Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe was born in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, in 1949. He started playing music when he was 18 years old, forming Kippington Lodge in 1967. In 1969, the band renamed themselves Brinsley Schwarz, after their guitarist of the same name. Brinsley Schwarz went on to become pioneers of "pub rock" - a back to basics genre, which came in reaction to prog and glam rock - before disbanding in 1975.

Following the split of Brinsley Schwarz, Lowe began playing in Rockpile alongside the Welsh musician, Dave Edmunds. Rockpile toured on and off until 1981, when tensions between Lowe and Edmunds lead to the band's demise.

In 1976, Lowe released "So It Goes," the first ever single to be issued by Stiff Records, a label founded by Dr. Feelgood's Lee Brilleaux. The song later featured in the 1979 musical comedy, Rock 'n' Roll High School, starring The Ramones.