The Rumour was such an amazing band - maybe it had something to do with the fact that Brinsley Schwarz and Bob Andrews had played together for years, as had Bodnar and Goulding. Brinsley Schwarz (the band), Bontemps Roulez, and Ducks Deluxe had all been extraordinary outfits, and all contributed members to the Rumour, but none of those bands had contributed a major songwriter to the Rumour (with the possible exception of Andrew Bodnar on bass). So when the Rumour issued albums of their own, it was the songwriting where they didn't quite make it. Never mind - Graham Parker and the Rumour will last as long as rock does.
I've listened to a TON of music and can easily say that Graham Parker is one of the most underrated artists of all time.
Damn, what a band!!!! I ❤ Graham
The Rumour was such an amazing band - maybe it had something to do with the fact that Brinsley Schwarz and Bob Andrews had played together for years, as had Bodnar and Goulding. Brinsley Schwarz (the band), Bontemps Roulez, and Ducks Deluxe had all been extraordinary outfits, and all contributed members to the Rumour, but none of those bands had contributed a major songwriter to the Rumour (with the possible exception of Andrew Bodnar on bass). So when the Rumour issued albums of their own, it was the songwriting where they didn't quite make it. Never mind - Graham Parker and the Rumour will last as long as rock does.
LOVE GRAM PARKER, ONLY ONE PARKER, NO ONE HAS HIS SOUND OR THAT VOICE! GREAT BAND!
Great!
Parker's first couple of albums totally kicked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nice simple KICK-ASS guitar break
Great tune!
COSTELLO, PARKER.LOWE!
WHAT A FORWARD LINE!.....
thanks for your response.
Hell Yeah!!!!
He does look a litle different but I'm pretty sure that's him.
Is that Brinsley Schwartz on lead guitar? Doesn't look (or sound too much) like him.
Yes, Graham's vocals aren't at their peak here, but it's still a good performance. :)
auptt: you are an idiot. You didn't listen to the song. "Back to schooldays to PUT THEM RIGHT".
ER....DAVE EDMUNDS version....IS BETTER!....Although this ROCKS also!
the song blows, schooldays were the worst