British 1969–1974 pub rock band evolved from Kippington Lodge. For the band's name giver, guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, see Brinsley Schwarz (2). Two band songs in particular has a role in rock history. The song %22Cruel to be kind%22 was recorded in the sessions for the bands final 1974 [m=411587] album but never made it to the record. Instead it was released on Nick Lowe's first solo album and in 1979 Lowe re-recorded [m=37021] and made it a major solo hit. Another song from the sessions - %22[m=536844]%22 - did make to the album and later became a hit for Elvis Costello. In 1972 the band backed Frankie Miller on his debut album, [m=364531]
Brinsley Schwarz were a 1970s English pub rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz. With Nick Lowe on bass and vocals, keyboardist Bob Andrews and drummer Billy Rankin, the band evolved from the 1960s pop band Kippington Lodge. They were later augmented by Ian Gomm on guitar and vocals.