Ever heard Rockpile?


One of the few "Super Groups" whom I myself consider super. Dave Edmunds is my favorite Rock ’n’ Roller of the 1970’s and 80’s, and a great record producer (amongst his best is Shake Some Action by The Flamin’ Groovies). The other members were bassist/singer/songwriter Nick Lowe (previously in the UK band Brinsley Schwarz, producer of Elvis Costello’s debut album, and member of another Super Group---Little Village, comprised of himself, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, and Jim Keltner. Their lone album is not very good.), guitarist/singer Billy Bremner (for a short time guitarist in The Pretenders), and Terry Williams (previously drummer in the UK band Man, later in Dire Straits).

They released only one album under the band’s name (1980’s Seconds Of Pleasure, on F Beat Records in the UK, Columbia Records in the USA), and it’s a great one. But they also serve as the band on a number of Dave and Nick’s solo albums, as well as on Carlene Carter’s (she and Nick were married for awhile).

 

Here’s a live clip of them performing a Mickey Jupp song:

 

https://youtu.be/8u68AipVLLg?si=9OE0JdT6zMJWeeES

 

Here's another, written by Nick and found in a studio recording by Dave on his fantastic album Get It:

 

https://youtu.be/SJ2TuX_ZiEA?si=w3GFWX_ph8aV1sgK

 

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I guess I (and @slaw) need to give the Little Village album another spin! I loved them live.

 

@sns: Another Pub Rock album to give a listen to is Taxi To The Terminal Zone, produced by Dave Edmunds.

 

I'm a huge Rockpile fan and have seen them a number of times; got some great photos of them when they opened for Elvis Costello at Winterland in SF. Also recently been in contact with a fellow in England who puts out music under the name of 'Rockerati' and he sounds just like Rockpile, but playing different songs; he's such a big fan I sent him off some photos. 

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I’ve listened to their studio stuff you’ve recommended in the past and to be honest, while I’ve recognized the talent, the music hasn’t really grabbed me. This live performance is more raw, direct and powerful. This I like!

I wish the studio recording was less polished.