Happy Birthday Nick Lowe! What is your favorite song from this great artist?
Happy 62nd anniversary of the "Jesus of Cool" himself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O4GagrfqO8 Rockpile - So it's a pivotal figure in the UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, [2] [1] Lowe has a series of well-reviewed solo albums Goes. Along with singing, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica. He is best known for his songs "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and understanding", a hit for Elvis Costello and "Cruel to Be Kind", an American Top 40 single, as well as his production work with Costello. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGfFjMuOA0k Nick Lowe - People change what your favorite song from this under-appreciated R & P living legend?
So many to choose from! He is someone who really gotten better with age. I must say that my favorite album "Labour of Lust" - still sounds great blasting out of my car, and "Cracking Up" in particular. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCBm_IESaVA I love his work with the impossible birds - I saw them play in a small bar (Old Town Pump in Vancouver) and the combined musical experience on stage was mind blowing! Nick was a class act, he set a table for autographs after the show and tons of signed stuff for us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgmzZd1-Llc Can you believe how young he looks In this (very odd) Brinsley Schwarz video? Then there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA7BqD8XLEA Rockpile - this song will always say: "junior high" for me! Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWCS-iFeDg&feature=related I love his work with Little Village, too - talk about a supergroup! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQI5ISfh-fg Take a look at this beyond-cool version of "Cruel to be Kind" by Daryl Hall and T-Bone Wolk! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a30Uo5sJWSQ