GRAHAM PARKER & The Rumour – Live at Rockpalast 1978 + 1980

Graham Parker & The Rumour – Live at Rockpalast 1978 + 1980 (2012)

Stereotyped early in his career as the quintessential angry young man, Graham Parker was one of the most successful singer/songwriters to emerge from England’s pub rock scene of the early ’70s. Drawing heavily from Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones, Parker developed a sinewy fusion of driving rock & roll and confessional folk-rock, highlighted by his indignant passion, biting sarcasm, and bristling anger. Two of his albums are listed in the Rolling Stone-magazine’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” (Squeezing Out Sparks and Howlin’ Wind).
Together with the Rumour – a fusion of young musicians from the English “roots-bands” of the time like Brinsley Schwartz – Graham Parker gave two shows at the Rockpalast. This 2CD-Set presents both concerts: The first from 1978 at the WDR-Studio, where The Rumour was backed up by a horn section, using the same type of band as on “Heat Treatment” (released in 1976, following on the heels of their debut album “Howlin’ Wind”, produced by Nick Lowe).
Graham Parker’s second appearance was at the Grugahalle Essen in 1980, where he opened the 7th Rockpalast Night. The compete concert (broadcast on ARD-TV in Germany and over the Eurovision Network throughout Europe) , not only presented th talents of Graham Parker And The Rumour, but also included The Police and Jack Bruce & Friends.
For the first time the BBC was there to record the concert. A sensation for the Rockpalast, but frustration for Graham Parker: The “Beeb” aired only part of the concert, but they were only interested in the superstars like The Police.
The Grugahalle concert also had a celebrity: Instead of keyboardist Bob Andrews, who played in the WDR-Studio concert, Nicky Hopkins sat at the Piano (formerly a member of The Jeff Beck Group, Quicksilver Messenger and The Steve Miller Band, as well as a sideman in numerous recordings for other famous groups such as The Beatles or The Rolling Stones).
The concert revolved around the songs on the just-released album “The Up Escalator” (1980), which was to be the final album that Graham Parker and The Rumour would release together.
CD 1: Grugahalle Essen Germany, October 16th 1980
01. Stupefaction
02. No Holding Back
03. Julie, Julie
04. Love Without Greed
05. Discovering Japan
06. Passion Is No Ordinary Word
07. Howlin’ Wind
08.Thunder And Rain
09. Maneuvers
10. Don’t Get Exited
11. The Beating Of Another Heart)
12. Empty Lives
13. Devil’s Sidewalk
14: Endless Night
15, (Can’t Get No) Protection
16. Nobody Hurts You
17,. Hey Lord, Don’t Ask Me Questions
18. Tripe Face Boogie
19. Soul Shoes
CD 2: WDR Studio, Cologne , January 23rd 1978
01. Heat Treatment
02. White Honey
03. Soul On Ice
04. Back To Schooldays
05. Fool’s Gold
06. Heat In Harlem
07. Watch The Moon Come Down
08. Thunder And Rain
09. Stick To Me
10. I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
11. Don’t Ask Me Questions
12. Not If It Pleases Me
13. The New York Shuffle
14. Soul Shoes
15. Hold Back The Night
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