Nick Lowe

Acting

Nick Lowe

Born 1949-03-24 · Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

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.

Acting credits

Sensitive Man poster
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Follow a man as he goes to Sensitivity Training.

Sensitive Man

2012

Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions poster
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At East London's LSO St Luke's, singer-songwriter Nick Lowe performs a set comprising of familiar songs from his long and illustrious career alongside new songs from his latest album At My Age. He's joined by a specially assembled band including longtime cohorts Robert Treherne on drums and Geraint Watkins on keys, plus a horns section featuring legendary bandleader and trombonist Chris Barber.

Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions

2007

Rockpile: Born Fighters poster
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This documentary follows the recording process, circa 1978-1979, of Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds & Rockpile. It gives great insight into the process of recording and "getting" the right sound for radio. If you've never had any studio experience before, this video will give you that fly on the wall experience. Cameos by Graham Parker, Albert Lee and Huey Lewis.

Rockpile: Born Fighters

1979

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos poster
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Companion DVD to the 2-Disc "New Best of Nick Lowe" collection. All the classic videos are represented, as well as an entre 2007 concert from Belgium.

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos

2009

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea poster
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Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

1981

Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo poster
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Elvis Costello & The Confederates are captured Live at Tokyo's Sun Plaza Hall for Japanese Television in 1987.

Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo

1987

If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck poster
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Legendary documentary of the 1977 package tour arranged by David Robinson and Andrew Jakeman ("Kake Riviera") after they founded Stiff Records in London, England for five of their artists, and the bands that they concocted for the tour.

If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck

1978

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance poster
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Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time. Assured of Costello’s full collaboration, exclusive access to his extensive archive and with the full participation of his record company, the film is a definitive portrait of a major music icon.

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

2013

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story poster
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Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

2007

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The documentary film traces the history of The Pretenders, from Chrissie Hynde's roots in Akron, Ohio through the triumph and tragedy of a band that defined New Wave in the 1980s.

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

2005

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A compilation of performances by bands taken from his previous TV shows in the late 70's, such as "So It Goes", hosted by Tony Wilson. Featuring: Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, John Cooper Clarke, Iggy Pop, Wreckless Eric, Ian Dury, Penetration, Blondie, Fall, Jam, Jordan, Devo, Tom Robinson Band, Johnny Thunder, Elvis Costello, XTC, Jonathan Richman, Nick Lowe, Siouxie & the Banshees, Cherry Vanilla & Magazine.

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

1986

Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour poster
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Before there was punk, before there was new wave there was Graham Parker and the Rumour. The genesis of the seventies attitude the band was lost in time. This film, ten years in the making, offers a heartfelt look at the lives of all the members focusing on the elusive recluse lead singer and songwriter Graham Parker. Contributions come from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Nick Lowe, Joe Jackson.

Don't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour

2012

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Nick Lowe and band a provide a career-spanning performance at Billboard Live Osaka, August 12, 2011. Highlights: "Heart," "Cruel to be Kind," "I Trained Her to Love Me," "Without Love," and "The Beast in Me."

Nick Lowe: Live in Japan

2011

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark poster
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Rockpile plays for a Danish Television audience in 1979. Tracks: 1.DOWN,DOWN,DOWN 2.I KNEW THE BRIDE 3.DEBORAH 4.LET IT ROCK 5.HERE COMES THE WEEKEND 6.LOVE SO FINE 7.PROMISED LAND 8.THEY CALLED IT ROCK 9.JU JU MAN 10.HEART OF THE CITY

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark

1979

Nick Lowe: AVO Session poster
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Nick Lowe is a pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. He is best known for his 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.

Nick Lowe: AVO Session

2012

Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue poster
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"Saint" Nick Lowe brought his Quality Rock and Roll Revue to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, September 13, 2019. Backed by the mask-wearing surf rock band Los Straitjackets, Lowe delivered 90+ minutes of iconic classics from his catalog as a producer, solo artist and member of Rockpile.

Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue

2019

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6.0

An icon of music history is announced at the Avo Sessions Basel. A small choir and three musicians were Mavis Staples on the side, but the bubbly 73-year-old presented with her powerful voice all in shadow. Their music contrasted with Nick Lowe's often melancholy songs-"cheerful gospel," which came from the heart. Since this kind of music can never have enough votes, Mr. Lowe came for two songs back on stage to support Mavis and his band. The music was accompanied by atmospheric, subtle and colorful lighting.

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012

2012