To many people I'm sure, Nick Lowe's career began and ended with "Cruel To Be Kind," a hit single that provided some rock 'n' roll on the radio in the late disco era.Your humble blogger discovered Nick Lowe with "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" earlier in his recording career. But like many, I lost touch after about 1980.
Still, he continued to write and record, and many of the fans attending Thursday night's show at the Narrows probably have most of those recordings.
It was him, his acoustic guitar, and his songs. One after the other as he did a retrospective of his career, which includes "What So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding" (Elvis Costello did a well known cover of the song), and "The Beast in Me," covered by Johnny Cash.
Former Commander Cody guitarist Bill Kirchen, now a longstanding collaborator with Nick Lowe, opened with a clever set, and sat in with Nick for a song.
If you missed the show, keep an eye on this space. We're sure to have Nick and Bill back next time they're available.
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His banter between songs was a peppery dose of good ol' British wit. Oh, and his performance as subtle as is was masterful.
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