Nick Lowe

Nicholas Drain Lowe born 24 March 1949 is an English singersongwriter musician and producer A noted figure in pub rock power pop1 and new wave Lowe has recorded a string of wellreviewed solo albums Along with being a vocalist Lowe plays guitar bass guitar piano and harmonica He is best known for the songs Cruel to Be Kind a US top 40 single and I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass a top 10 UK hit as well as his production work with Elvis Costello Graham Parker and others Lowe also wrote Whats So Funny Bout Peace Love and Understanding a hit for Costello and I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock n Roll a hit for Rockpile bandmate Dave Edmunds Description above from the Wikipedia article Nick Lowe licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia