Though his acerbic power pop made him a supporting player in the punk revolution, Nick Lowe's roots lie in Everlys-styled serenades—of which there is no better showcase than “Now and Always”, from his rockabilly-revival act Rockpile. And when you go back further to his Brinsley Schwarz days, you hear the pub-rock revelry (“Surrender to the Rhythm”) and Beatles-esque swoon (“The Ugly Things”) that formed the foundation of his solo success.