tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post2369409614402679199..comments2024-02-06T16:17:25.826+00:00Comments on THE GRØNMARK BLOG: Nick Lowe: “headmaster of British rock” and all-round National TreasureScott Gronmarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-40925612707495182182011-10-18T09:25:18.849+01:002011-10-18T09:25:18.849+01:00As BBC 4 seems to have turned itself into MTV for ...As BBC 4 seems to have turned itself into MTV for the older generation, perhaps it could be persuaded to do a documentary on Nick Lowe, followed by a compilation of his performances from the archive, followed by a live concert. I vaguely remember a programme about him producing an album for Dave Edmonds in which the future “headmaster of British rock” spent most of the time in a state of advanced intoxication. The music was still better than anything I hear today…there may be a lesson in there somewhere. For what it’s worth, my own favourite Lowe tracks are Shelly My Love, All Men Are Liars and Trail of Tears…the guitars on the last one are out of tune throughout, and there may be a lesson in that as well. Also thanks to EX-KCS for Daryl’s House tip.<br />Monday, March 14, 2011 - 11:33 AMHARUMPHREYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-9902553980158087172011-10-18T09:25:00.609+01:002011-10-18T09:25:00.609+01:00Agree with you on Elvis Costello, Ex-KCS – apart f...Agree with you on Elvis Costello, Ex-KCS – apart from his first two LPs, which I loved: it was downhill all the way from then on (oddly enough, the start of his decline coincided with his first foray into anti-Thatcher political rhetoric, namely “Oliver’s Army”. When pop stars go political, or team up with string quartets or ageing songwriters (Burt Bacharach), you know they’ve lost the ability to write decent songs.<br /><br />Thanks for Daryl’s House recommendation – I particularly enjoyed Toots and the Maytals, and I am looking forward to an opportunity to use the phrase “crank your own sausage”.<br />Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 11:17 AMScott Gronmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118026157459333174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-65823927994759151642011-10-18T09:24:46.720+01:002011-10-18T09:24:46.720+01:00Nick Lowe is at Chapter 8 on the website Daryl'...Nick Lowe is at Chapter 8 on the website Daryl's House. This has long been a favourite of mine, with top US musicians playing for the joy of it with no audience to show off to, great acoustics and a sense of fun and humour threading through the whole thing. The Todd Rundgren sausage making episode is worth it just for the badinage.<br /><br />Nick Lowe's set is acoustic and he is in good nick. (You're fired: Ed)<br />Sunday, March 6, 2011 - 09:55 PMEX-KCSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2215553202978284468.post-21013918191579704852011-10-18T09:24:30.170+01:002011-10-18T09:24:30.170+01:00Yet more proof that the blogging boy from Norway h...Yet more proof that the blogging boy from Norway has impeccable taste. If Nick Lowe had written a few songs about the evils of Thatch and the Tories he would no doubt have been revered as a genius, like his overrated Stiff contemporary Costello. As it is, he is as good now as ever. <br /><br />I look forward to more of your overlooked artists posts, which always send me off to You Tube, Spotify and Amazon.<br />Sunday, March 6, 2011 - 09:25 PMEX-KCSnoreply@blogger.com