The Resume

(November 18, 1950- )
Formed Graham Parker and the Rumour (1975-1980)
Recorded albums with the Rumour: ‘Howling Wind’ (1976), ‘Heat Treatment’ (1976), ‘Stick To Me’ (1977), ‘The Parkerilla’ (1978), ‘Squeezing Out The Sparks’ (1979), and ‘The Up Escalator’ (1980)
Solo Albums Include: ‘The Real Macaw’ (1983), ‘Steady Nerves’ (1985), ‘The Mona Lisa’s Sister’ (1988), ‘Struck By Lightning’ (1991), ’Burning Question’ (1992), ‘Loose Monkeys’ (1999), ‘Deepcut to Nowhere’ (2001) and ‘Songs of No Consequence’ (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

When ‘Howling Wind’ was released, the album was hard to find (1976).
His song lyrics are very bitter and angry.
He had a life-long bitterness towards rock critics and record labels.
The half-baked album ‘The Parkerilla’ was released so that he could complete his contract with Mercury Records.
In 1988, after disappointing sales, he decided to write short stories and quit touring.
Since the 90’s, he records for independent record labels.

Why he might not be annoying:

He worked as a gas station attendant before he became a musician.
His angry British rocker angle preceded Elvis Costello’s by two to three years.
His lyrics are class-conscious and he sings passionately.
He along with with Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Nick Lowe, and Dave Edmunds, pioneered pub-rock's (bar band) British New Wave movement.
His song ‘Mercury Poisoning’ is about the shoddy treatment that he got from Mercury Records.
One of his songs ‘You Can’t Be Too Strong’ confronts abortion.
In the late 80’s, he recorded some acoustic guitar albums showing his indebtedness towards his Bob Dylan influence.
Presently, he now works comfortably for independent labels, plays solo gigs, and chats with fans backstage and online.

Credit: 12 String

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 80's Rockers/Cock Rockers
• Brit Awards' Best British Breakthrough Act (Ranked: 1977)
• British Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11181950)
• Celebrity Queens Park Ranger Fans
• Fridays' Musical Guest
• I Recorded for Stiff Records
• I Retired, Just Kidding
• I Sing About New York
• I Sing About Tokyo
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• My Band, My Name
• National Review's 50 Greatest Conservative Rock Songs [2006] (Ranked: 30)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1976] (Ranked: 4)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1979] (Ranked: 9)
• New Musical Express' Top Albums [1988] (Ranked: 36)
• New Musical Express' Top Tracks [1979] (Ranked: 38)
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15427)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums from the Last Twenty Years [1967-1987] (Ranked: 45)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums from the Last Twenty Years [1967-1987] (Ranked: 54)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums of the '80s (Ranked: 97)
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - 301-400 [Performers] (Ranked: 335)
• The Book of Rock Lists' 25 Worst Career Moves (Ranked: 20)
• Village Voice Pazz and Jop Critics Poll Album of the Year (Ranked: 1979)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 235 Votes: 48.09% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 95 Votes: 62.11% Annoying