Biography
Graham Parker And The Rumour
Effective period / Period of releases: 1976 - 2017
Members: Bob Andrews, Graham Parker, Martin Belmont, Steve Goulding, Andrew Bodnar, Brinsley Schwarz (2)
Formed in London in 1975. 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 Pub-Rock scene. They recorded five albums together until they split in 1980. The Rumour also recorded three albums without Parker over the period.