Dave Edmunds and Rockpile - Girls Talk
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2006
- Looks like a clip from some English TOtP-type show, maybe fellow YT users can help me with this one. Either way, Dave and the boys run through Elvis Costello's "Girls Talk," apparently on the same rooftop where they shot a few 45 covers for Carlene Carter.
- Hudba
"She may not be an old-fashioned girl but she's gonna get dated."
CLASSIC line!
Dave Edmunds, a very accomplished vocalist and guitarist. anything with him and Nick Lowe in it is an instant classic. they were just so cool in the late 70s.
Without the drummer who is a wizard he keepsake the player s in beat .
Dave Edmund wa's one of Lemmy's heros. Thumbs up!
30 years ago I was in college and this was killer. i'm 57 an it still kills
All these years later this is still utterly gobsmacking.
+Ystadcop His voice is amazing, and they can PLAY
Very true love Rock Pile
Such a perfect little pop song, effortlessly and joyously played.
Yes. Didn't EC write this after overhearing some women gossiping about his anatomy?
It’s a hard song to play. Sneaky
Rockpile could have been so much more than it was. You got an awful lot of talent standing on that stage.
+jasonwheel As well as Rockpile's Seconds of Pleasure album, check out Dave Edmunds' Repeat When Necessary album - it's the same Rockpile group, just under his name. Came out a little before the Rockpile album, IIRC Likewise with Nick Lowe's Labour of Lust album. So really, there are three damned good albums that Rockpile gave us....
Agreed...it seems a bit odd that the members of the band achieved more solo success than as members of the band itself. Great musicians, nonetheless. Cheers.
FOUR albums ! don't forget about Dave's 'Tracks on Wax'. It was also the same Rockpile lineup.
GREAT TALENT AND BAND ....REAL MUSIC....
right there Jason.jpj
Hey Americansquirm,
The video was shot on top of the Warner Bros. off building overlooking Rockefeller Center Mid-town Manhattan. It was shot and directed by Martin Pitts and Produced by Derek Burbidge.
Honestly Rockpile made some of the most memorable pop records of that or any other era. Genius.
The vocalist had a mature voice back then. Today, he maintains a crisp, clear diction, better than most of the golden oldies for his age. Under rated and underutilised. Raw sound would have been accepted among the classics of 1950's. 1979 was a remarkable year full of many one hit wonders. Timing!
Are you calling Rockpile a one hit wonder?
Dave Edmunds (vocals, guitar), Nick Lowe (vocals, bass guitar), Billy Bremner (vocals, guitar) and Terry Williams (drums).
Billy Bremner not the footballer is it
The Best.
Great song.
It was in the charts in 1979.
It got to No. 4 in the UK and to no.65 on the US Billboard chart.
I grew up as a kid in the late 70s and 80s listening to this on the radio, used to be a favorite song of mine and it still sounds great all these years later.
This song remembers me when I met my wife off 42 years now that was a tune indeed 👌 🏴
Dave's voice is brillllllllllllllliant! Great music!
They were easily the best band in the world, by a wide margin.
Kick ass job on the bass by Nick
One of the greatest pop songs. Love it.
Remember it well -brilliant. Edmunds did it like Costello should have done it - he misread his own song!
This was filmed on top of the Warner Brothers Records Building in Manhattan, near the Rockefeller Centre.
Yes, when they cut to Nick, behind him I recognize one of the Rockefeller Center buildings.
Lowe rockin' the 8 string bass- killer!
Great version of a great song. Thank you so much for posting this.
Costello's genius is timeless.
I had tickets for Rockpile - my greatest heroes back then - in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1981.
I can still remember that horrible feeling when reading about the group splitting up and that the whole tour was cancelled... A major trauma.
Same here! Never got to see them play as a group, just saw them as solo artists.
I cant agree more..im 46 and love Heavy Metal and Punk, but nothing compares to great music like this. BRING THEM BACK!!!
All due respect to Costello -- this is the definitive version. A masterpiece. This video doesn't do it justice -- but stil. Thanks.
Man, this song reminds me of my teens,
pimples,bad hair,and trying to pick up at the local roller skating rink.
Thankyou Dave,Nick,Billy and Terry.
Fond innocent times.
So old skool. Better than the stuff these days
heres my input.... this song has played constantly in my head for 3/4 of my life.
Whos that dead good looking (cept the nose) guy on the drums???? lol
Terry Williams legend!
A legendary pub rock drummer.....love ya dude!
Nov. 1980, The Agora in Cleveland. Thank You. First time in a bar as an 18 yr old, and it changed my life.To prove it, Moon Martin opened.
He also was drummer for Dire Straits after Pick Withers.
Ha Ha!! Caught a good chunk of Alchemy on TV some weeks ago. Brings back great memories!!
There is more talent on this roof than in just about 90% of the entire rapper population.
you meant 99.9% more.rap is an embarrassment to America-pure garbage.
Lol... very true.
To right
Rich Delgado,
Agreed! Some people call it music. I call it crap. Pure crap.
try 100%
Awesome song, awesome band. well observed and ultimately singable
Great song and done well by Dave Edmunds. I particularly like the tribute to the Everly Brothers by using chords used by the Evs in their song 'Problems'.
..Exactly!! A great pick-off, observation..and also Bird Dog!! Saw Edmunds on Letterman one night, he pulled this avant-guarde chord change out of no where!! Recognized it..Thnx!
This record changed my life. Love the twangy guitars!
So Many Memories Thank s Dave and Nick lowe 😊
I know this sounds crazy but this is my song of 2023 - brings back memories ! cheers lads
After years and years still thrilling to hear
Just love this song......for those in Australia I can still remember sitting watching Countdown when he and Nick Lowe performed live. He sang this song and Nick performed Cruel to Be Kind.
This is one of my favourite pop songs of all time. I just bought this album about 2 years ago cuz I heard this track in a wine bar somewhere in London and thought, what a perfect song.
Heard this song on the radio at work today for the first time in forever. Still sounds great.
Great, Love Dave Edmunds. Have not heard this for years. Thanks again.
What a great tune. Cheers!
Rockpile! My, how I loved these fellows back in the day. God bless 'em.
Fantastic!
I am in love with Dave Edmunds,FOREVER! ❤
Got that right!! Takes me back and makes me smile.
Love this song!!
This is sooooooooo good even after so many years
Just magic ,real music from a great musician.How lucky i have been to live through these times.Many thanks for posting.
Just wonderful ! pure rock and roll songstering !
amazing song from a golden era , well done dave.
Absolute anthem! Great stuff.
i have just discovered this band and this song and i'm pretty much happy that i did!melodies,voice,music...everything fits just nice!
Wonderful!...Thankyou for uploading.
I was lucky enough to see these guys in Manchester UK around 1980 - great!
love the Everly Brothers nod throughout! These guys make me so happy!
whooooooooaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!
miss these ❤
God, this song makes me feel so GOOD, no matter if it's Dave, Elvis, Linda...! Thanks so much for posting it!
Great song, really changed how I looked at (or, listened to) music back then.
The production in this song is Godlike
One of my favs .....classic.
A song from my teen's,love it Rockpile were great
Sooooo loved this song when i was 14.....
Nothin like REAL MUSIC ...rock on dave!
I agree a totally brilliant song .I love it. A very under rated artist
Saw these guys in Vancouver,probably around 1979. They were great. So's this video.
Great song by Dave Edmunds!!
Fantastic - thanks so much for posting this video - it takes me right back. I love the one where he's struttin round in his tight jeans to this too - ooooerrr! Cheers
This looks like the original promo clip...I've never to the best of my knowledge seen it before...this isn't just the best version of the song, but one of Dave/Nick/Rockpile's best ever...awesome post...thank you
Sounds great!
this could possibly be the best version of this song!
No question about it.
this is one of the best ever full stop
fantastic song
Great post TY
Love this perfect pop song
Love this version of a great Costello song.
A popular song from my childhood.Still a great song.
so good..
Great song!
I was late to work today and forgot the lipstick and powder. This song popped right in my brain and I HAD to hear it. Loved this song for a million years.
What great memories!! :-) x
Seem to remember watching this on Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (?) with Noel Edmonds presenting on a Saturday morning and then going around to a friend's house and talking about what a great song this was. Surprised they didn't go bigger
They actually had recording contract conflicts and so they weren't allowed to really tour as Rockpile much.
If they'd been given free range and full support? Indeed, they would have been huge, and they do still have a strong cult following.
just luv this song
Excellent tune.
Great Stuff
quarantine? no problem with great tunes like this
Memories!
What a great band Rockpile was! Great rock band name too!
Great Band!
Didn't know this was written by Elvis Costello 'till years later. Lovely feel to it. Very 1979.
really cool!
In a just world DE is worshiped daily.
genius song!!!
i haven't been able to get this song out of my head since last thrusday night, and i'm more than okay with that.
brilliant
Saw them as a. Warm up act to Blondie they absolutely blew them away!
Oh what could have been
Rockpile may be the greatest group that few ever heard of!!
This has always been my fav' by Dave Edmunds. I find it hard to keep still to this & I felt the same in 1979 when I was 11. His 1st hit was a remake of Smiley Lewis's 1955 song I Hear You Knocking which was his biggest of 12 hits & 1 of 4 top 10s. This Dave's 5 & 2nd biggest reaching number 4 on 30th-June-79. He & Elvis Costello were right, boy can they talk & talk & talk & talk.......... & at the end of it all they have said nothing!!!
Filmed on top of the Warner Brothers Records Building in Manhattan and shown on TOTP. If you listen closely at the beginning you can hear a bit of Jimmy Savile introducing it.
Brilliant
I want to be as happy as Dave Edmunds!!!
This was on Dave Edmunds awesome solo record "Repeat When Necessary". The "Queen of Hearts" cover is on that album too. I wore that record out. As well as Rockpile's "Seconds of Pleasure" album. Both albums were released during the 1980's. But Dave, he was around since I was a kid in the 1970's. Damn good songs all those musicans played and sang and wrote (I'm also a big Elvis Costello fan too).
Oh, man! I love Daves funny style!
I like it
very much