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Cruel to Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe by Will Birch
5.0
Cruel To Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe
by Will Birch
due 8-20-2019
DeCapo Books/Hachette
#netgalley. #CruelToBeKind
BIG KICK, PLAIN SCRAP.
From his childhood, spent with his his dad Drain, in the RAF, living in Surrey to the group Los Straitjackets, Will Birch shares the like of Nick Lowe. The man who wrote "( What's So Funny About) Peace Love and Understanding", "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass", "Half A Boy and Half A Man" and, of course, "Cruel To Be Kind". I've admired his songwriting and think some of his work is truly brilliant. He is one of the best pop songwriters today.
Will writes of Nick's beginnings in Kipperton Lodge, and especially focuses on his days with Brinsley Schwarz. Its influence on Nick's future is evident.
Collaborating with Dave Edmund's and Elvis Costello, both extensively. The Bay City Rollers Tribute Album. Stiff Records. Rockpile and Los Straitjackets ( his most recent group with all members but Nick wearing Mexican Wrestling Outfits, with masks). He shares Nick's past addiction problems with LSD, alcohol and cocaine until he began dating Tracey MacLeod who helped him regain his self respect and responsibility. His marriage to Carlene Carter, and later to Peta Waddington. It's all here. I loved the rich detail without it becoming tedious. It thought it fresh and fun to read and you will come away with a good idea of who this brilliant artist is.
It includes an Appendix of his Real family history, and an extensive Bibliography and Discography. Recommended for Nick fans and fans of music, for sure.
Thanks to DeCapo and netgalley for sending e-book ARC for review.
by Will Birch
due 8-20-2019
DeCapo Books/Hachette
#netgalley. #CruelToBeKind
BIG KICK, PLAIN SCRAP.
From his childhood, spent with his his dad Drain, in the RAF, living in Surrey to the group Los Straitjackets, Will Birch shares the like of Nick Lowe. The man who wrote "( What's So Funny About) Peace Love and Understanding", "I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass", "Half A Boy and Half A Man" and, of course, "Cruel To Be Kind". I've admired his songwriting and think some of his work is truly brilliant. He is one of the best pop songwriters today.
Will writes of Nick's beginnings in Kipperton Lodge, and especially focuses on his days with Brinsley Schwarz. Its influence on Nick's future is evident.
Collaborating with Dave Edmund's and Elvis Costello, both extensively. The Bay City Rollers Tribute Album. Stiff Records. Rockpile and Los Straitjackets ( his most recent group with all members but Nick wearing Mexican Wrestling Outfits, with masks). He shares Nick's past addiction problems with LSD, alcohol and cocaine until he began dating Tracey MacLeod who helped him regain his self respect and responsibility. His marriage to Carlene Carter, and later to Peta Waddington. It's all here. I loved the rich detail without it becoming tedious. It thought it fresh and fun to read and you will come away with a good idea of who this brilliant artist is.
It includes an Appendix of his Real family history, and an extensive Bibliography and Discography. Recommended for Nick fans and fans of music, for sure.
Thanks to DeCapo and netgalley for sending e-book ARC for review.