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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Rockpile is great! If you like them, you should also check out Webb Wilder, who counts the members of Rockpile on his list of fans. A similar artist with some interesting offerings I recently stumbled upon is Leon Laudenbach. He's listed on Qobuz and has some offerings on YouTube. Webb Wilder is also well represented on both sites.

@bigboypete - 'Pure Pop For Now People' was originally released in England as 'Jesus of Cool', but they didn't think that would go down well in the US. I don't know if that's also out of print or not. 

I liked the idea of Rockpile more than I liked the actual band. After seeing them live, I’ve had the lasting impression that all their songs kinda sounded the same, and of a time, and now, rather dated.

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