Pic Hits for the week

wednesday
november 8
Bobby Parker: Parker backed Bo Diddley in the mid-Fifties, and Eric Clapton backed Parker in the late Sixties. The latter gig was facilitated by Parker's early-Sixties hit "Watch Your Step," which influenced an entire generation of British bluesicians. The Washington, D.C.-based guitarist, touring in support of hissecond Black Top album, Shine Me Up, performs at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rhythm Room, 1019 East Indian School. Cover is $5. For details call 265-4842.

Eric Liu: The former White House speechwriter, now executive editor of The Next Progressive, speaks on "The Debt That Generation X Owes Americans of the World War II Years" at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Student Union Lounge on the campus of Glendale Community College, 6000 West Olive. Admission is free. Call 435-3813 or 435-3650.