Dave Edmunds, a very accomplished vocalist and guitarist. anything with him and Nick Lowe in it is an instant classic. they were just so cool in the late 70s.

@JohnSmith-uc7jt

5 ай бұрын

Without the drummer who is a wizard he keepsake the player s in beat .

Dave Edmund wa's one of Lemmy's heros. Thumbs up!

"She may not be an old-fashioned girl but she's gonna get dated." CLASSIC line!

30 years ago I was in college and this was killer. i'm 57 an it still kills

All these years later this is still utterly gobsmacking.

@stephencampbell6424

8 жыл бұрын

+Ystadcop His voice is amazing, and they can PLAY

@tomtatterson7091

4 жыл бұрын

Very true love Rock Pile

Such a perfect little pop song, effortlessly and joyously played.

@pcno2832

7 жыл бұрын

Yes. Didn't EC write this after overhearing some women gossiping about his anatomy?

@TheEarlHaight

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a hard song to play. Sneaky

This song remembers me when I met my wife off 42 years now that was a tune indeed 👌 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I grew up as a kid in the late 70s and 80s listening to this on the radio, used to be a favorite song of mine and it still sounds great all these years later.

Honestly Rockpile made some of the most memorable pop records of that or any other era. Genius.

Great song. It was in the charts in 1979. It got to No. 4 in the UK and to no.65 on the US Billboard chart.

Rockpile could have been so much more than it was. You got an awful lot of talent standing on that stage.

@Telstar62a

8 жыл бұрын

+jasonwheel As well as Rockpile's Seconds of Pleasure album, check out Dave Edmunds' Repeat When Necessary album - it's the same Rockpile group, just under his name. Came out a little before the Rockpile album, IIRC Likewise with Nick Lowe's Labour of Lust album. So really, there are three damned good albums that Rockpile gave us....

@bloke_19xx33

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed...it seems a bit odd that the members of the band achieved more solo success than as members of the band itself. Great musicians, nonetheless. Cheers.

@evaninsky2

6 жыл бұрын

FOUR albums ! don't forget about Dave's 'Tracks on Wax'. It was also the same Rockpile lineup.

@DENIEL381

6 жыл бұрын

GREAT TALENT AND BAND ....REAL MUSIC....

@johnjohnson467

6 жыл бұрын

right there Jason.jpj

Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar) and Terry Williams (drums).

@rajnirvan3336

8 жыл бұрын

Billy Bremner not the footballer is it

@jml-rj5re

3 жыл бұрын

The Best.

Dave's voice is brillllllllllllllliant! Great music!

Hey Americansquirm, The video was shot on top of the Warner Bros. off building overlooking Rockefeller Center Mid-town Manhattan. It was shot and directed by Martin Pitts and Produced by Derek Burbidge.

The vocalist had a mature voice back then. Today, he maintains a crisp, clear diction, better than most of the golden oldies for his age. Under rated and underutilised. Raw sound would have been accepted among the classics of 1950's. 1979 was a remarkable year full of many one hit wonders. Timing!

@mbogucci1

9 ай бұрын

Are you calling Rockpile a one hit wonder?

I had tickets for Rockpile - my greatest heroes back then - in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1981. I can still remember that horrible feeling when reading about the group splitting up and that the whole tour was cancelled... A major trauma.

@annaxxx

25 күн бұрын

Same here! Never got to see them play as a group, just saw them as solo artists.

One of the greatest pop songs. Love it.

@gunternetzer9621

3 жыл бұрын

Remember it well -brilliant. Edmunds did it like Costello should have done it - he misread his own song!

I cant agree more..im 46 and love Heavy Metal and Punk, but nothing compares to great music like this. BRING THEM BACK!!!

They were easily the best band in the world, by a wide margin.

Kick ass job on the bass by Nick

Lowe rockin' the 8 string bass- killer!

So Many Memories Thank s Dave and Nick lowe 😊

Man, this song reminds me of my teens, pimples,bad hair,and trying to pick up at the local roller skating rink. Thankyou Dave,Nick,Billy and Terry. Fond innocent times.

Whos that dead good looking (cept the nose) guy on the drums???? lol

@vaughangregory-hunt4094

5 жыл бұрын

Terry Williams legend!

@kenbush6504

5 жыл бұрын

A legendary pub rock drummer.....love ya dude!

@dougstorky3223

5 жыл бұрын

Nov. 1980, The Agora in Cleveland. Thank You. First time in a bar as an 18 yr old, and it changed my life.To prove it, Moon Martin opened.

@lindachrisman915

4 жыл бұрын

He also was drummer for Dire Straits after Pick Withers.

@betterthanayard

4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha!! Caught a good chunk of Alchemy on TV some weeks ago. Brings back great memories!!

Awesome song, awesome band. well observed and ultimately singable

This was filmed on top of the Warner Brothers Records Building in Manhattan, near the Rockefeller Centre.

@Themanwhocameback2

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, when they cut to Nick, behind him I recognize one of the Rockefeller Center buildings.

All due respect to Costello -- this is the definitive version. A masterpiece. This video doesn't do it justice -- but stil. Thanks.

Heard this song on the radio at work today for the first time in forever. Still sounds great.

Rockpile! My, how I loved these fellows back in the day. God bless 'em.

Great version of a great song. Thank you so much for posting this. Costello's genius is timeless.

This is one of my favourite pop songs of all time. I just bought this album about 2 years ago cuz I heard this track in a wine bar somewhere in London and thought, what a perfect song.

heres my input.... this song has played constantly in my head for 3/4 of my life.

Just love this song......for those in Australia I can still remember sitting watching Countdown when he and Nick Lowe performed live. He sang this song and Nick performed Cruel to Be Kind.

I am in love with Dave Edmunds,FOREVER! ❤

After years and years still thrilling to hear

This record changed my life. Love the twangy guitars!

I was lucky enough to see these guys in Manchester UK around 1980 - great!

There is more talent on this roof than in just about 90% of the entire rapper population.

@CinematicComics

5 жыл бұрын

you meant 99.9% more.rap is an embarrassment to America-pure garbage.

@titmusspaultpaul5

5 жыл бұрын

Lol... very true.

@bennybennett8131

5 жыл бұрын

To right

@terryomalley9669

5 жыл бұрын

Rich Delgado, Agreed! Some people call it music. I call it crap. Pure crap.

@donjohnson9688

4 жыл бұрын

try 100%

I know this sounds crazy but this is my song of 2023 - brings back memories ! cheers lads

Got that right!! Takes me back and makes me smile.

The “Perfect” Band….always great songs, each member is equally great, no one steps on the others’ parts, always tasty pkying.

Great, Love Dave Edmunds. Have not heard this for years. Thanks again.

Just magic ,real music from a great musician.How lucky i have been to live through these times.Many thanks for posting.

Great song and done well by Dave Edmunds. I particularly like the tribute to the Everly Brothers by using chords used by the Evs in their song 'Problems'.

@samburkes7552

Жыл бұрын

..Exactly!! A great pick-off, observation..and also Bird Dog!! Saw Edmunds on Letterman one night, he pulled this avant-guarde chord change out of no where!! Recognized it..Thnx!

love the Everly Brothers nod throughout! These guys make me so happy! whooooooooaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Just wonderful ! pure rock and roll songstering !

i have just discovered this band and this song and i'm pretty much happy that i did!melodies,voice,music...everything fits just nice!

God, this song makes me feel so GOOD, no matter if it's Dave, Elvis, Linda...! Thanks so much for posting it!

The production in this song is Godlike

Just love it All their songs Even the one they had a wedding.nicks wedding brillant. So funny and cute girl a knock out in that dress Boy he had fun on his wedding night.

This is sooooooooo good even after so many years

Fantastic - thanks so much for posting this video - it takes me right back. I love the one where he's struttin round in his tight jeans to this too - ooooerrr! Cheers

Saw them as a. Warm up act to Blondie they absolutely blew them away! Oh what could have been Rockpile may be the greatest group that few ever heard of!!

Fantastic!

This looks like the original promo clip...I've never to the best of my knowledge seen it before...this isn't just the best version of the song, but one of Dave/Nick/Rockpile's best ever...awesome post...thank you

amazing song from a golden era , well done dave.

Filmed on top of the Warner Brothers Records Building in Manhattan and shown on TOTP. If you listen closely at the beginning you can hear a bit of Jimmy Savile introducing it.

So old skool. Better than the stuff these days

Seem to remember watching this on Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (?) with Noel Edmonds presenting on a Saturday morning and then going around to a friend's house and talking about what a great song this was. Surprised they didn't go bigger

@bookgrl

10 жыл бұрын

They actually had recording contract conflicts and so they weren't allowed to really tour as Rockpile much. If they'd been given free range and full support? Indeed, they would have been huge, and they do still have a strong cult following.

I was late to work today and forgot the lipstick and powder. This song popped right in my brain and I HAD to hear it. Loved this song for a million years.

quarantine? no problem with great tunes like this

Wonderful!...Thankyou for uploading.

Rock on drummer! ....Ah the Agora - East18th - Coffee Break Concerts - saw Joe Perry Project - saw Ramones one night - now a sad parking lot - drink beer and the hi-way entrance was 25 feet away. Perfect.

Didn't know this was written by Elvis Costello 'till years later. Lovely feel to it. Very 1979.

Note the Drummer...The great Terry Williams who went on to drum with Dire Straits and Meatloaf..Top Man!!1

Great song, really changed how I looked at (or, listened to) music back then.

A popular song from my childhood.Still a great song.

Love this song!!

Saw these guys in Vancouver,probably around 1979. They were great. So's this video.

Sooooo loved this song when i was 14..... Nothin like REAL MUSIC ...rock on dave!

Absolute anthem! Great stuff.

What a great tune. Cheers!

A song from my teen's,love it Rockpile were great

miss these ❤

Coming from NY, I'd like to think that this clip was shot in Manhattan but it could be any city w/ lots of skyscrapers. Love this anyway, Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds and Rockpile rule!

so good..

This was on Dave Edmunds awesome solo record "Repeat When Necessary". The "Queen of Hearts" cover is on that album too. I wore that record out. As well as Rockpile's "Seconds of Pleasure" album. Both albums were released during the 1980's. But Dave, he was around since I was a kid in the 1970's. Damn good songs all those musicans played and sang and wrote (I'm also a big Elvis Costello fan too).

I saw Nick Lowe in Albany, NY not too many years ago--three or four. I was thrilled that he came to such a small venue (The Egg, which is a weird concrete structure that is shaped like a deviled egg, Google it!) He gave it his all for a great performance. Dave Edmunds and the rest of Rockpile need to visit this rather remote area in upstate NY--we love you!

I agree a totally brilliant song .I love it. A very under rated artist

this could possibly be the best version of this song!

@jml-rj5re

3 жыл бұрын

No question about it.

Heb hem pas nog gezien in The Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam daar zong hij ook dit nummer,geweldig

I want to be as happy as Dave Edmunds!!!

Memories!

One of my favs .....classic.

Remarkable good rocksong ever!

@Waimeafalls

Жыл бұрын

@Dave Edmunds though it's an Elvis Costello composition, YOU rock and rule this song. Always did throughout the years! I used to sing this with my own band in the mid 80's..and the people loved it.👌

@Waimeafalls

Жыл бұрын

@Dave Edmunds and why should I feel the need to do so?

@Waimeafalls

Жыл бұрын

@Dave Edmunds well I dont! Just liked your music back then

What great memories!! :-) x

Love this perfect pop song

Great Stuff

this is one of the best ever full stop

brilliant

genius song!!!

In a just world DE is worshiped daily.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I had forgotten all about this song. What's wrong with me? Thank you for putting this up. Ah, sweet memories. :))))

just luv this song

With Nick lowe he made Some of his Own back Songs back then 👍😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧❤️

Brilliant

really cool!

Sounds great!

brilliance.

two of my idols playing nick lowe and dave edmunds