The Rumour - Looking After No.1

First album: Max (1977). The Rumour consisted of Pub Rock veterans Bob Andrews (keyboards) and Brinsley Schwarz (guitar/vocals) from the legendary band Brinsley Schwarz, Martin Belmont (guitar/vocals) from Ducks Deluxe, and Stephen Goulding (drums/vocals) and Andrew Bodnar from Bontemps Roulez. The group formed in 1975 as Graham Parker's backing band, recording and touring with him off and on through 1980. In 1977, they signed their own deal with Phonogram and released their debut album (Max), the same year. They followed with Frogs Sprouts Clogs and Krauts for Stiff in 1979 and Purity of Essence in 1980, and also worked extensively as one of Stiff's house bands, backing up Elvis Costello on "Watching the Detectives", as well as Carlene Carter, Rachel Sweet, Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. By the end of 1980, lack of real success on their own led to their breakup. This song is one of my favorite from the album "Max". On their debut, the Rumour play laid-back Pub Rock in a style (predictably) not too dissimilar from their work with Graham Parker, though it is looser and more in the style of later Brinsley Schwarz. Members:
Brinsley Schwarz (guitar, vocals)
Bob Andrews (keyboards)
Martin Belmont (guitar, vocals)
Stephen Goulding (drums, backing vocals)
Andrew Bodnar (bass)

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