Basher.

Yesterday was Nick Lowes birthday. How did I miss that? Born on March 24, 1949, Lowe began his professional career in a band with Brinsley Schwarz called Kippington Lodge, and later, with the addition of Ian Gomm on guitar, they called themselves Brinsley Schwarz. Makes sense.

In his time with this band, asides from recording 10 or so country rock ish tinged albums, he wrote What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love and Understanding. A minor hit for them but a huge one for Elvis Costello in 1979 and again in 1992 on the soundtrack to the Bodyguard. It only takes one.

Other notables include joining forces with Huey Lewis for The Rose of England in 1985 and later producing for and recording with Johnny Cash.

Go and find a copy of Jesus of Cool and play it real loud.