Nick Lowe
Born: 1949-03-24 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2013
- Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance as Self
2012
- Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour as Self
- Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012 as Voice, guitar
- Sensitive Man as Self
- Nick Lowe: AVO Session as Performer
2010
- Conan as Self
2009
- Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos as Performer
2007
- If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story as Self
- Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions as Performer
2005
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1987
1986
1981
1980
- Rockpile: Live at Rockpalast as Performer
1979
- They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark as Performer
- Rockpile: Born Fighters as Self
1978
1975
- Austin City Limits as Self