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3 unusual facts about Graham Parker


Jim Weider

In addition to his work with The Band and his own musical group The Jim Weider Band, Weider has performed and recorded with numerous other musicians, including Robbie Dupree, Dr. John, Graham Parker, Keith Richards and Bob Weir.

John Earle

John Earle (musician), Irish saxophone player, best known for collaborations with Thin Lizzy and Graham Parker

Marti Jones

Jones' albums featured both original material (mostly written by Dixon, or Dixon and Jones together), and covers of songs by singer/songwriters such as Janis Ian, Elvis Costello, John Hiatt, Jackie DeShannon, Richard Barone, and Graham Parker.


Helen O'Hara

After leaving the band she worked with rock performers such as Graham Parker, Tanita Tikaram and Mary Coughlan.

Martin Belmont

His first manager and old friend Dave Robinson then suggested he should invite former band-mates to provide vocals on his next recording, resulting in Belmont recording songs with Carrack, Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter, Graham Parker, Sean Tyla, Geraint Watkins, Hank Wangford, Johnny Nicky, Barbara Marsh and Reg Meuross.

Q Division Studios

Other bands and artists who have recorded at the studio include James Taylor, Aimee Mann, Jerry Douglas, Gigolo Aunts, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Jon Brion, Eli "Paperboy" Reed and The True Loves, Merrie Amsterburg, YoYo Ma, The Click Five, Al Kooper, Morphine (band), Graham Parker, Fountains of Wayne, and Mission of Burma.

The Gravel Pit

They played hundreds of dates, opened for acts as diverse as Graham Parker, Cheap Trick, Gang of Four and Morphine, and released three more records on Q,: 1997's full-length No One Here Gets In For Free -- Rare and Unreleased 1989 - 1997;the 1998 hit single "Favorite," produced by Denneen; and 1999's full-length Silver Gorilla, also with Denneen, which amassed critical raves across the country, from Raygun to Entertainment Weekly.

Tom Freund

He has also contributed to albums by artists including Graham Parker, Mandy Moore, and Josh Kelley.


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