- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 24, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
Nick Lowe
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
movieNick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue
2019
movieElvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013 · Self
movieNick Lowe: AVO Session
2012 · Performer
Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
movieMavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012
2012 · Voice, guitar
movieSensitive Man
2012 · Self
movieDon't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumour
2012 · Self
Nick Lowe: Live in Japan
movieNick Lowe: Live in Japan
2011
tvConan
2010 · Self
movieNick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos
2009 · Performer
movieIf It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
2007 · Self
movieNick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions
2007 · Performer
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
movieThe Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieRed Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
1987 · Self - Performer
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
movieThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986 · Self
movieConcerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981 · Self
movieRockpile: Born Fighters
1979 · Self
movieThey Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark
1979 · Performer
movieIf It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
1978 · Self
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
tvRockpalast
1974
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self