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Nick Lowe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 24, 1949 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Nicholas Drain Lowe

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

Conan

Conan

Self

2010

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Musical Guest

1993

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

Self

1975

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Self

1981

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark

Performer

1979

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

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

Self

2012

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

Self

2007

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

Self

2005

Sensitive Man

Sensitive Man

Self

2012

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos

Performer

2009

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

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

Self - Performer

1987

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

Self

1986

Rockpile: Live at Rockpalast

Rockpile: Live at Rockpalast

Performer

1980

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Self

2013

Rockpile: Born Fighters

Rockpile: Born Fighters

Self

1979

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

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

Self

1978

Mavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012

Voice, guitar

2012

Filmography

2019FilmNick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue 2013FilmElvis Costello: Mystery Danceas Self 2012FilmNick Lowe: AVO Sessionas Performer 2012FilmMavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012as Voice, guitar 2012FilmSensitive Manas Self 2012FilmDon't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumouras Self 2011FilmNick Lowe: Live in Japan 2010TVConanas Self 2009FilmNick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videosas Performer 2007FilmIf It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Storyas Self 2007FilmNick Lowe: BBC Four Sessionsas Performer 2005FilmThe Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstonedas Self 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest 1987FilmRed Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyoas Self - Performer 1986FilmThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978as Self 1981FilmConcerts for the People of Kampucheaas Self 1980FilmRockpile: Live at Rockpalastas Performer 1979FilmRockpile: Born Fightersas Self 1979FilmThey Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmarkas Performer 1978FilmIf It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuckas Self 1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self 1974TVRockpalast 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self