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Rockpile - Krasnapolski Hotel, Amsterdam March 31 1978 (1978)

Track listing:
  1. Down Down Down 4:27
  2. Back To Schooldays 3:45
  3. I Knew The Bride 3:29
  4. They Called It Rock 3:34
  5. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass 4:02
  6. Here Comes The Weekend 2:13
  7. A Mess Of Blues 3:27
  8. Promised Land 3:35
  9. Juju Man 3:34
  10. I Hear You Knocking 2:39
  11. Heart Of The City 4:55
  12. Let's Talk About Us 3:53
  13. jingle # 1 0:08
  14. jingle # 2 0:11

Notes

FM Broadcast

Nick Lowe bass vocals
Dave edmunds guitar vocals
Billy Bremner guitar vocals
Terry Williams drums

Although the "official" Rockpile line up which was solidified in 1976 and consisted of Nick Lowe, Billy Bremner and Terry Williams, Rockpile was actually the title of guitarist Dave Edmunds' (formerly of Love Sculpture) 1972 debut solo album. The musicians for that album, which included former Love Sculpture bassist John Williams, drummer Terry Williams (formerly of Man) and guitarist Andy Fairweather-Lowe (formerly of Amen Corner) toured briefly in early '72 as Dave Edmunds And Rockpile. Later on in the year Edmunds launched another tour as Rockpile with Pick Withers (who would later join Dire Straits) on drums. This initial Rockpile helped kick off U.K.'s pub rock movement which included such bands as Ducks Deluxe and Brinsley Schwarz.

Brinsley Schwarz bassist Nick Lowe met Edmunds and Williams on the pub circuit and Edmunds produced Brinsley Schwarz's last album in '74. Nick Lowe made contributions to Edmunds 1975 album Subtle As A Flying Mallet. In '76, session guitarist Billy Bremner joined and the "official" Rockpile went on tour as the opening act for Bad Company.

Also added are two jingles Nick Lowe made for the radio show.