Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets...

[lamartee]

The last time I saw Nick Lowe was way way too many years ago with Rockpile opening for Blondie. Well I saw him tonight with Los Straitjackets backing him up. What a show! he sounded terrific and Los Straitjackets just killin' it all night. Lots of fun and great great music.

 

[studrum]

Nick's coming to the Detroit area. I need to make that scene. What a songwriter, singer, and producer.

 

[jb111]

Heck yeah! Great stuff.

 

[mydadisjr]

I dug lots of his songs back in the day... but what the heck is up with the masks on the backup guys?

 

[p83]

I dug lots of his songs back in the day... but what the heck is up with the masks on the backup guys?

mexican wrestling masks. nick and the boys have been working together for a few years. it's a nice mix.

 

[pedro navahas]

Yup, I saw them a few years ago, got right up and personal, great combination!

 

[Buffalo_drummer]

It's twice now that they've played around me and I couldn't make it...

Watched some shows on YT and they sound fantastic.

 

[TheBeachBoy]

I dug lots of his songs back in the day... but what the heck is up with the masks on the backup guys?

They're like a modern day Ventures and the lucha libre masks are their shtick. It started as a joke but became part of their identity.

 

[Blue Zurich]

That's great to hear, I'm seeing Elvis this summer and Nick is listed as well, didn't know if it was this lineup or an addition to the Imposters. Hopefully his full band!

 

[BlackPearl]

Nick Lowe writes some of the catchiest pop songs there are. In fact one of his more obscure ones is a real ear worm for me - the tune Couldn't Love You (Any More than I Do), from the relatively unheralded album Nick The Knife. It's been years since I actually listened to the album, but after just hearing Nick Lowe's name, I have the tune stuck in my head, where it probably will be for days. Fortunately, I like the tune a lot.

I could only find a cover of it on Youtube (which I guess qualifies it as obscure), but it is on Amazon Music, and presumably other streaming services. Listen at your peril !

 

[lamartee]

Nick's coming to the Detroit area. I need to make that scene. What a songwriter, singer, and producer.

Well worth the effort. You'll have a great time!

 

[lamartee]

Nick Lowe writes some of the catchiest pop songs there are. In fact one of his more obscure ones is a real ear worm for me - the tune Couldn't Love You (Any More than I Do), from the relatively unheralded album Nick The Knife. It's been years since I actually listened to the album, but after just hearing Nick Lowe's name, I have the tune stuck in my head, where it probably will be for days. Fortunately, I like the tune a lot.

I could only find a cover of it on Youtube (which I guess qualifies it as obscure), but it is on Amazon Music, and presumably other streaming services. Listen at your peril !

Amen to that!

 

[Pat A Flafla]

mexican wrestling masks. nick and the boys have been working together for a few years. it's a nice mix.

Eat it, facial recognition algorithms.

 

[BlackPearl]

Amen to that!

Yeah, the whole album is full of catchy tunes, most of them under three minutes long. Odd that only a couple of them have shown up on Youtube (that I could find anyway).

 

[Formula 602]

Nick's coming to the Detroit area. I need to make that scene. What a songwriter, singer, and producer.

When?

 

[Formula 602]

I have told this many times…but…I met Nick while shopping on the exclusive,Kings Road..in London…summer of 1985….

He was in Robot Shoes…..buying dress shirts,of all things..and I recognized him…..Too cool!..Got his autograph…

He signed..”Best Always..Nick Lowe”

 

[RBagg454]

The last time I saw Nick Lowe was way way too many years ago with Rockpile opening for Blondie. Well I saw him tonight with Los Straitjackets backing him up. What a show! he sounded terrific and Los Straitjackets just killin' it all night. Lots of fun and great great music. View attachment 567251

Hey! I saw him on that Blondie tour too. Also with Los Straitjackets a few years ago. Both were great shows

 

[Drums]

Certainly one of the all-time best songwriters, and still going strong.

 

[studrum]

Nick Lowe writes some of the catchiest pop songs there are. In fact one of his more obscure ones is a real ear worm for me - the tune Couldn't Love You (Any More than I Do), from the relatively unheralded album Nick The Knife. It's been years since I actually listened to the album, but after just hearing Nick Lowe's name, I have the tune stuck in my head, where it probably will be for days. Fortunately, I like the tune a lot.

I could only find a cover of it on Youtube (which I guess qualifies it as obscure), but it is on Amazon Music, and presumably other streaming services. Listen at your peril !

He is brilliant. I totally enjoy listening to him just solo, accompanying himself on guitar.

 

[studrum]

When?

Saturday, Aug. 6. Magic Bag.