Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Many seconds of pleasure

I have been listening to what amounts to a "good-time rock 'n' roll super group" during the past couple days.
ROCKPILE recorded four albums, but contractual obligations meant only 1980's "SECONDS OF PLEASURE" was credited to Rockpile. The other albums were billed as solo efforts by the two principals of the rockabilly/power-pop quartet -- DAVE EDMUNDS and NICK LOWE.
Pictured above, the band members included:
BILLY BREMNER -- A Scottish guitarist who sang lead on "Heart" and "You Ain't Nothing But Fine" from "Seconds of Pleasure." His subsequent musical career found him in Los Angeles, Nashville and Sweden.
NICK LOWE -- Please forgive this bassist/vocalist/songwriter/producer for unleashing "I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock 'N' Roll" on the world. His other songs, such as "Cruel to be Kind" and "What's so Funny ('Bout Peace, Love and Understanding)" should outweigh the presence of the ubiquitous wedding-reception staple. Besides, Lowe's production work helped usher in "modern rock," as he helmed albums by The Damned, The Specials and Elvis Costello's first five albums.
TERRY WILLIAMS -- This Welsh drummer has played with Dire Straits, B.B. King and Bob Dylan during a lengthy career. He now runs a blues club in Swansea.
DAVE EDMUNDS -- Another pivotal figure in British rock, this Welsh singer/guitarist has charted with "I Hear You Knockin,'" "Crawling From the Wreckage," "Queen of Hearts" and others. He has also produced a number of artists.
I have "Seconds of Pleasure" on LP, having purchased it during high school. I recently acquired it digitally from iTunes, and listening to it provides pleasure that lasts many seconds indeed.

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