Marcus Thompson leads Timex Social Club with Samuelle and Val Watson of Club Nouveau. Their platinum hit “Rumors” (1986) topped charts worldwide.
Berkeley, CA
Joined March 2009
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Timex Social Club (Marcus T) feat. Sam and Val. The original voices of Club Nouveau. Booking for fall 2026-2027. Performing their timeless classic '80s R&B songs, including the 1986 mega-hit "Rumors!"
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Chris says...This is an incredible coffee-table book about TSC, the creation of "Rumors" and their summer of '86 tour with Run-DMC, Whodini, LL Cool J, and others. Go get this book if you want the real story and to reminisce about the 80s.
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This image is from the new @BunnyDeBarge single "Wishing". She is having coffee at none other than the "Timex Social Club" as if it were a real place. #tsc40
Check out the latest Timex Social Club podcast interview! Thanks, Chris!!!
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Timex Social Club featuring the voices of Club Nouveau - Marcus T, Samuelle, and Val.....Thank You for 40 years of Rumors 1986-2026! Now booking!
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1.8.26...New SF CHRONICLE article covers TSC on the 40th anniversary of Rumors! @sfchronicle
RIP Jellybean Johnson - I met Jellybean/ JB in the summer of 2025 when my group, Timex Social Club, opened for The Time in Porterville, CA. Though it was my fourth time sharing the stage with The Time, this was the first time JB was the drummer due to lineup changes over the years.
At the hotel before the show, I helped him with a cellphone issue he was dealing with. I didn’t introduce myself, ask for a photo, or bore him with how his band (The Time) had inspired me and was probably the sole reason that I even have a career in music; instead, I simply shared my technical knowledge and gave him his space, hoping our paths would cross again on the road.
JB was truly a “Cool” brother...pun intended. I’m grateful I had the chance to share a moment to help one of my R&B heroes, even in a small way, when he needed it.
Rest in peace, JB.
#Facts The Susan in the second verse of "Rumors" is Susan Moonsie from Vanity 6/Apollonia 6—NOT Susan Anton. I wrote the lyrics in 1983 and had a big crush on her. She’s not 6 feet tall, but “In a camisole she’s 5 feet tall” just didn’t sound right. ~Marcus T
#facts OK, there’s still confusion about the names in the second verse of "Rumors", so let me clear it up. I wrote the lyrics. Tina is NOT singer Tina Turner, she was a high school classmate of mine. Michael is indeed singer Michael Jackson. Straight from the lyricist himself....Marcus T!!
