Kim Brown (2 May 1945 – 11 October 2011)[1] was an English musician based in Finland and Italy, best known as the founder, lead singer and guitarist of the band The Renegades,[2] which reached its greatest success during the 1960s.

Brown was born in Birmingham, England,[1] but lived most of his life in Finland and Italy where he made a career in rock music.

[5] He moved to Italy in 1966 with The Renegades, and in 1977, he created a 1950s-style classic rock'n'roll combo called Kim & The Cadillacs, featuring German guitarist/singer Trutz 'Viking' Groth and former Renegade Mick Webley, as the craze - heralded by shows such as Happy Days and the movie Grease - took Europe by storm.

Kim Brown then returned to Finland, though visiting Italy occasionally for guest appearances on 1960s revival TV shows and live gigs.

[3][7] The music of the Renegades was heavily featured in the 1994 Finnish film Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana directed by Aki Kaurismäki; this also included clips from some of their live performances from the 1960s.