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Steve M. · 06-08-2005, 09:39 PM

How about the idea of British soul-rocker Graham Parker, who with his band the Rumour put out soem of the firiest albums of the British New Wave of late seventies rock? Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment are regarded as two of his best LP's, but 1979's Squezing Out Sparks is considered his masterpiece.

Pros for Parker in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:

The critics loved him.

Squeezing Out Sparks is an album no one should be without.

The video for "Local Girls," from Squeezing Out Sparks, was one of the first videos to appear on MTV.

Another great Parker song, "Don't Ask Me Questions," is included on Howlin' Wind.

Mutt Lange, Shania TYwain's husband and the producer of AC/DC's Back In Black, has wokred with Parker.

Cons:

His albums rarely got out of the bottom of the Billboard Top Two Hundred album chart.

Parker made a deliberately bad live album, The Parkerilla, to get out of his recording contract with Mercury.

He hasn't been the same since Squeezing Out Sparks.

His latest record, "There's Nothing On the Radio," is a hilarious satire of corporate radio homogenization in America, but won't be played on U.S. commercial radio for that reason.

Will Parker get in? What do you think?

Steve M. · 06-10-2005, 09:32 PM

Anyone?

Jrnygrl · 06-11-2005, 12:10 AM

You said the magic phrase ".....the critics love him." So yes he will get in.

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Not right away, but he'll eventually get in because his music is great.	1	33.33%
Graham who? Nevah hoid of 'im! Fuhgeddaboudit!	2	66.67%
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06-08-2005, 09:39 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Graham Parker: Rock n Roll Hall of Famer How about the idea of British soul-rocker Graham Parker, who with his band the Rumour put out soem of the firiest albums of the British New Wave of late seventies rock? Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment are regarded as two of his best LP's, but 1979's Squezing Out Sparks is considered his masterpiece. Pros for Parker in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The critics loved him. Squeezing Out Sparks is an album no one should be without. The video for "Local Girls," from Squeezing Out Sparks, was one of the first videos to appear on MTV. Another great Parker song, "Don't Ask Me Questions," is included on Howlin' Wind. Mutt Lange, Shania TYwain's husband and the producer of AC/DC's Back In Black, has wokred with Parker. Cons: His albums rarely got out of the bottom of the Billboard Top Two Hundred album chart. Parker made a deliberately bad live album, The Parkerilla, to get out of his recording contract with Mercury. He hasn't been the same since Squeezing Out Sparks. His latest record, "There's Nothing On the Radio," is a hilarious satire of corporate radio homogenization in America, but won't be played on U.S. commercial radio for that reason. Will Parker get in? What do you think?
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06-10-2005, 09:32 PM	#2
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Anyone?

06-11-2005, 12:10 AM	#3
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	You said the magic phrase ".....the critics love him." So yes he will get in.