Since the 70s when he burst onto the London scene, Graham Parker has been slinging a signature sound across continents and airwaves that has rightly earned him a spot in the pantheon of truly original and influential figures in rock and roll. His early days with his band the Rumour (with whom he has two albums in Rolling Stone’s 1987 “Top 100 Albums of All Time”) Graham coupled punk’s energy with his deeply rooted love of American R&B, country, and soul music. The band built a reputation as an incendiary live act, as well. He’s got a snotty barroom brawler’s rasp and sneer, a soul man’s swagger, and an ear for indelible pop songcraft.