Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe

March 24, 1949 (76 years old) in 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.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Conan Conan
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Austin City Limits Austin City Limits

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