Nick Lowe helped define British punk and new wave, writing or producing classic tracks for Elvis Costello, The Pretenders and himself. Its clear Lowe's musical heart lies in the past, namely the Tin Pan Alley days of the late fifties and early sixties. His black Buddy Holly-style glasses set off his white hair and serve as a signpost to what type of music we're in for tonight. The sounds Lowe and his band make are more reminiscent of the likes of Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers. In recent years British rocker Nick Lowe has settled into his role as a dignified, aging singer-songwriter who keeps the spirit of country, soul and '50's-'60's styled pop alive with matter-of-fact reflections on a human nature. He is that rare performer who has mastered his craft without ever stopping to rest on his laurels. He may not have retained the fame of former collaborator Elvis Costello but the English singer-songwriter 's reputation often precedes him.
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