Graham Parker - Local Girls
On December - 26 - 2008
One more supreme pop song from Graham Parker and The Rumour`s 1979 release “Squeezing Out Sparks”. If you love music, buy this album. It has been reissued on CD. More Artist Info…..
http://www.grahamparker.net/
Duration : 0:3:18
Talk soon,
Joe Beaven
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bill3979 Says:
The American …
The American equivalent of Elvis Costello? Where do you think Graham is from, jason?
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
tallnywrtr Says:
This song just …
This song just popped into my head out of nowhere, haven’t listened to it in over 20 years, weird, just popped in and I had to hear it, and now I’m glad I did!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
fluffydolly Says:
his best an early …
his best an early mtv staple!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Lumpy63 Says:
Ahhh, what a great …
Ahhh, what a great song, hann’t seen this video in probably over 25 years, back in the early MTV days, when they actually only played music videos. As for Graham Parker, very, very underated, and yes in the same vein with Elvis Costello, Devo and Marshall Crenshaw.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
CHAARLYYY Says:
u should totally …
u should totally msg me back! my contact info is in my profile.
im angry l7
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
1400deadwood Says:
“Graham Parker, …
“Graham Parker, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson and even Devo gave hope to the geeky and awkward types among us.”
POST OF THE YEAR!!!
How very true!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
poughkeepsiejohn Says:
God, these were …
God, these were terrific times! Graham Parker, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson and even Devo gave hope to the geeky and awkward types among us. People who could actually perform, write and sing about meaningful stuff and still rock. We need more of this today!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Mystapitt Says:
He is playing a bar …
He is playing a bar in my town on Nov 9th called Pucks (Doylestown, PA)
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
TheDDG Says:
Squeezing Out …
Squeezing Out Sparks didn’t come out until 1979, so your timeline is a bit off.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
babylon122 Says:
I remember going to …
I remember going to see Cheap Trick,(who I love), and GP was the opener. Guess what album I bought the next day? “Squeezing Out Sparks”!! Still in heavy rotation.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
californiacrude Says:
i remember watching …
i remember watching this video on snl late night before the mtv days
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
imadouchebag65 Says:
Graham is british
Graham is british
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
manwithnoname123 Says:
yeah, Graham Parker …
yeah, Graham Parker reminds me of another personal favorite, too - Elvis Costello. both musicians were putting out some of the best music of the late ’70’s and ’80’s but never really enjoyed the broad commercial success that they deserved. And both fronted nonpareil backing bands - Parker with the Rumour and Costello with the Attractions. they don’t get any better than that, folks!!!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
jasonfaessel Says:
….well, yeah you …
….well, yeah you guys, i definitely agree…
under rated. I kind of view Graham as the
american equivanent of Elvis Costello,(as talented )but, who either through bad promotion,shady contracts, or under funding was summarily remanded to reletive obscurity…time will tell! Jason
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
BPavsner Says:
Parket and a ton of …
Parket and a ton of other guys deserved better than the exposure they got. Don’t tell me that “Girls Talk” (Rockpile) or “Teenage Kicks (the Undertones) aren’t great songs.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
takinglibertys Says:
If my memory serves …
If my memory serves me right, SOS (Squeezing Out Sparks) was beat out by “Afternoon Delight’ - Starland/Starlight Vocal Group for a Grammy in ‘76 or ‘77. The 70’s were so pathetic. GP, you surely deserved so much better.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
iamautomaticman Says:
does anybody have a …
does anybody have a copy of gp’s soundstage
performance in the late 70s .if so plz postit
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Joey198687Heller Says:
This song was stuck …
This song was stuck in my head at work all day long. I am so glad to hear it and know other’s still enjoy it.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
biakeyholedave Says:
Squeezing out …
Squeezing out Sparks most under-rated album ever. Thank goodness after all this time I can see I’m not alone. Yeah, similarities with Costello very noticeable, and at the time GP was not far behind in terms of exposure, but for whatever reason didn’t go on.
Sickener to see so many multi-millionaires from that period but presumably not GP.
TOP MAN!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
gwddd Says:
I have this song on …
I have this song on an old beat up cassette somewhere- haven’t heard it in years. I forgot how much I like it. And this video~~ low budget, cheezy, GREAT!
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
pinehawk99 Says:
GP is a GOD….
GP is a GOD….
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Durlaker Says:
Es una pena que …
Es una pena que Parker haya tenido que soportar toda la vida las comparaciones con Costello (el de la primera época). Paker es mucho más fresco, más pop, aunque quizás un compositor menos brillante.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
roquefortfiles Says:
Very very catchy …
Very very catchy tune. And yeah the guitar riff just kills. Love it.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
BPavsner Says:
Well, I can …
Well, I can certainly understand the Elvis Costello comparisons. In three words: Serperated at birth.
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Thathoodwink Says:
It’s a little too …
It’s a little too fast and is bothering me a lot
Posted on December 26th, 2008 at 11:40 am