Graham Parker-Local Girls Live 1979

[@jdwfenton]

From the " Squeezing Out Sparks " Lp. This was great stuff

[@jdu6]

I was 10 when this was playing on my station MMR in philly....knew and know every word....love it...

[@rdlykryk4384]

Yeah Jack, That's where I heard it first also. Left DelCo not long after my grad year of '79. Went to the West coast and Rocky mtns. None of the local stations played rock like WMMR in Philly.

[@schepler2]

I was 11 when it came out, but I first remember hearing it during the early days of MTV, where it seemed to get a lot of airplay for a while. Never forgot it.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

WMMR in Philadelphia was legendary for playing great music (e.g. non-lame mainstream pop). This era forced radio stations to choose between playing the fresh *New Wave/ Punk/ Power Pop* artists, or going with the mass appeal stuff that was less edgy but pulled more listeners. Mostly just the biggest markets like NY, Philly, LA, SF, etc. had enough listeners to enable squeezing out enough sparks (ad dollars) to remain cool and not sell out.

[@laurablack77]

Yes, Michael Pierson played his good stuff. I have albums if you ever want to talk about it.

[@laurablack77]

I'm glad Pierre is still at MMR

[@JacobKasten-ts1fw]

Wow!!!

[@kevinmulcahy7991]

Wow! Thanks for posting! Everybody needs more Graham Parker! ( today more than ever)

[@timmyjimmyshimmywhimmy]

What a phenomenal performance

[@iesus68]

and almost 40 years later, still here and watching/listening to Graham.

[@traceywoodward1354]

Hell right!!!!

[@dublinboyo]

Nobody staring at their phones, just enjoying the music and totally in the moment. Heaven.

[@thebasedgodmax1163]

Travis Bickle probably because they didnt have phones and this was a fucking tv show being taped therefore there was no reason to film it

[@petermills2061]

Travis Bickle . Most people do have smartphones these days !! In '79 I bet you or a mate used to take an ''instamatic' Camera for a few blurred shots ? I see Smartphones at a gig just a modern form of the traditional Scrapbook ! Being there is still being there !!

[@wayne_twentyfive]

Live performances don't get much better than this ... tight, energetic, and true to the melody and feel of the recorded song ,,, which is a classic ! ... Wayne

[@richardhudson1465]

Fantastic. GP and the Rumour at the height of their powers. Saw them play the Opera House in Wellington New Zealand on this tour and it was amazing. The floor over the orchestra pit collapsed from people dancing so hard on it!

[@outtathyme5679]

The bite on Brinsley’s Flying V is legend

[@chasbodaniels1744]

The Rumour were so, so good: Brinsley Schwarz, Martin Belmont, Bob Andrews, Andrew Bodnar, Steve Goulding

[@josephgurzynski1053]

Couldn t agree more!!! Steve G. slso played on Elvic Costello's first LP.

[@PeterMayer]

Still have this album on vinyl

[@City2x]

Very Tight Band. These guys sounded so good live.

[@jasonwheel]

oh the glory that was the late 70s. great song and a great video. thatnks for posting it. i can't believe this one has gotten so few hits. no accounting for tastes.

[@sandypoint63]

Yeah, the good ole days, remember those?

[@outtathyme5679]

Giant of the G chord

[@chirobob]

This man is a musical genius!!

[@mambkk]

Thank you for the upload!! An Amazing Performance

[@jasonwheel]

1979. what a year it was...

[@markkreuzwieser9195]

Parker is great

[@guymacandrew5989]

GP the man!!

[@prismblue8514]

3:25-- Local girl.

[@peelsequal]

Wasn't she one of the women in the video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpK7p3Wfq6yWg9E

[@B17B25guy]

The Agora in Cleveland.

[@luciusmichael]

"...from our new LP which is called Squeezing Out Sparks." Hahahah......I'm so glad those words made the cut. [Where's the dvd?]

[@spinalthepirate7207]

40 yr old song...and better than any of the crap they call music today

[@jjmalone1966]

Deadly and perfect. And that little cutie in the front row...mmm

[@B17B25guy]

The Agora Ballroom is in Cleveland...unless there is another.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

There was one in New Haven, CT too.

[@stephenchase3352]

atlanta, ga too thats where this performance is from. its in the credits below the video. I saw this tour as well as a solo show once in little 5 points.

[@Sillything75]

The DVD containg this song? Well, its unofficial meaning its not for sale. I got it in a trade. I have the DVD if you want a copy. Private message me. ST75

[@joescrocca9419]

GP's song Endless Night had a back up singer named Bruce Springsteen

[@menswear2112]

3:25 Pretty local girl

[@mbogucci1]

yeah...I'll pass.

[@jasonwheel]

so isolated that she thinks that the army is the place where a man oughta be....

[@Shattersmith]

@Sillything75 The full show is great. GP at his prime. It's "common" boot. From an American TeeVee broasdcast. Not sure which program. Perhaps Kirshner's? Nevertheless, good stuff.

[@Clerkpro]

Great editing! Who filmed this?

[@terryfookwitt]

Oooooh I know !

[@tommythejoker9709]

Half-Wit

[@lambrusco1970]

I believe, my friend, that this might be Cleveland, Ohio.

[@mbogucci1]

I thought that too, but there was indeed an Agora in Georgia at this time.

[@DrRussPhd]

Great song . . great band . . . nd no fat people in the crowd . . . my how things have changed;

[@christophervaphiadis6177]

Reminds me more of Todd Rundgren than Elvis Costello.

[@dockie1964]

Hot Chick 3:25