The Vault: May The Schwarz Be With You
Before Nick Lowe became a ’70s power-pop pioneer, he fronted Brinsley Schwarz, a rock-country-soul outfit that opened for the likes of the Grateful Dead and Wings, and recorded “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” five years before Elvis Costello made it a hit. Though they only lasted five years, the Schwarzes are often credited with popularizing “pub-rock,” a genre that takes its name not only from its roots-music ethos, but also because it happens to sound particularly good when you’re up to three pints at a crowded dive bar:
Brinsley Schwarz – Country Girl [MP3, link expired]
Brinsley Schwarz – The Ugly Things [MP3, link expired]
Brinsley Schwarz – (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding [MP3, link expired]
