Regarded as one of the UK’s most distinguished and original songwriters, Graham Parker is perhaps best known as lead singer of Graham & The Rumour who preceded the arrival of punk rock and new wave.
Their debut album was ‘Howlin’ Wind’ which was released in July 1976 to much critical acclaim, and the closing reggae tinged track was ‘Don’t Ask Me Questions’ which went onto be called ‘Hey Lord Don’t Ask Me Questions’ and subsequently charted as a UK Top 40 single in April 1978. Their well known ‘Squeezing Out Sparks’ album followed on the heels of this in March 1979 and hit the Top 30 UK albums.
Graham Parker’s career has now spanned over 40 years and it was recently reinvigorated in 2012 when the acclaimed US film producer and director Judd Apatow cast Parker in his hit film ‘This Is 40’, featuring a performance by Graham Parker & The Rumour that signalled the band to reform to play a series of now legendary come back concerts.
For their forthcoming show in Shoreham at The Ropetackle Art Centre on Saturday 23rd November 2019, you can expect songs from early albums with the Rumour, including picks from the re-worked ‘Squeezing Out Sparks’ solo acoustic 40th anniversary album (released March 2019), his solo career (the pink vinyled ‘Cloud Symbols’ which was released on 28th September) and tunes from recent Rumour reunion albums.
This promises to be a memorable evening within a fantastic venue.
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