Nick Lowe
Biography
Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in pub rock, power pop[1] and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with being a vocalist, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica. He is best known for the songs "Cruel to Be Kind" (a US top 40 single) and "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" (a top 10 UK hit), as well as his production work with Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and others. Lowe also wrote "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding", a hit for Costello and "I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)", a hit for Rockpile bandmate Dave Edmunds. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nick Lowe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Conan
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Austin City Limits
Rockpalast
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
All Movies (18)
- Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue2019
- Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance2013 · as Self
- Nick Lowe: AVO Session2012 · as Performer
- Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 20122012 · as Voice, guitar
- Sensitive Man2012 · as Self
- Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour2012 · as Self
- Nick Lowe: Live in Japan2011
- Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos2009 · as Performer
- If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story2007 · as Self
- Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions2007 · as Performer
- The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned2005 · as Self
- Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo1987 · as Self - Performer
- The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-19781986 · as Self
- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea1981 · as Self
- Rockpile: Live at Rockpalast1980 · as Performer
- Rockpile: Born Fighters1979 · as Self
- They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark1979 · as Performer
- If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck1978 · as Self
All TV Shows (6)
- Conan2010 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits1975 · as Self
- Rockpalast1974
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self