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Nick Lowe

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 24, 1949 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Also Known As

Nicholas Drain Lowe

IMDb

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.

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Video

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

1962

Conan
TV

Conan

Self

2010

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Musical Guest

1993

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Musical Guest

2003

Austin City Limits
TV

Austin City Limits

Self

1975

Rockpalast
TV

Rockpalast

1974

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Film

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Self

1981

Sensitive Man
Film

Sensitive Man

Self

2012

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos
Film

Nick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videos

Performer

2009

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

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

Self - Performer

1987

Nick Lowe: Live in Japan
Film

Nick Lowe: Live in Japan

2011

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Film

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

Self

2007

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

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

Self

1978

Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions
Film

Nick Lowe: BBC Four Sessions

Performer

2007

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

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

Self

1986

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark
Film

They Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmark

Performer

1979

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Film

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Self

2013

Rockpile: Born Fighters
Film

Rockpile: Born Fighters

Self

1979

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Film

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

Self

2005

Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue
Film

Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue

2019

Filmography

2019FilmNick Lowe with Los Straitjackets: Live from First Avenue2013FilmElvis Costello: Mystery Danceas Self2012FilmNick Lowe: AVO Sessionas Performer2012FilmMavis Staples & Nick Lowe - AVO Sessions 2012as Voice, guitar2012FilmSensitive Manas Self2012FilmDon't Ask Me Questions: The Unsung Life of Graham Parker & The Rumouras Self2011FilmNick Lowe: Live in Japan2010TVConanas Self2009FilmNick Lowe: Quiet Please... The Videosas Performer2007FilmIf It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Storyas Self2007FilmNick Lowe: BBC Four Sessionsas Performer2005FilmThe Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstonedas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1987FilmRed Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyoas Self - Performer1986FilmThe Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978as Self1981FilmConcerts for the People of Kampucheaas Self1979FilmRockpile: Born Fightersas Self1979FilmThey Called it Sten: Rockpile Live in Denmarkas Performer1978FilmIf It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuckas Self1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1974TVRockpalast1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self