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Graham Parker
& the Rumour
1977-12-19
Rotterdam, Netherlands
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included
01. Back to Schooldays
02. Hotel Chambermaid
03. The Heat in Harlem
04. Fool's Gold
05. Watch the Moon Come Down
06. KRO Station Break
07. I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
08. Don't Ask Me Questions
09. Not If It Pleases Me
10. New York Shuffle
11. Soul Shoes
12. Pourin' It All Out
13. Hold Back the Night
1977 - In the late 1970's, as the punk and new wave scene flourished, the UK produced the 3 angry men of rock and roll - Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson and Graham Parker. Of the 3, Graham Parker often gets over looked, which is a shame. His first two albums, Howling Wind and Heat Treatment, both released in 1976, were widely hailed by critics. For example, Robert Christgau gave both discs a grade of A! In March 1979, Parker released his masterpiece, Squeezing Out Sparks. The album was not only a critical success, but also a commercial one, as the disc cracked the top 40 on the Billboard charts. This soundboard recording captures Parker between Heat Treatment and Squeezing Out Sparks, in Rotterdan Nottingham on December 1977, 44 years ago today.
9 comments:
Thank you for this one speedy.
Best wishes to you and yours for the festive season Speedy. Thank you for all your hard work throughout the year.. it's much appreciated by all of us. Thank you.
Best wishes to all who know me from Tunzmaster Dino's great blog - Seasons greetings to you all.
staffie
Thanks for the kind words staffie and a very happy holiday to you and yours, my friend!
Thanks for some early Graham Parker and the other recordings of his that you've posted. You've given me a nice education on his music. I really appreciate your passion and sharing of great music and memories. Have the happiest of Holidays!
Suh-weet!
Thanks speedy!
Really looking forward to hearing this one - thanks speedy! I like the written piece here too - I agree, surprise covers can be the best. I remember once Elvis Costello played "My Funny Valentine" based on a shouted request at a show I saw in Atlanta. Fantastic!
Thank you very much!
I really appreciate your dedication to sharing music. Thank you! Creamrice
I humble request a re-up of this tantalizing early GP show.... please?
new link is up - enjoy!
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