Nick Lowe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 24, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
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
Austin City Limits
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Rockpalast
Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Rockpile: Born Fighters
Nick Lowe: AVO Session
They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Photos
Filmography
Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue
Movie
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Movie · as Self
Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
Movie · as Self
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
Movie · as Voice, guitar
Nick Lowe: AVO Session
Movie · as Performer
Sensitive Man
Movie · as Self
Nick Lowe: Live in Japan
Movie
Conan
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos
Movie · as Performer
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Movie · as Self
Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions
Movie · as Performer
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Movie · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Movie · as Self - Performer
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
Movie · as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Movie · as Self
Rockpile: Born Fighters
Movie · as Self
They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark
Movie · as Performer
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Movie · as Self
Austin City Limits
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rockpalast
TV · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep