Dave Edmunds & Nick Lowe.

[Leekbrookgull]

Plenty out there on Youtube etc,yet what is it about these guys no blockbuster hit yet what ever they seem to play or write quick or slow tempo great stuff (ok alot is 70's 80's) decent quality. We could do we a few more like them and soon.

 

[Grassman]

Weirdly I'm just listening to Danny Baker's show from last sat on iplayer - he's currently interviewing Nick Lowe. He produced 'Olivers Army' don't ya know!

 

[Norman Potting]

Suggest you listen to "Rockpile - live at Montreux" from around 1980 - it is on Spotify. All their greatest tracks and a perfect antidote to anything X factor.

Nick Lowe (a man so cool that he once had Johnny Cash as a father-in-law) is still going strong and releasing critically acclaimed albums, he is touring in the Spring and I hope to catch him live.

 

[Gwylan]

Nick Lowe also wrote What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding - one of the best pre-punk songs. One of the great unsung heroes of rock.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Weirdly I'm just listening to Danny Baker's show from last sat on iplayer - he's currently interviewing Nick Lowe. He produced 'Olivers Army' don't ya know!

And most of his early and best albums

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Going to see Nick Lowe at the Leicester Square Theatre, early March. A few tkts still left earlier this week.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Over thirty if not forty years of quality. Edmunds on Jools with Sabre Dance awesome.

 

[Gwylan]

By an amazing coincidence, one of FB friends has just posted this

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[Super Steve Earle]

Dave Edmunds genius singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer. I have all his albums on vinyl & saw Rockpile while on honeymoon in 1980. Too many favourites to mention.

 

[jakarta]

If you like Nick Lowe check out Brinsley Schwarz, the early 1970's Pub Rock Band he was in (and also wrote a fair bit of their material). There is a great version of Surrender to the Rhythm live on the Whistle Test from 1973 up on You Tube complete with classic Whispering Bob introduction.... :guitar:

 

[Insel affe]

Dave Edmunds produced the Stray cats, Polecats and a few early psychobilly bands like the Ricochets. top bloke for the underdog music sound

 

[Norman Potting]

Saw Dave Edmunds at Smelhurst Park (my only ever visit there) - he was supporting "The Quo" on their "farewell" tour in 1984!!!

 

[Insel affe]

he was supporting "The Quo" on their "farewell" tour in 1984!!!

Oh that "Farewell to 1984" tour !

 

[Leekbrookgull]

If you like Nick Lowe check out Brinsley Schwarz, the early 1970's Pub Rock Band he was in (and also wrote a fair bit of their material). There is a great version of Surrender to the Rhythm live on the Whistle Test from 1973 up on You Tube complete with classic Whispering Bob introduction.... :guitar:

Whats so funny about love,peace and understanding slow or up beat solid track, two of the band went on to join Graham Parker (saw them in Brighton) and a cracking band they were.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

My good mate Gareth, who I would call a semi pro musician has always said that Nick Lowe is a one off, and that 'Cruel to be kind' is the best' pop tune 'ever'

I'm actually divided between that and John Peel's fav of The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks'.

Either way, Cracking cchhoooonnssss.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Dave Edmunds - Repeat When Necessary includes Girls Talk, Sweet Little Lisa and Queen of Hearts. A classic album

Tracks on Wax 4 is also well worth a listen.

Rockpile comprised of Edmunds, Lowe, Terry Williams on Drums and Billy Bremner (not that one) on guitars

 

[Sir Norman Gull]

I remember seeing Nick Lowe in Brinsley Schwarz at Hove Town Hall in the 70's-supported as far as memory serves me by Ivor Cutler(Poet) and The Global Village Trucking Company. Anyone else remember that concert?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Dave Edmunds - Repeat When Necessary includes Girls Talk, Sweet Little Lisa and Queen of Hearts. A classic album

Tracks on Wax 4 is also well worth a listen.

Rockpile comprised of Edmunds, Lowe, Terry Williams on Drums and Billy Bremner (not that one) on guitars

I could be wrong but i saw Dire Straits in '83' or '82' and the drummer was Terry Williams,not the same one ?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Great thread. I love Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. Proper music.

 

[Brovion]

Great thread. I love Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds. Proper music.

Absolutely. Saw them (as Rockpile) twice at the Top Rank back in the late 70s (might have been early 80s). Great musicians, great songs, great gigs.