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* The other day I visited the excellent blog robot plays guitar and found an interesting post of the song what's so funny about peace, love and understanding. A tittle that seemed to be from the flower power era (acuarius era, hippy years, 60's). Instead, Nick Lowe composed it in the second half of the 70s. Probably influenced by Vietnam war. Please, listen to it here. Last year, this song became kind of a hymn, specially in the US, used for the V.O.T.E. movement and for other people opposing the crazy role of that great country in wars throughout the world, specially in Iraq, now.

* But Nick Lowe did not have much success with that song. It was Elvis Costello who made it to the top. And also, Curtis Stigers who sang it for Whitney Huston's film, the bodyguard (!¡, strange roads). Those days, Nick Lowe was the producer of the early Elvis Costello (& The Attractions), of the great Graham Parker (impressive first album, Howlin' wind), and others. For a comprehensive list, please visit this page.

* Nick Lowe's songs are perfect pieces of pop music. His most clear influences are rock and roll and early pop music. But of course, he sure loves other types (country, for instance: he was married to Carlene Carter, ahijada del gran hombre de negro (Mr. Johnny Cash). Please, listen to his first pop hit, cruel to be kind. Spanish people will probably remember a version one of the triunfitos did a couple years go.

* A sample of his good taste for rock and roll is this wonderful rocker I knew the bride (when she used to rock and roll). These influences were shared with his pal, Dave Edmunds (more rocker than Nick), with whom he played in Rockpile.

* My last two songs are two other perfect pop songs. Rose of england and without love. Please, if you wish to practice your spanish, please visit this excellent page.

* Finally, Nick Lowe has a new album these days. Yep Roc Records has it, including two complete songs here.

+ Loor y gloria al gran Nick Lowe!

He is just the best !!!

Started out in a group named Kippington Lodge and realesed a single in 1967. Have followed him ever since. His latest Album The Covincer is 5 stars out of 5.

Rock On

Me ha gustado el temita de Nick Lowe que has puesto, a ver si consigo algo mas de material y te cuento que tal.

Saludos!.