The Rumour were an English pub rock cum new wave band, formed in 1976 with
musicians from disbanded pub rock groups including Brinsley Schwarz and Ducks
Deluxe. The group consisted of Bob Andrews on keyboards, Brinsley Schwarz on
guitar, Martin Belmont on guitar, Andrew Bodnar on bass, and Stephen Goulding on
drums. They debuted as Graham Parker's backing band on his 1976 album Howlin'
Wind. In 1977, the Rumour released their first independent album, Max, followed
by Frogs, Sprouts, Clogs and Krauts in 1979. The band was known for their
hard-driving ensemble playing and tight arr...