Rockpile
Sign in to saveRockpile were a British rock band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Noted for their strong pub rock, rockabilly and power pop influences, they were 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).
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Rockpile
- Musical artist.image
- Three members of Rockpile in 1980.png
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe and Billy Bremner performing in Toronto in 1980.
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.origin
- England
- Musical artist.genre
- Rock and roll, pub rock, rockabilly, power pop, new wave
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1976–1981
- Musical artist.label
- F-Beat (UK), Columbia (US), Swan Song
- Musical artist.past_members
- Billy BremnerDave EdmundsNick LoweTerry Williams
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- inception
- 1976-00-00
- start of work period
- 1976-00-00
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8 sectionsContents
- History
- ''Seconds of Pleasure''
- Members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Singles
- References
Rockpile were a British rock band of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Noted for their strong pub rock, rockabilly and power pop influences, they were 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).
Rockpile recorded almost enough material for five studio albums, though only one (Seconds of Pleasure) was released under the Rockpile banner. Three other albums (Tracks on Wax 4, Repeat When Necessary, and Twangin...) were released as Dave Edmunds solo albums, and one more (Labour of Lust) was released as a Nick Lowe solo album. Scattered Rockpile tracks can also be found on a few other Lowe and Edmunds solo albums. Additionally, Rockpile served as backing group on tracks recorded by Mickey Jupp in 1978 and Carlene Carter in 1980.