Nick Lowe - Whats So Funny About Peace Love & Understanding

[GhostsInMyAttic]

Yep we all get old, I`m not holding it against him of course however I did enjoy your Springsteen/Keith Richards comparison comment :D

[GhostsInMyAttic]

Nick got old but, His music is still new to me I never get sick of this.

[ApocalypsePlough]

@GhostsInMyAttic - Christ, everyone gets old.

Bruce Springsteen has been looking a lot like Keith Richards lately.

[ApocalypsePlough]

Too bad so many people think Elvis Costello wrote this song.

[SEVFEST]

FABULOUS

[blackcuve]

RIP steve irwin

[soxfan801]

Love this version.

[LaughingatpainUSAway]

truth

[kernjames]

This song is Nick's Masterpiece, but lots of people think Elvis C. wrote it. Anyway, Nick Lowe is one of my musical/songwriter/performer heroes.

[soxfan801]

Whether it's Elvis Costello,Nick Lowe, or another artist. The message is the same,what is so funny about getting along with your fellow brother or sister?

[Stinkfist43]

A Perfect Circle's version is better, but I still like the original.

[camerondurkin84]

@Stinkfist43 Are you out of your mind?

[Stinkfist43]

@Stinkfist43 I just like the sound of APC's cover.

[drummiedan]

Just superb.

[blueturtleman1]

When you can use the same lyrics in a folk, blues or rock situation, it's is just a well written song. Great job Nick.

Cheers!

I'm just learning to play the song today and can't wait to try it out at a gig.

I just hope that I can do it justice!

[TheMoronNextDoor]

great tune. coexist!

[hugemangus]

I almost saw Leonard Cohen . but . No . it's Nick Lowe !

I'm still going for Elvis Costello more often than not . . .

[karmalevel]

pc BS

[lmacorp]

Nick Lowe --- A musicians musician

[sjoookomeeeeelk]

Lost In Translation :)

[wwotin]

this should not be sung like a hippy song.

elvis does it right.

[BadRaspberriesFinger]

@wwotin Huh? Nick is not singing it like a hippy. And since Nick wrote the song he gets to sing it however he wants.

[delvisg]

Nick is just Awesome . Long time fan.Got the voice you can listen to all day.

[TheSandsie13]

i love this song. always have. love nick as well.

[0nig]

That guy isn't black...

[crowfolk]

Beautifulllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[trastulo]

best version

[casperfandango]

This is a beautiful rendition of one of the best songs ever written. The internet should be grateful for this clip.

[BagpipeHustler]

Nick Lowe is better than your new-school indie shit, it was the pub rock even before punk came right in.... not to label, but mind you young'ins. 

[sanjhunt]

I have an interview on vinyl white he stated that after a while, he actually forgot that e.c. didn't write this! This man is so brilliant and prolific that he could forget to take credit for an amazing song.

[rocktenniscat]

Happy Rockin' Birthday to the marvelous Nick Lowe!

[cochranexyz]

Nothing, Nick. Nothing at all. Just too many wankers in the world.

[jacknapyer]

@cochranexyz LOL the english have a way with words.

[jellyring1]

no thats his brudder ignots elliot!

[Bergenslarsen]

Fabolous performance! Benmont does a wonderful job on this one. Love that sound!

[bscondict]

I like Costello , but I knew there must be a really great songwriter involved , this is him !

[Dalin1000]

What is so so funny about peace love and understanding? In these cynical times thank God for simple truths like this.

[fairman1952]

Thank you, Nick.

[toolchest69]

Cracking Up...Nick Lowe penned this one for Elvis C....genius

[Fireperv]

Much as I love Nick, here he looks uncannily like General De Gaul, a man not to interested in the subjectt of the song.

[aldonovajeremy]

i have to day elvis costello cover is better

[danielrdrown]

Nick I loved the talent of Jim Ford too but to inflate the rumor that he wrote Ode to Billie Joe(just because he told you so) should be beyond you. Bobbie Gentry donated her rough drafts of the song to The Un. of Mississippi(the Faukner Room) forty years ago I suggest you read them. The song has many auto-biographical elements of her past life. He told you he wrote it ,he told his family he wrote it with her. The fact is he never came close to a legal or ethical burden of proof that was on him.

[Eurydicesong]

Lovely! Thanks!! Can someone tell me what kind of bass the bass player is playing? I just had a jolly good time playing bass along with this clip, but didn't instantly recognize what type of bass that is.

[reissue]

I saw NL on this tour, among the best live stuff I've ever seen. Poignant for sure.

[colbrt]

I absolutely love this take on the song. Listening to Nick do this live, more mature version makes me think everyone else sort of missed the point of the song... 

[redtailspirit]

sorry ShawnFern, this is the kind of pace one can keep goin' for a lifetime...

Don't get me wrong, I like the faster Elvis versions, 'specially the one with Jakob, Jenny & Zoe & the pilgrim lady on the drums (she is so good!)... but, I am no longer 19 and I can't do Inna Gadda Da Vida (sp?) more than twice a night any more! (wa hoo)

=8^)

[mydogchance195]

In 1979 I saw Nick Lowe and Dave Emmonds in a group named Rockpile open for Van Morrison at the tower theater. Thanks for the post.

[bigjimsteelrod]

@mydogchance195 The Tower Theater, in Houston?

[mydogchance195]

@bigjimsteelrod Philadelphia

[shawnfern]

love the song and nick but this this version bites. Nice lighting but the boy needs to push harder.

[Debbyturner]

Who wrote this wonderful song? I must say Congratulations! Wonderful performance!

New sub, new fan,

Debby Turner Music

[vmcavin]

@Debbyturner Nick Lowe did!

[anynamesnotaken]

@Debbyturner See Elvis Costello

[GavDuggan1983]

@Debbyturner He wrote it, Nick Lowe

[ynot6523]

Love Nick Lowe.

[mybadtexas]

peace nick

[KyleMyLeg]

I love every version of this timeless song. Nick is the man.

[pretorious700]

What's so funny 'bout loving Nick Lowe?

[loping2]

Simply beautiful.

[pawnshops]

Nice one Nick - you got style !

[turntapzap]

My man Nick.

[alienhuman]

As T-Bone Wolk said "we all become old men in funny clothes'. Thanks for everything Mr. Lowe.

[sweetlittlesheila67]

Legendary. His body of work is something any artist would be proud of, but this one in particular stands out.

[Aasi64]

Legend

[skipmendler]

I keep waiting for them to rev it up...!

[StanPomeray]

I love the look of the keyboard player....looks like the manager of Barclays Bank!

[SophosVII]

wish I could find a version that is NOT live, I hate the claps

[mitchellanthonydillo]

@SophosVII the best music always has claps!

[SophosVII]

@mitchellanthonydillo yes well, maybe, and depends on personal taste, but I don't like it... maybe if people could wait some 10 seconds or so because to me, it is noise, a bubble burst, a slap in the face after being kissed...

I guess that's why it is not very well accepted in concert halls, or the reason it is forbidden in the Parliament Hall.

[jackrudy]

Hey, that's Paul Bryan on bass!

[GoofyBCN]

That's the great Jay Bellerose on drums

[fmr60]

Is that Eliot Spitzer on keyboard? :-)

[jumpyourbone]

@fmr60

lollll

[yankee15]

@fmr60 Holy crap, I think you're right!! LMAO!

[MorganHillChristine]

@fmr60 Benmont Tench, ya big dope!

[gh9448]

@fmr60 Nah, Elliott has a few more strands on top,lol.

[LBjim]

@fmr60 LOL!!..No It's Benemont Tench of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers..

[MrJimmyJam0582]

@fmr60 Ha! Not Spitzer...Benmont Tench is his name. Long time piano player for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.

[iriskyl]

Good on you nick endless gery ribbon i still excellent

Dingo

[nick1137]

i like elvis more than nick but i prefer nicks version of this song

[alienhuman]

@nick1137 his version? I thought he wrote it.

[unfocusYT]

I think he is better than elvis costello~~however, both are very good!

[bonzerbrother]

@unfocusYT I like it when they perform together

[solidcitizen1]

I guess you find out just how cynical you are when you listen to this song - and sing it. Just ask Nick.

[StanPomeray]

My god he looks old now.....but still sounds bloody good.

[BadRaspberriesFinger]

@StanPomeray Nick always had that gray hair thing going - even in his 30s. He doesn't look old - he looks gray.

[terramortim]

@BadRaspberriesFinger Same thing as Steve Martin. The dude had white hair even when he first started acting.

[flynnster00707]

awesome guy but sounds better on CD mind

[sulligung]

God Bless Nick!

[ExplodingYak]

We all get older and hopefully wiser.

[showbizfrank]

Nick lowe, Elvis Costello, Dave Edmonds and anyone else who worked with rock pile I think that may include Glenn Tilbrook (my personal favorite) thank you... Great addition to Youtube

[VannMan826]

Very Cool

[GratefulEll]

WOW...I love this...moving......

[autobren]

I like Nick - he comes from the town next to mine as well.

[kwijjyz]

looks exactly like ric flair lol

[Inspector711]

whoooooooooo!

[thenextharryhaddiux]

hahahahaha

[billymcbobby]

HOLY SHIT!!! lol

[RUBBERMOOG]

Ric Flair!! I wonder if Nick knows of Ric Flair, probably not, I think Nick is more into his classic English wrestling or 'grappling' as its known here. He probably used to watch Kent Walton and the real lads from that scene, Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Fit Finlay, Skull Murphy, Kendo Nagasakki, Catweasle etc live from the Bedworth Civic Hall on a saturday afternoon. God them were the days.

[bigkkm]

Yeah, the resemblance is spooky.

But Rick is 27 days older.

[laogong2007]

this is excellent! i'm mex-coffe fueled listening on denon-klipsch system....incredible....

[greengrassswimming]

incredible version. still so meaningful--perhaps, especially meaningful, today

[Wayneowl]

Cheers Basher!!

[petitechatnoir]

Nick is currently touring the UK with Ron Sexsmith as support - last night tonight at The Sage in Gateshead. Don`t miss him - he is absolutely brilliant! Love you Nick xxx

[pretorious700]

Nice keyboards..nice gentle version.

[mdelcamp1]

This is good, and a nostalgic song, too. All I ever catch for live music acts on Jimmy Kimmel Live evening television on ABC TV, is this incredibly tasteless and awful, rap type music. Just the other night, for example, a Detroit kid broke his new album. The kids in the crowd went wild; to me, it was like a bad case of noise pollution.

[pillsburysbest]

thanks nick!

[BawlsBros]

I'm sure Nick Lowe is fine with writer's credit and remuneration for this great tune...as many others are...getting paid when someone else does an outstanding cover of their song...

[soxfan801]

Nick Lowe is great

[lutontownfan]

The Brinsley Schwarz original still kicks arse! Only got rid of the vinyl 45 a while ago! Nick rocks!

[dytakeda]

It's great how Nick can reclaim his old music for his current style / age. I've often wondered if he's disturbed that most people believe that Elvis Costello wrote this song. It's become a classic rock anthem, yet he rarely gets credit as the creator. He still gets publishing money...

[melmes]

well you can't expect people to research every famous song, I thought it was an elvis costello song

[dytakeda]

That's my point! I was just wondering how Nick felt about it.

[melmes]

well he probably respects how much of an amazing twist Elvis Costello gave it, but I mean it is a great song, I would be a little ticked if someone else tok my song and made it more popular

[pretorious700]

you missed the point and got it in 2 posts...kinda proves Darwin

[dirkbag22]

If Nick's a phony, I'm Barack Obama - and I'm definitely not B. Hussein Obama.

[mmb33541]

I agree. Just shows you that the song..even with a different arrangement..stands the test of time. I'm enjoying this version at 49, as much as I enjoyed the original at 17.

[nicklenose01]

nick has changed this song for his age. it's perfect. he's not the angry young man of 30 years ago. he's aware of how the world works now, and it really shows in how he has evolved this song

[constancecv]

So corny, too bad this phoney had so much influence way back when. Just trying to cash in with a formula. Again.

[dirkbag22]

What say? Are you insane, inane, or on drugs?

[onitram1]

Corny? Phony? Please stick to American Idol or whatever drivel you listen to and leave the real music to those of us who can recognize it

[vuvaladusi]

funny... nicky produced the costello version !

[fisher2521]

Nick's version is too mellow...Elvis' version cooks!

[wildenfree]

Horses for courses mate, I love it for its " mellowness"..is that a word?.lol

[fisher2521]

Touche'. To each his own.

[joemonkeywrench]

This song written by Nick Lowe

[bdegrande]

Nick used to play it a lot faster also. He's an old man now. I still like it.

[bill3979]

Love EC's version, but this beautiful one reminds you Nick wrote it. He's in that song.

[Garret00074]

I like this version much much more than elvis'....

It has a melancholy air about it...

[psyhobill5150]

beautifull!

[7777srd]

Very cool. The way he plays the chords at times brings to mind "Sweet Jane".

[FullMetalAngel182]

This. Is. Beautiful.

[gobrazil177]

this sucks my butt hole

[kazskater11]

There is a lot thats funny about peace love and understanding. When there is peace that means thats someone is being a pussy and thats pretty funny. Also love shows emotion real men don't show emotion they throw down and fight and if he doesn't then he is gay being gay is the lowest thing you can be in live. And understanding doesn't get the chicks because they want the dominent male and the alpha male doesn't accept others cause he is always right. So if you understanding is pretty funny <3

[joelmc73]

Either you are stupid intentionally or unintentionally.

Doesn't really matter because either way, you're stupid.

[Bendix1982]

@joelmc73

you are a twat

[Bendix1982]

@joelmc73 You are a twat

[Bendix1982]

@joelmc73

[caligularules]

i always thought this song was was nick/elvis' questioning of the dumber side of old school english stoicism and machismo that your post pretty much sums up... one of the less successful attempts at humor a youtube thread has ever seen it but it (perhaps inadvertently?) makes a valid point

[LadyColnbrook]

No it is isn't.  It's exactly what it sounds like.

[bibulb]

My god, that drum trill. "How can we make this song even MORE exquisite?"

He goes from Jesus of Cool to Elder Statesman without slipping. Frickin' awesome.

[ramitupursnout]

We don't have John lennon with us but we still Have Nick. Peace.

[concretewavemagazine]

30 years ...it's still ruling...

f**king a...

[Hootiebow]

Why have I never heard this before? I'm a philistine. Blown away totally.

[panpeeker]

I saw him perform last night(!) at the Tarrytown Music Hall and I'm pleased to report he delivered a stellar performance.

I remain in awe.

[spf1410]

Nick Lowe is The Man.

[scs3000]

The Jesus Of Cool.

[tattypatty]

Fuck yeah. He gets his recognition...

[DrBlorgus]

AHHHHH! Benmont!

[Pettyswoman]

Great performanc by Nick and Bentmont. Thanks for sharing,tompettygoddess!

[rockabillychickee]

what a beautiful song

(and what a beautiful man on the keyboards, brittany..tnx for the share) ;p

[EmJCruz]

My boyfriend is on keyboards.

[darkhorsegirl]

He's mine.

Mine.

o_o

[EmJCruz]

Bitch.

[shubbymanila]

WENT TO SEE HIM AT THE fESTIVAL hALL A FEW MONTHS AGO and he was just brilliant. The accoustics were spot-on and his voice is so rich and familiar. Great band too, really tight. He's such a brilliant guitar player too, whether bass or otherwise. A legend...

[coupdepiedbas]

brilliant . . .great song, great performance . .

[notch96]

Saw Nick in concert about 6 years ago...before playing this song, he said that this song had made him a rich man...It seems that Elvis Costellos's version was included on the sountrack of "The Bodyguard", which also included the mega hit "I will always love you" by Whitney Houston (written by Dolly Parton), which sold over 10 million copies, of which songwriter Nick (and Dolly) recieved well deserved royalties, Justice1

[spaceetracee]

It was Curtis Stigers' version on "The Bodyguard" soundtrack.

[NickTann]

Nick Lowes ear is as big as his hand!

[shmoopie1812]

but not as big as his talent !!!!

[peaceman290]

i think that this version is better than the elvis catello version.

not that elvis castello's version is bad, it's just that it feels a little more angry than nike lowe's.

or maybe that's just my interpretation of his voice.

[sgtpepperssalt]

This has to be one of the best songs that Nick Lowe has written. Actually maybe not the best, he has written a lot of excellent songs.

I love him!

[cmartin03345]

Love it, absolutely love it, slow down it sounds so good, Nick Lowe is underrated as a musican and nice to see Benmont playing the organ

[ElGoodo]

The chords of this song sound a lot like If Not For You by Bob Dylan, anyone else hear that?

Love this song though. And I'm just getting into Nick...thinking about ordering Jesus Of Cool.

[Arvio]

I agree with you, and this version makes it even clearer that this song (verses that is) has a similarity to the song by Bob Dylan If not for you. Still a great song though!

[shmoopie1812]

yes,i can hear what you mean. Buy his albums, the latest ones are excellent.

[cheechcaballero]

He's the Dalai Lama of Jesus!!

[kevlevy]

bassist Paul Bryan... got it.

[kevlevy]

anyone know who's playing bass in this?

[poughkeepsiejohn]

I've been lucky enough to follow Nick Lowe's career from Brinsley Schwarz to Rockpile and his current solo career. What a fantastic singer-songwriter he is. And it's great to see Benmont Tench playing with him; he can do wonders even with a little Farfisa organ!

[Diceydee]

Love you much, Nicholas, but "Peace, Love and Understanding" should be a punch in the face, not a lullaby.

[liz1060]

that's a joke, hey?

[mikeyramone74]

That's like complaining about what type of canvas the Mona Lisa was painted on. Who cares? This is a great song either way.

[919winters]

Well, this is the way it was originally played. Elvis C made the more famous rockin' version that inspired most of the subsequent covers. But y'know, both are good.

[willwritesoon]

Thank you for the gift of this song, Nick Lowe. Great to hear it live on ...

[pecurls]

Tres cool!

[mick8535]

mind-blowing to say the least. . .