The Rumour

The Rumour

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Rumour


Img_capt = Graham Parker & The Rumour L-R:Bodner, Parker, Schwarz, Andrews, Goulding, Belmont.
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Origin = London, England
Genre = Rock and roll, New wave, R&B, reggae
Years_active = 1976–82
Label = Mercury, Arista, Stiff
Associated_acts = Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz, Garland Jeffreys
Past_members = Bob Andrews - Keyboards Brinsley Schwarz- Guitar Martin Belmont - Guitar Andrew Bodner - Bass Stephen Goulding - Drums

The Rumour (sometimes credited as Graham Parker & the Rumour) were a rock band in the late 70's and early 80's. Members came from veteran pub rock bands Brinsley Schwarz and Bontemps Roulez. They are best known as the backup band for Graham Parker and recorded three albums of their own. After splitting with Parker the Rumour backed singer/songwriter Garland Jeffreys on the tour for his "Escape Artist" album.

The Rumour were noted for their hard driving, skilled, tightly arranged ensemble playing. They have been compared to the The Band and the Rolling Stones, frequently recalling both simultaneously. Together with Parker they recorded several landmark records, most notably Squeezing Out Sparks.

Bodner and Goulding played bass and drums, respectively, on Elvis Costello's single "Watching the Detectives".

In 1979 Bruce Springsteen pronounced Parker and the Rumour the only band he'd pay to see.

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