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.
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Movie Appearances
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
as Self
2005
Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
as Self
2012
Nick Lowe: Live in Japan
2011
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
as Voice, guitar
2012
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
as Self
2007
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as Self
2013
Rockpile: Born Fighters
as Self
1979
Rockpile: Live at Rockpalast
as Performer
1980
Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions
as Performer
2007
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
1981
Nick Lowe: AVO Session
as Performer
2012
They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark
as Performer
1979
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer
1987
Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos
as Performer
2009
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
as Self
1978
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue
2019
Sensitive Man
as Self
2012
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self
1986
