singer and songwriter. Parker had a combination of anger and wanderlust that fueled the bitter song. Vinyl 7 graham parker local girls 1979, vinyl discogs. Ive got a lady doctor she cure da pain for free ive got a lady doctor oh there aint nothing wrong with me i went in with a heart burn into the surgery to my surprise two. This was one of graham parkers most popular songs, a put down of the kind of girls parker found around london. Nov 18, 2009 graham parkerlocal girls, live at the agora ballroom georgia, 5171979. After regrouping in 2011 and issuing the excellent three chords good lp, the band started touring again and even released a second album mystery glue this year. This is live captures the band reunited after 31 years and in top form, celebrating the. Although the rumour were not credited on the cover, their name was included on the album label. Graham parker and the rumour the amazing kornyfone.