Nick Lowe
Singer, songwriter and record producer Nick Lowe shares stories behind his songs and describes working with Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello, The Damned, Rockpile and Brinsley Schwarz.
An extended conversation with singer, songwriter and record producer Nick Lowe, who shares the stories behind his hit singles ‘So It Goes’, ‘Cruel To Be Kind’ and ‘I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass’. And how the themes of love, loss and mortality have shaped his more recent albums. He's a founding member of Stiff Records where he produced many great records including the early Elvis Costello albums and the first ever punk single - ‘New Rose’ by The Damned.
Nick was a key player in the British Pub Rock, New Wave and Power Pop movements with his bands Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile. Although never released as a single, his song ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding’ was included on the biggest selling soundtrack album of all time – The Bodyguard. Nick Lowe became part of Johnny Cash and June Carter’s family when he married country singer-songwriter Carlene Carter in 1979. He shares the stories of how Johnny introduced him to different country music and ended up recording two songs that were written by Nick.
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Nick Lowe & Brinsley Schwarz
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?
- Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe.
- Proper Records.
- 001.
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Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Cry Of The Wild Goose
- Proper Records.
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Lonnie Donegan
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
- Talking Guitar Blues.
- Sequel records.
- 9 / 1.
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The Damned
New Rose
- Big Beat.
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Nick Lowe
So It Goes
- The Best Punk Album In The World... Ever! Part 2.
- Virgin.
- 2.
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The Detroit Spinners
Ghetto Child
- A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
- Atlantic.
- 9.
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Elvis Costello
Alison
- My Aim Is True.
- Imp Records.
- 4.
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Linda Ronstadt
Alison
- The Collection.
- Music Club Deluxe.
- 124.
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
- Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
- Imp Records.
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Charley Charles, Nick Lowe, Steve Nieve, John Turnbull & Norman Watt-Roy
Nutted By Reality
- Jesus of Cool.
- Demon Records.
- 010.
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The Johnny Otis Show
Willie And The Hand Jive
- Rockfile - Volume 26.
- Back Line Recordings.
- 15.
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David Bowie
Sound And Vision
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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Nick Lowe
I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
- The Best Of Nick Lowe.
- Demon Records.
- 6.
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Johnny Cash
Without Love
- The Legend.
- Columbia.
- 222.
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Nick Lowe
The Beast In Me
- Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe.
- Proper Records.
- 208.
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Johnny Cash
The Beast In Me
- American Recordings.
- American Recordings.
- 3.
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Nick Lowe
Cruel To Be Kind
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 9.
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Nick Lowe
Hope For Us All
- Quiet Please... The New Best of Nick Lowe.
- Proper Records.
- 224.
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Nick Lowe
Checkout Time
- The Old Magic.
- Proper Records.
- 2.
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Nick Lowe
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?
- Untouched Takeaway.
- Yep Roc Records.
- 010.
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Apr 2020 16:0091Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland
- Mon 13 Apr 2020 06:0091Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland
- Sat 3 Oct 2020 18:0091Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland except Extra
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