Graham Parker

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Graham Parker Wiki Biography

Graham Parker was born on the 18th November 1950, in London, England, UK and is a musician and songwriter, best known as the lead member of the rock group Graham Parker & the Rumour, but also as a soloist. Parker has been active in the entertainment industry since 1970s.

How much is the net worth of Graham Parker? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of his wealth is as much as $5 million, as of the data presented in the middle of 2017. Music is the major source of Parker’s modest fortune.

To begin with, Graham Parker was already dreaming of a career as a rock musician as a teenager, yet after his graduation he did odd jobs as a tanker and truck driver among others. From 1970, he played in various unsuccessful bands, but toured from Spain to Morocco. In 1975, Parker returned to London, where the head of Stiff Records Dave Robinson gave him the opportunity to record some demos. Robinson also formed the band The Rumour, consisting of Graham Parker, Brinsley Schwarz, Martin Belmont, Andrew Bodnar, Bob Andrews and Stephen Goulding, and they became Parker’s backing band for the next five years; Graham Parker & The Rumour quickly became one of the most popular live bands in England.

In 1976, Graham Parker’s first LP, “Howlin’ Wind” was released, which was produced by Nick Lowe, inspired by The Rumour’s relaxed style, as well as by Parker’s stirring songs. “Howlin’ Wind” as well as the following album “Heat Treatment” (1976) were commercial failures, despite praise and recognition by the critics. Only the EP “The Pink Parker” (1977) brought the band their first hit parade success. On the album “Stick To Me” (1977), again produced by Nick Lowe, Graham Parker & The Rumour surprised the audience with more pop and generous arrangements, adding more reggae elements to their music. In 1979, the album “Squeezing Out Sparks” appeared, which sold well, and the live double album “Parkerilla” (1978) and the album “The Up Escalator” (1980) were also very popular with audiences; the latter was Parker’s last collaboration with his long-time backing band The Rumour, from which he parted that year.

At the beginning of the 1980s Graham Parker settled in New York, where he recorded the album “Another Gray Area” (1982), earning mostly positive reviews. With “The Real Macaw” he was able to rehabilitate himself a year later. “Steady Nerves” (1985) and “Mona Lisa’s Sister” (1988) became his last records, which could be placed in the LP charts. Parker lost his record contract and had to publish his highly praised albums like the gently folk “12 Haunted Episodes” (1995) on ever smaller labels. He revealed his disappointment about it in the album “Acid Bubblegum” in the song “Sharpening Axes” (1996).

In 2007, the CD “Do not Tell Columbus” was released and in 2010 “Imaginary Television” was released. In 2012, he played himself in the film “These are the 40”. In 2012, Graham Parker and The Rumour reunited, and two studio albums were released – “Three Chords Good” (2012) and “Mystery Glue” (2015), managing to maintain his net worth.

Finally, in the personal life of Graham Parker, he is married to Jolie Parker.

IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1950 Acid Bubblegum (1996) Andrew Bodnar Arista Records Bloodied but Unbowed Bob Andrews Brinsley Schwarz Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act Carp Fishing on Valium (2000) Conan (2012 Drugs & Ruck ‘n’ Roll (2002) East London England Graham Graham Parker Graham Parker Net Worth Heat Treatment (1976) Howlin’ Wind (1976) Martin Belmont Musician Nick Lowe November 18 Parker RCA Records Rude Tube (2013) Sex Singer Singers Songwriter Squeezing Out Sparks (1979) Stephen Goulding Stick to Me (1977) The Great Trouser Mystery (1980) The Mona Lisa’s Sister (1988) The Other Life of Brian (2003) The Parkerilla (1980) The Real Hustle (2008) The Up Escalator (1980) Top of the Pops (1977-1978 tv series) United Kingdom Vertigo Records Writer

Graham Parker Quick Info

Full Name Graham Parker
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth November 18, 1950
Place Of Birth East London, United Kingdom
Profession Singer, Writer, Songwriter, Musician
Education Chobham Secondary Modern School, Surrey
Nationality England
Nicknames Parker, Graham
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GrahamParkerOfficial
Twitter https://twitter.com/itsgrahamparker
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm1470645
Allmusic https://www.allmusic.com/artist/graham-parker-mn0000181321
Record Labels Vertigo Records, Arista Records, RCA Records
Albums Heat Treatment (1976), Squeezing Out Sparks (1979), Howlin’ Wind (1976), The Parkerilla (1980), Acid Bubblegum (1996), Stick to Me (1977), The Up Escalator (1980), The Mona Lisa’s Sister (1988)
Nominations Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act
Movies Bloodied but Unbowed
TV Shows Rude Tube (2013), Conan (2012, TV Series), The Real Hustle (2008), Sex, Drugs & Ruck ‘n’ Roll (2002), Top of the Pops (1977-1978, TV Series)

Graham Parker Quotes

  • Pop musicians are too full of themselves to act properly. It’s all preening and posturing for us. We mug, we mime, we throw shapes, we pose, we do weird things with our eyeballs, but we can’t act. I think deep down many musicians, myself included, consider acting and filmmaking a much higher art form, and we wish we were actors. We spend too much time in music trying to manipulate people’s emotions in under ten seconds. It’s excessively phony.

Graham Parker Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Super League Show 2 2016 TV Series short writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Britain’s Got More Talent 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Today at Wimbledon 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Rude Tube 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
This Is 40 2012 performer: “Local Girls”, “Thunder and Rain”, “Protection”, “Watch the Moon Come Down”, “What Do You Like?”, “Happy Birthday to You” / writer: “Local Girls”, “Thunder and Rain”, “Protection”, “Watch the Moon Come Down”, “What Do You Like?” Soundtrack
Conan 2012 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
RocKwiz 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Football Focus 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Fringe TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2010 writer – 1 episode, 2010 Soundtrack
The Real Hustle 2008 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Orange Playlist 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
When Snooker Ruled the World 2002 TV Movie documentary writer: “Fools Gold” – uncredited Soundtrack
Undeclared TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2002 writer – 1 episode, 2002 Soundtrack
Sex, Drugs & Ruck ‘n’ Roll 2002 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Drakarna över Helsingfors 2001 performer: “Don’t Ask Me Questions” / writer: “Don’t Ask Me Questions” Soundtrack
Teachers 2001 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
L’ultimo bacio 2001 writer: “Watch the Moon Come Down” Soundtrack
Natural Selection 1999 writer: “Daddy’s a Postman” Soundtrack
Burnzy’s Last Call 1995 performer: “Childhood Sweetheart” / writer: “Childhood Sweetheart” Soundtrack
Boston Kickout 1995 writer: “Fools Gold” Soundtrack
True Love 1989/I performer: “Cupid” Soundtrack
Roadhouse 66 1985 writer: “CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE” Soundtrack
Hard to Hold 1984 performer: “When The Lights Go Down” Soundtrack
Top of the Pops TV Series performer – 4 episodes, 1977 – 1978 writer – 2 episodes, 1977 – 1978 Soundtrack
Between the Lines 1977 performer: “Heat Treatment” / writer: “Heat Treatment” Soundtrack
Don’t Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker and the Rumour 2013 Documentary Composer
Graham Parker & the Figgs: Live at the FTC 2010 Composer
This Is 40 2012 Graham Parker Actor
Booker 1989 TV Series songs performed by – 1 episode Music Department
Graham Parker and the Rumour: Long Emotional Ride 2013 Video documentary short Himself Self
Don’t Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker and the Rumour 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Conan 2012 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Graham Parker & the Figgs: Live at the FTC 2010 Himself Self
The Lost Songs of Lennon & McCartney 2003 Video documentary Himself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 1995 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1993-1994 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1993 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1982-1992 TV Series Himself / Himself – Guest Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Solid Gold 1985 TV Series Himself Self
Rock Revolution 1984 TV Movie Himself Self
Fridays 1980 TV Series Himself Self
Top of the Pops 1977-1978 TV Series Himself Self
If It Ain’t Stiff 2007 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage

Graham Parker Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2013 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films This Is 40 (2012) Won
2013 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films This Is 40 (2012) Nominated