Obituary
Just read about the passing of Rumour bass player Andrew Bodnar on Graham Parkers X feed. I had the pleasure of seeing him play on GP & The Rumours Three Chords Good comeback tour. Unflashy and cool,and quite a gentleman apparently. I loved that he stepped back into the limelight from his current job as a librarian. Elvis Costellos Watching The Detectives?, thats him. Condolences to his family, friends and musical compadres.
This ones for you, Andrew.
He also co-wrote I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass.
I saw The Rumour a couple of times, once back in the day and once on the comeback tour. Stupendous live act. All of them good musicians, none of them trying to outshine the others.
Me too, I agree and the live album is brilliant.
One of the finest live albums ever released. Here’s a magical sample:
Mr. Bodnar in fine live fettle, belting it out, bass dancing. Turn up to 11.
The hardest to read sleeve credits ever IIRC!
Oh that’s such a shame, RIP. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass is one of my all time favourite songs.
You are Nick Lowe and I claim my £5.
I’d love to have just 1% of his talent…