Coffee works wonders too: 
– Nick Lowe & Rockpile – Live at Winterland – July 7, 1978 – KSAN-FM Broadcast –
Kicking off Thursday with a concert by Nick Lowe & Rockpile, recorded on the last night of their tour by radio station KSAN-FM in San Francisco, July 7, 1978.
No shortage of energy here – Nick Lowe brought a blast of Pub Rock, Rockabilly and straight ahead Rock to the largely Punk audience, and was a huge hit as a result. And it certainly didn’t hurt that he brought with him a catalog of instant hit songs, including the late 70s anthem What’s So Funny About Peace, Love And Understanding – a song, not only covered by label mate Elvis Costello, it was a minor hit for his previous band, Brinsley Schwarz.
In case you missed him the first time around, or have just started to become acquainted with him, via his latest set of performances, here is one of the benchmark early ones. With a kick-ass band that included Dave Edmunds, Terry Williams (formerly of Man) and Billy Bremmer. They power through a 30 minute set with no letup rock n’ roll.
Sounds good for the day before Friday – turn it up too.
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