+
My Playlists
loading playlists...
Bookmarked Artists
loading bookmarks...
 Login
Rockpile
United Kingdom
Active from 1976 to 1981
[ edit ]
[ history ]
About
Rockpile was a short-lived yet influential British rock group that was founded in 1976. It consisted of Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar), and Terry Williams (drums). The group being noted for strong rockabilly and power pop influences, Rockpile tunes are often labeled as just by either Nick Lowe or Dave Edmunds in various album re-releases given how they were composed. Formed around the partnership of Lowe with Edmunds, the two musicians inspired by melodic 50s and 60s rock n roll, the band took its name from the title of a 1972 album by Edmunds. Rockpile was primarily known as a backup group to those two artists' solo projects.

However, the band did release one official album, titled 'Seconds of Pleasure' in 1980, which spawned the minor hit "Teacher Teacher" while also receiving strong critical praise. In August of that year, the guys played the noted Heatwave festival near Toronto, and the group additionally made their only American television appearance on the ABC variety program 'Fridays'.

The band broke up in 1981.
[ add ]
[ history ]
Artist Images
(no images to show)
[ about ]
Popular Tracks
Teacher Teacher
2011
02:36
+
Now and Always
2004
01:59
+
When I Write the Book
2009
03:18
+
Pet You and Hold You
2004
03:13
+
A Knife and a Fork
2004
03:13
+
Heart
2004
02:39
+
Oh What a Thrill
2004
03:08
+
List All Tracks
[ about ]
Releases
[ edit ]
[ history ]
Genres