You'll have to seek out the Carlene Carter album Musical Shapes. Rockpile
supplies the backing... it's on a cd with Blue Nun, both well worth owning.

The Nick Lowe comp, Wilderness Years has a lot of odd singles and unreleased
stuff. Highlights are Keep It Outta Sight, (which does have Terry and Dave) and
Truth Drug, one of my fave songs of his.

As For What's So Funny; there is of course the Brinsley's version. There is
also a nice live recording with Noise To Go. It's part of the "My Heart Hurts"
double 45.

I think there used to be a few Rockpile boots, the King Biscuit which has Keith
Richards comes to mind. There really should be a proper live album. The BBC
tracks on the Seconds Of Pleasure reissue are just a tease.

Live Stiff's has a couple of tracks, doesn't it?

Billy sang a lot of stuff, particularly live. He did Trouble Boys and Goodbye
Mr Nice Guy when I saw them in '78.

As for Dave, everything up through Twangin' is really great. There should be an
EMI double cd that has his solo album Rockpile, Love Sculpture and singles.
Very good. I believe Subtle As A Flying Mallet is mostly a one man band thing.
the two live tracks are with Brinslys backing... Then there is the string of
albums on Swan Song, everyone a killer. I've had trouble finding Repeat When
Necessary on cd, but I've got 'em all on vinyl.

Dave's early productions are worth searching for too. Of course the Groovies,
but to that add things like Pete Duton, Shakin Stevens, Deke Leonard, Man,
Brinsleys, Del Shannon etc...

You must read Deke Leonard's book Rhino Winos and Lunatics for some great
Edmunds stories. Having witnessed at least one, I can say that he's not making
it up.

I had the pleasure of going to Rockfield back in '75. Dave Charles told a few
good tales of Edmunds too....

We did a very funny interview  with Nick for KSAN. We were falling on the floor
laughing the whole time. He was out of his brain, and had a gallon of cheap red
wine and a cheap date... oooh weeee

those were the days.

RS

Dave Seaman wrote:

> I've been taking a break from new music for a while now, and concentrating
> on revisiting old faves.  T.......Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, and
> Rockpile.  (I suppose I'll be getting to Graham Parker before you know it!)
>
> I know that Rockpile only officially released "Seconds of Pleasure", which I
> remember as a great slab o vinyl, and am soon to purchase on CD. Classic
> songwriting, tremendous harmonies, perfect production, highly spirited
> performances - it's all there.  (I just read that Billy Bremner sang lead on
> "Heart", one of my faves on the LP - which is a shock, I always thought it
> was Edmunds?!?)
>
> So, did Rockpile put out anything else in any form?  I seem to remember they
> were on a Stiff sampler at one point - a live version of "I Knew The Bride",
> if I recall.  What about unofficial releases - bootlegs, etc?
>
> I am also really digging "Basher/The Best Of Nick Lowe".  I have "Pure Pop
> For Now People" and "Labour of Lust" on vinyl, and plan to get on CD.  Any
> other recommendations for solo Lowe?  There are some great tunes on the comp
> CD - Rose of England, 7 xxx to Rock (something like that), Maureen, several
> others.
>
> And did Nick ever record his own version of "Peace Love and Understanding"?
>
> What about Dave Edmunds?  I recently picked up his anthology, and was
> pleasantly surprised.  I always thought of him as Nick's lesser half, but am
> rethinking that to some extent. Well, Nick's still the better writer, but
> Dave seems to be his equal as a singer, arranger and interpreter, and he's
> not too shabby on that guitar either!  Any suggestions on albums to hunt
> down?
>
> What I'm especially interested in for both Lowe and Edmunds are albums where
> they back each other up.  I've heard that some of their solo albums are
> basically Lowe or Edmunds with Rockpile as the backing band.
>
> As always, your input is appreciated!!
>
> Dave

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