Rockpile - 1978-08-08 - Stockholm, Sweden (TV SBD)

Rockpile

1978-08-08 

Skansen Swedish TV

Stockholm, Sweden

TV SBD Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. So It Goes

03. I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll)

04. I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass

05. Trouble Boys

06. I Hear You Knocking

07. Heart Of The City

08. Down Down Down

09. Here Comes the Weekend

10. Love So Fine

11. They Called It Rock

12. The Promised Land

13. Ju Ju Man

Rockpile - 1978-08-08 - Stockholm, Sweden (TV SBD)

I saw Rockpile just once, on July 8, 1979 at Belmont Race Track. I was 20 years old in the summer of 1979, and basically my life consisted of what girl could I date, what beer could I drink, and what concert could I get tickets to. I think I may have been most successful at the 3rd of those 3 things. In July, for example, I saw concerts on 3 straight Saturday nights, Stephen Stills on July 7, Jorma Kaukonen on July 14 and the Allman Brothers on July 21. Having dedicated Saturdays in July to classic rock, I used a Sunday to take in 2 of the "new wave" bands that were then all the rage. On Sunday, July 8, my buddies and I drove to Belmont Race Track in Long Island to catch a double bill of Blondie and Rockpile! I'll be honest, I don't remember much about the day for a variety of reasons. First, having seen Stephen Stills the night before, there were some after effects that lingered into Sunday, if you know what I mean. Second, the car ride took over 2.5 hours due to summer beach traffic, which didn't help my condition. Finally, it was hot as hell that day, which also didn't help me in overcoming the the residual effects from Saturday night. I do remember, however, the contrast in styles between the folks at Belmont for the concert and those who were there for the horse racing. On one hand, you had the 20 year old new wavers with big hair, funky glasses, neon colored, leggings, skinny ties, etc. On the other hand, you had old men, with cigars, in button down short sleeve shirts, looking like Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple. In any event, I don't really recall how well either band played that July afternoon, a real shame since I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rockpile, thanks in large part to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop For Now People disc (Jesus of Cool in the UK) and Dave Edmund's Repeat When Necessary album. I also remember, that Rockpile opened with the highly appropriate The Race is On! By the way, if you like what you just read, then you'll definitely enjoy my book! 

This TV soundboard recoring captures Rockpile about a year before I saw them, on August 8, 1978, 4 dozen years ago today. Note that the sound is just a bit muffled, mayb edue to the age of the video.

Rockpile - 1980-01-12 - Hamburg, Germany (TV SBD)

Rockpile

1980-01-12

Rockpalast

Markthalle 

Hamburg, Germany

TV SBD Recording

320 Kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sweet Little Lisa                       

02. So It Goes                             

03. I Knew The Bridge                      

04. Switchboard Susan                     

05. Crawlin' From The Wreckage            

06. Trouble Boys                           

07. Girls Talk                             

08. Three Time Looser                     

09. Born Fighter                           

10. You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those 

11. Promised Land                          

12. Queen Of Hearts                        

13. They Called It Rock                    

14. Ju Ju Man                              

15. Singin' The Blues                      

16. Let It Rock > Let's Talk About Us      

17. Feel Like I'm Goin' Down        

Rockpile - 1980-01-12 - Hamburg, Germany (TV SBD)

1980s - #1: Unfortunately, the first year of the 1980s spelled the end of the line for Rockpile after just 4 years together. Ironically, the end came at the very moment that the contractual obligations that once kept the band from recording together ceased being an obstacle. When Rockpile started touring together in 1976, its co-leaders, Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds, were signed to different record labels. That prevented the band from releasing an album under its own name. Instead, they were forced to release albums either under Lowe’s name, such as Jesus of Cool and Labor of Lust, or Edmund’s banner, such as Trax on Wax and Repeat When Necessary. In fact, Jesus of Cool and Heart of The City both featured the same version of the song Heart of The City, but on the former album, the track featured Lowe’s lead vocals while on the latter, the record company dubbed in Edmund’s voice! When Edmunds finally fulfilled his contractual commitments in 1980, Rockpile was finally able to release an album. Unfortunately, the resulting disc, Seconds of Pleasure, while a solid effort, didn’t quite live up to the standard set by the earlier “solo” albums. It was the beginning of the end. By 1981, tensions between Lowe and Edmunds led to Rockpile calling it quits. This TV Sounboard rcording captures Rockpikle during that final year together, in Hamburg, on January 12, 1980, 46 years ago today.  NOTE: the original upload was missing a song.  That's been corrected!  New link up as of 2:30 pm, Monday, Jan 12.

Rockpile - 1980-12-19 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

Rockpile

1980-12-19

Fridays (TV program)

Studio 55

ABC Television Center 

Los Angeles, CA

TV Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Big Blon' Baby

02. Knife And Fork

03. Teacher Teacher

Rockpile - 1980-12-19 - Los Angeles, CA (TV SBD)

I saw Rockpile just once, on July 8, 1979 at Belmont Race Track. I was 20 years old in the summer of 1979, and basically my life consisted of what girl could I date, what beer could I drink, and what concert could I get tickets to. I think I may have been most successful at the 3rd of those 3 things. In July, for example, I saw concerts on 3 straight Saturday nights, Stephen Stills on July 7, Jorma Kaukonen on July 14 and the Allman Brothers on July 21. Having dedicated Saturdays in July to classic rock, I used a Sunday to take in 2 of the "new wave" bands that were then all the rage. On Sunday, July 8, my buddies and I drove to Belmont Race Track in Long Island to catch a double bill of Blondie and Rockpile! I'll be honest, I don't remember much about the day for a variety of reasons. First, having seen Stephen Stills the night before, there were some after effects that lingered into Sunday, if you know what I mean. Second, the car ride took over 2.5 hours due to summer beach traffic, which didn't help my condition. Finally, it was hot as hell that day, which also didn't help me in overcoming the the residual effects from Saturday night. I do remember, however, the contrast in styles between the folks at Belmont for the concert and those who were there for the horse racing. On one hand, you had the 20 year old new wavers with big hair, funky glasses, neon colored, leggings, skinny ties, etc. On the other hand, you had old men, with cigars, in button down short sleeve shirts, looking like Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple. In any event, I don't really recall how well either band played that July afternoon, a real shame since I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rockpile, thanks in large part to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop For Now People disc (Jesus of Cool in the UK) and Dave Edmund's Repeat When Necessary album. I also remember, that Rockpile opened with the highly appropriate The Race is On! By the way, if you like what you just read, then you'll definitely enjoy my book! 

This TV soundboard recording captures Rockpile about 18 months after I saw them, on the television program Fridays, on December 19, 1980, 45 years ago today. The show was the embodiment of the  television business being a copycat industry. ABC's show Friday's was theie unsuccsssful attempt to duplicate what NBC has done with Saturday Night Live. Launched in 1980, Friday's lasted just 2 years (SNL is still runninga half century after its launch in 1975!) but it did feature some excellent new wave and punk artists as musical guests. 

Rockpile - 1978-05-08 - Bottom Line, NY NY (late) (FM)

Rockpile

1978-05-08

Late Show

Bottom Line 

New York, NY

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Down, Down, Dow

02. Back To Schooldays

03. I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll)

04. So It Goes

05. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

06. Here Comes The Weekend

07. I Hear You Knockin'

08. Heart Of The City

09. Mess O'Blues

10. Trouble Boys

11. They Call It Rock

12. Ju Ju Man

Rockpile - 1978-05-08 - Bottom Line, NY NY (late) (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Back to Back - #2: As promised earlier today, here's the 2nd half of our Bck To Back set featuring Rockpile at the Bootom Line in 1978. This one is an FM Broadcast of the late show from May 8, 1978, 46 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1978-05-08 - Bottom Line, NY NY (early) (FM)

Rockpile

1978-05-08

Early Show

Bottom Line 

New York, NY)

FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Down, Down, Down

02. Back To Schooldays

03. I Knew The Bride When She Used to Rock and Roll

04. So It Goes

05. (I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass

06. Mess O'Blues

07. Trouble Boys

08. I've Been A Fool Too Long

09. Here Comes The Weekend

10. They Call It Rock

11. I Hear You Knockin'

12. Ju Ju Man

13. Heart Of The City

Rockpile - 1978-05-08 - Bottom Line, NY NY (early) (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Back to Back - #1:-For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart.  This GM broadcast captures Rockpile during the early show at the Bottom Lin e on May 8, 1978, 46 years ago todday.  Download this one, then stop back laer today for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

Rockpile - 1977-04-01 - London, UK (FM)

Rockpile 

1977-04-01

BBC Radio - John Peel 

London UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Inxluded

01. Down, Down, Down

02. Back To School Days

03. I Knew The Bride

04. A Mess Of Blues

05. They Call It Rock

06. I Hear You Knockin'

07. Here Comes The Weekend

08. So Fine

09. Heart Of Tthe City

Rockpile - 1977-04-01 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #1: For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. This FM broadcast brings you some early Rockpile, from,London, on April 1, 1977, 47 tears ago this very day.

Rockpile - 1979-11-19 - Paris, France (FM)

Rockpile

1979-11-19

Theatre de l'Empire

Paris, France

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Sweet Little Lisa

02. And So It Goes

03. I Knew The Bride

04. Switchboard Susan

05. Trouble Boy

06. Crawling From The Wreckage

07. Three Times A Loser

08. Promised Land

09. I Hear You Knocking

10. Ju Ju Man

11. Heart Of The City

Rockpile - 1979-11 19 - Paris, France (FM)

I saw Rockpile just once, on July 8, 1979 at Belmont Race Track. I was 20 years old in the summer of 1979, and basically my life consisted of what girl could I date, what beer could I drink, and what concert could I get tickets to. I think I may have been most successful at the 3rd of those 3 things. In July, for example, I saw concerts on 3 straight Saturday nights, Stephen Stills on July 7, Jorma Kaukonen on July 14 and the Allman Brothers on July 21. Having dedicated Saturdays in July to classic rock, I used a Sunday to take in 2 of the "new wave" bands that were then all the rage. On Sunday, July 8, my buddies and I drove to Belmont Race Track in Long Island to catch a double bill of Blondie and Rockpile! I'll be honest, I don't remember much about the day for a variety of reasons. First, having seen Stephen Stills the night before, there were some after effects that lingered into Sunday, if you know what I mean. Second, the car ride took over 2.5 hours due to summer beach traffic, which didn't help my condition. Finally, it was hot as hell that day, which also didn't help me in overcoming the the residual effects from Saturday night. I do remember, however, the contrast in styles between the folks at Belmont for the concert and those who were there for the horse racing. On one hand, you had the 20 year old new wavers with big hair, funky glasses, neon colored, leggings, skinny ties, etc. On the other hand, you had old men, with cigars, in button down short sleeve shirts, looking like Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple. In any event, I don't really recall how well either band played that July afternoon, a real shame since I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rockpile, thanks in large part to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop For Now People disc (Jesus of Cool in the UK) and Dave Edmund's Repeat When Necessary album. I also remember, that Rockpile opened with the highly appropriate The Race is On! By the way, if you like what you just read, then you'll definitely enjoy my book! This FM broadcast captures Rockpile just a few months after I saw them, in Paris on November 19, 1979, 44 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1978-10-25 - Bottom Line, New York, NY (FM)

Rockpile 

With Keith Richards

1978-10-25

The Bottom Line 

New York, NY 

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Down Down Down

02. I Knew The Bride

03. Deborah

04. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

05. Trouble Boys

06. Let It Rock*

07. I Hear You Knockin'

08. Heart Of The City

09. Outro

*With Keith Richards Guitar

Rockpile - 1978-10-25 - Bottom Line, New York, NY (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Back to Back - #2:  As promised yesterday, here's part 2 of our Bck To Back set featuring Rockpile at the Bootom Line in 1978.  This one is an FM Broadcast from October 25 1978, 45 years ago today. The band gets some help from Keoth Riochards mid way through the set on Let It Rock. 

Rockpile - 1978-10-24 - Bottom Line, New York, NY (FM)

Rockpile

1978-10-24

The Bottom Line

New York, NY

FM Broadcast (WNEW-FM)

320 kbps

Artwork below

01. Down Down Down

02. So It Goes

03. I Knew The Bride

04. Deborah

05. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

06. No More Mr. Nice Guy

07. Trouble Boys

08. It's My Own Business

09. Never Been In Love

10. So Fine

11. Promised Land

12. I Hear You Knockin'

13. They Call It Rock

14. Ju Ju Man

15. Heart Of The City

16. Here Comes The Weekend

Rockpile - 1978-10-24 - Bottom Line, New York, NY (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Back to Back - #1:-For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. Fortunately for me, I got to see them during their 1979 tour, on July 8, as the lead-in band for Blondie as part of the Summer Concert Series at Belmont Race Track. Unfortunately, I've never been able to find a tape of that show. I do have, however, this WNEW-FM broadcast from the Bottom Line in NY on October 24, 1978, 45 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Back to Back entry.  

Rockpile - 1979-06-16 - London, UK (FM)

Rockpile
1979-06-16
BBC Studios
London, UK
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Intro
02. Sweet Little Lisa
03. So it Goes
04. I Knew The Bride
05. Girls talk
06. Cracking Up
07. Let It Rock
08. Love So Fine
09. Switchboard Susan
10. Ju Ju Man

Rockpile - 1979-06-16 - London, UK (FM)

As mentioned in our Nick Lowe post a few days ago, I saw Rockpile at Belmont Park on July 8, 1979, leading in for Blondie. Needless to say, the contrast between the regular track crowd, many cigar smoking, Oscar Madison types, and the new wavers in attendance for the concert was quite a site to behold,  Rockpile opened their set that day with the highly appropriate The Race Is On.

This FM broadcast captures Rockpile in London, just a month before I saw them, on June 6, 1979, 44 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1978-11-12 - Chicago, IL (FM)

Rockpile

1978-11-12

Late Show

The Park West

Chicago, IL

WXRT-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Bobby Skafish WXRT intro

02. Down Down Down

03. So It Goes

04. I Knew The Bride

05. Deborah

06. Trouble Boys

07. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass

08. You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those

09. Bye Bye Johnny

10. Love So Fine

11. Here Comes The Weekend

12. The Promised Land

13. I Hear You Knocking

14. They Call It Rock

15. JuJu Man

16. Heart Of The City

17. Let's Talk

18. WXRT outro

Rockpile - 1978-11-12 - Chicago, IL (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #2:  As promised way back on November 4, here's the 2nd half of our Same Tour, Different Show Double Play featuring Rockpile in 1978. This one is an FM broadcast from Chicago from November 12, 1978, 44 yearsa go today.

Rockpile - 1978-11-04 - Roslyn, NY (FM)

Rockpile

1978-11-04

My Father's Place

Roslyn, NY

WLIR-FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. DJ Intro

02. Down, Down, Down

03. And So It Goes

04. I Knew The Bride

05. Deborah

06. Trouble Boys

07. Breaking Glass

08. You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those

09. Let It Rock

10. So Fine

11. I Hear You Knockin

12. They Call It Rock

13. Ju Ju Man

14. Heart Of The City

15. Encore Break

16. Let's Talk About Us

17. DJ Outro

Rockpile - 1978-11-04 - Roslyn, NY (FM)

Rockpile 1978 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #1: For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. This FM broadcast captures Rockpile in Rosyln, on November 4, 1978, 44 years ago today.  Download this one, the come back on November 12 for the 2nd half of this Same Tour, Different Show Double Play 

Rockpile - 1979-07-25 - Chicago IL (FM)

Rockpile

1979-07-25

Late Show

Park West

Chicago IL

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. WRXT Intro

02. So It Goes

03. I Knew The Bride

04. Switchboard Susan

05. Crawling from the Wreckage

06. Trouble Boys

07. Cracking Up

08. Promised Land

09. WRXT ID

10. Cruel To Be Kind

11. Sweet Little Lisa

12. Love So Fine

13. They Call It Rock

14. Ju Ju Man

15. Let's Talk About Us

16. WXRT outro

Rockpile - 1979-07-25 - Chicago IL (FM)

As mentioned in our Nick Lowe post earlier this month, I saw Rockpile once, in July 1979. I was 20 years old in the summer of 1979, and basically my life consisted of what girl could I date, what beer could I drink, and what concert could I get tickets to.  I think I may have been most successful at the 3rd of those 3 things.  In July, for example, I saw concerts on 3 straight Saturday nights, Stephen Stills on July 7, Jorma Kaukonen on July 14 and the Allman Brothers on July 21.  Having dedicated Saturdays in July to classic rock, I used a Sunday to take in 2 of the "new wave" bands that were then all the rage.  On Sunday, July 8, my buddies and I drove to Belmont Race Track in Long Island to catch a double bill of Blondie and Rockpile! I'll be honest, I don't remember much about the day for a variety of reasons. First, having seen Stephen Stills the night before, there were some after effects that lingered into Sunday, if you know what I mean.  Second, the car ride took over 2.5 hours due to summer beach traffic, which didn't help my condition.  Finally, it was hot as hell that day, which also didn't help me in overcoming the the residual effects from Saturday night.  I do remember, however, the contrast in styles between the folks at Belmont for the concert and those who were there for the horse racing. On one hand, you had the 20 year old new wavers with big hair, funky glasses, neon colored, leggings, skinny ties, etc.  On the other hand, you had old men, with cigars, in button down short sleeve shirts, looking like Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple. In any event, I don't really recall how well either band played that July afternoon, a real shame since I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rockpile, thanks in large part to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop For Now People disc (Jesus of Cool in the UK) and Dave Edmund's Repeat When Necessary album.  I also remember, that Rockpile opened with the highly appropriate The Race is On!  By the way, if you like what you just read, then you'll definitely enjoy my book!

This FM broadcast captures Rockpile just about 2 weeks after I saw them, in Chicago on July 25, 1979, 43 years ago today!

Rockpile - 1978-12-01 - Portland, OR (SBD)

Rockpile
1978-12-01
Earth Tavern,
Portland, OR
Soundboard recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock’n’Roll)
02. chat
03. A Girl Called Deborah
04. Trouble Boys
05. chat
06. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
07. Let It Rock
08. chat
09. You’ll Never Get Me Up (In One of Those)
10. Here Comes tThe Weekend
11. Love So Fine
12. It’s My Own Business

Rockpile - 1978-12-01 - Portland, OR (SBD)

1978 - For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. Fortunately for me, I got to see them during their 1979 tour, on July 8, as the lead-in band for Blondie as part of the Summer Concert Series at Belmont Race Track. This soundboard recording captures them about 8 months prior to that, in Portland on December 1, 1978, 43 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1979-08-20 - Palladium, NY (FM)

Rockpile

1979-08-20

The Palladium

New York City, NY

WLIR-FM broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. DJ Intro

02. Down, Down, Down

03. And So It Goes

04. I Knew The Bride

05. Switchboard Susan

06. Crawlin From The Wreckage

07. Trouble Boys

08. Girls Talk

09. Band Intros

10. Crackin Up

11. Born Fighter

12. Let It Rock

13. Cruel To Be Kind

14. I Hear You Knocking

15. Elvis Rap

16. Jailhouse Rock

17. Sweet Little Lisa

18. Love So Fine

19. Love So Fine (cont.)

20. They Call It Rock

21. Ju Ju Man

22. Encore Break

23. Promised Land

24. Lets Talk About Us

25. DJ Outro

Rockpile - 1979-08-20 - Palladium, NY (FM)

I saw Rockpile just once, on July 8, 1979 at Belmont Race Track. I was 20 years old in the summer of 1979, and basically my life consisted of what girl could I date, what beer could I drink, and what concert could I get tickets to.  I think I may have been most successful at the 3rd of those 3 things.  In July, for example, I saw concerts on 3 straight Saturday nights, Stephen Stills on July 7, Jorma Kaukonen on July 14 and the Allman Brothers on July 21.  Having dedicated Saturdays in July to classic rock, I used a Sunday to take in 2 of the "new wave" bands that were then all the rage.  On Sunday, July 8, my buddies and I drove to Belmont Race Track in Long Island to catch a double bill of Blondie and Rockpile! I'll be honest, I don't remember much about the day for a variety of reasons. First, having seen Stephen Stills the night before, there were some after effects that lingered into Sunday, if you know what I mean.  Second, the car ride took over 2.5 hours due to summer beach traffic, which didn't help my condition.  Finally, it was hot as hell that day, which also didn't help me in overcoming the the residual effects from Saturday night.  I do remember, however, the contrast in styles between the folks at Belmont for the concert and those who were there for the horse racing. On one hand, you had the 20 year old new wavers with big hair, funky glasses, neon colored, leggings, skinny ties, etc.  On the other hand, you had old men, with cigars, in button down short sleeve shirts, looking like Oscar Madison from the Odd Couple. In any event, I don't really recall how well either band played that July afternoon, a real shame since I was (and still am) a huge fan of Rockpile, thanks in large part to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop For Now People disc (Jesus of Cool in the UK) and Dave Edmund's Repeat When Necessary album.  I also remember, that Rockpile opened with the highly appropriate The Race is On!  By the way, if you like what you just read, then you'll definitely enjoy my book!

This FM broadcast captures Rockpile a little over a month after I saw them, at the Palladium in New York, on August 20, 1979, 42 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1979-07-20 - Louisville, KY (SBD)

Rockpile 

1979-07-20 

Louisville Gardens   

Louisville, KY

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Down, Down, Down

02. So It Goes

03. I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)

04. Switchboard Susan 

05. Crawling From The Wreckage

06. Trouble Boys

07. Girls Talk

08. Cracking Up

09. Cruel To Be Kind

10. Promised Land

11. I Hear You Knocking

12. Love So Fine

13. They Call It Rock

14. Ju Ju Man

Rockpile - 1979-07-20 - Louisville, KY (SBD)

1979: For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. This FM broadcast captures Rockpile in Louisville, on July 20, 1979, 42 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1978-03-31 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (FM)

Rockpile

1978-03-31

Rasnapolsky

Amsterdam, Netherlands

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Intro

02. I Hear You Knocking

03. Down, Down, Down

04. Back to School Days

05. Let's Talk About Us

06. Ju Ju Man

07. The Promised Land

08. Annie Is Back/I Need Love

09. I Knew The Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll)

10. Heart Of The City

11. DJ Outro

Rockpile - 1978-03-31 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (FM)

For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. This FM broadcast captures Rockpile in Amsterdam, on March 31, 1978, 43 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1977-02-14 - London, UK (FM)

Rockpile
1977-02-14
BBC Studios
London, UK
FM Broadcast
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Introduction
02. Heart of The City
03. Ju Ju Man
04. Down Down Down
05. I Knew The Bride

Rockpile - 1977-02-14 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #4; For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart. This FM broadcast brings you some early Rockpile, from London, on February 14, 1977, 44 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1978-11-03 - College Park, MD (FM)

Rockpile

1978-11-03

Student Union

University of Maryland

College Park, MD

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Down, Down, Down 

02. So It Goes 

03. I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll) 

04. Deborah 

05. Trouble Boys 

06. I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass 

07. You'll Never Get Me Up In One of Those 

08. Let It Rock 

09. Love So Fine 

10. Promised Land

11. I Hear You Knocking 

12. They Called It Rock 

13. Ju Ju Man 

14. Heart Of The City 

15. Here Comes the Weekend 

Rockpile - 1978-11-03 - College Park, MD (FM)

1970s - #1: For a band that released only one album, Seconds of Pleasure, Rockpile has an amazing legacy. What many folks don't know is that songs like Cruel to Be Kind, credited to Nick Lowe, and Girls Talk, credited to Dave Edmunds, were really recorded while they were working together as Rockpile! Because the two were on different labels, however, they could not credit the band! Moreover, it’s a bit strange, to say the least, that an English group that started as a new wave band also was known for its strong rockabilly influences. Unfortunately, Rockpile had a short lived career as tensions between Lowe and Edmunds split the band apart in the early 1980s. This FM broadcast brings you some early Rockpile, from College Park on November 3, 1978, 42 years ago today.

Rockpile - 1980-11-26 - The Ritz, NY (FM)

Rockpile

1980-11-26

The Ritz

New York, NY

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. KBFH Intro

02. Play That Fast Thing

03. So It Goes

04. Teacher, Teacher

05. Cry, Cry, Cry

06. Knife And Fork

07. Oh, What A Thrill

08. Pet You Hold

09. Girls Talk

10. Singing The Blues

11. They Call It Rock

12. Crawling From The Wreckage

13. I Hear You Knockin'

14. I Knew The Bride

15. Down Down Down

16. KBFH Outro

Rockpile - 1980-11-26 - The Ritz, NY (FM)

I saw Rockpile in July 1979, at Belmont Park Racetrack as part of a double bill with Blondie. Needless to say, the contrast between the regular track crowd, many cigar smoking, Oscar Madison types, and the new wavers in attendance for the concert was quite a site to behold,  Rockpile opened their set that day with the hoghly appropriate The Race Is On. I've also seen Nick Lowe solo, leading in for Tom Petty at the Byrne Arena in April 1983.  This FM Broadcast captures Rockpile just a about a year after I saw them live, at the Ritz in New York on November 26, 1980, 39 years ago today.