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United Kingdom (1969 – 1975)

Brinsley Schwarz were a 1970s English pub rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz that merged a love of American-style country rock, soul, pop, and R&B and had a six year run with United Artists records. They had evolved into its most well-known form by 1969 after achieving some success as Kippington Lodge.

Likely most notable for being the early 70s UK pub rock band that spawned the solo career of Nick Lowe, recording the tune “(What’s So Funny About) Peace Love & Understanding” in 1974 several years before fan & former roadie Elvis Costello recorded it. The group was popular in the UK and Euro territories, touring the UK in 1972 as an opening act for Paul McCartney & Wings, and playing the UK’s regional pub & hall circuit with bands like Dave Edmunds, Atomic Rooster, Ducks Deluxe & Grateful Dead, even headlining the first Glastonbury festival. In addition to Schwarz, and Lowe on bass & vocals, the band featured American Billy Rankin on drums, and Bob Andrews on Hammond B-3 organ, with 2nd guitarist Ian Gomm added in 1970. Brinsley Schwarz signed a contract with manager Dave Robinson, who developed a plan to earn the band some publicity. They first played America on a fiscao laden press junket opening for Van Morrison at the Fillmore East in New York City in 1970 but were not well rested or well received and never toured the states again. Before breaking up in 1975, they released 12 albums and 21 singles for United Artists, and were the first band to play live in 1973 on the BBC’s “Old Grey Whistle Test” programme and had a cameo in the film “Stardust” with David Essex.

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1	Country Girl full track	17
2	The Ugly Things full track	16
3	(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding full track	15
3	Surrender to the Rhythm full track	15
5	Don't Lose Your Grip on Love full track	10
6	Happy Doing What We're Doing full track	9
7	Silver Pistol full track	8
8	(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?	7
8	Nightingale full track	7
8	Trying to Live My Life Without You full track	7
8	(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding	7
12	Shining Brightly	6
12	Nervous on the Road (But Can't Stay at Home) full track	6
12	Ever Since You're Gone full track	6
15	Ballad of a Has Been Beauty Queen	5

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Cryonic_ wrote:
August 2009

I think I just got myself a new favourite band! :))

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psk27 wrote:
March 2009

takes me back to a triple album of Glastonbury I used to own. lovely stuff!!

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KeithJones wrote:
March 2009

So good!! You have to surrender to the rhythm!!!

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Mad_Millsey wrote:
February 2009

"Quiet Please... The New Best Of Nick Lowe" - press kit here with free download. http://www.propermusic.com/epk/prpcd036.html

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thesonsuk wrote:
April 2008

ace!

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johnnycommon wrote:
February 2008

I not a fan of Nick Lowe, but I'd buy these guys a beer.

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the_slider04 wrote:
December 2007

Oh man they're JUST GREAT! Nick Lowe real smart guy. Great melodic sense with а good deal of good humor. Unpretentious. Nice and easy. Love their BBC recordings too.

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nigelwyn wrote:
September 2007

Great songs that swing.

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Alexkrut wrote:
August 2006

Great,and really underrated band.

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