Graham Parker

Graham Parker Solo - Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment. Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll. A critics’ favorite and a songwriter’s songwriter, he emerged in the mid-1970s at a pivotal moment in British music. With his band The Rumour, Parker released a run of essential albums including Howlin’ Wind, Heat Treatment, and the undisputed classic Squeezing Out Sparks, records that fused literate songwriting with the raw energy that helped reshape rock in the late seventies. Throughout the following decades Parker continued to evolve, releasing acclaimed solo albums such as The Up Escalator, Another Grey Area, and The Mona Lisa’s Sister, blending British rock attitude with deep roots in American R&B, soul, and country traditions. Rolling Stone once observed that Parker “owed more to Dylan and Van Morrison than to his punk counterparts,” a lineage reflected in the emotional intelligence and biting wit that define his songwriting. April 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Parker’s debut album Howlin’ Wind. To celebrate the milestone, writer Jay Nachman has authored a new book, Graham Parker: Howlin’ Wind, featuring extensive interviews with Parker, members of The Rumour, and producer Nick Lowe.