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Hits the Beeb! by Rockpile. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Rockpile is the first solo album by Dave Edmunds, released in 1972. It is principally focused on remakes of late 1950s and early 1960s hits, with a few new songs included. Edmunds plays almost all the instruments except for bass and backing vocals, which are played by John Williams , Edmunds' former bandmate in Love Sculpture .
Rockpile (under solo artists' names) enjoyed hits in 1979 on both sides of the Atlantic with Edmunds' "Girls Talk" (a top 20 hit in both the UK and Canada) and Lowe's "Cruel to Be Kind" (top 20 in the UK, Canada and the US). Labour of Lust was awarded a gold album in Canada and Repeat When Necessary was awarded a silver album in the United Kingdom.
Jun 9, 2015 · The formation of Rockpile in the mid-'70s came with one major problem: The band's co-leaders, Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe, were signed as solo acts to different labels.
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Enjoy the best songs of Rockpile, the legendary rock band of Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe and others. Watch their live performances, documentaries and interviews.
Rockpile (under solo artists' names) enjoyed hits in 1979 on both sides of the Atlantic with Edmunds' "Girls Talk" (a top 20 hit in both the UK and Canada) and Lowe's " Cruel to Be Kind " (top 20 in the UK, Canada and the US).
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Rockpile was a British rock and roll group of the late 1970s and early 1980s, noted for their strong rockabilly and power pop influences, and as a foundational influence on new wave. The band consisted of Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar) and Terry Williams (drums).
