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Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975) were a popular 1970s British band. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and pop music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... RCA, formerly an acronym for the Radio Corporation of America, is now a trademark owned by Thomson SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Thomson. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Polydor Records is a record label once headquartered in Germany. ... Andrew (Andy) Scott born in Wrexham, Wales on June 30, 1949 is a British musician and composer. ... Sweet, on the cover of their 1974 Desolation Boulevard LP. From left to right: Andy Scott, Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, & Mick Tucker. ... Brian Francis Connolly (born October 5, 1945, died February 9, 1997) was a Scottish rock vocalist best known as the lead singer for the glam rock band Sweet. ... Sweet, on the cover of their 1974 Desolation Boulevard LP. From left to right: Andy Scott, Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, & Mick Tucker. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ...

Although Sweet were largely known for their glam rock image, and several hit singles - many of them being so-called teenage anthems - they also released several albums throughout a ten year career. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and pop music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ...

History

Origins

Sweet's origins go back to 1965, with UK soul band Wainwright's Gentlemen, which included drummer Mick Tucker and vocalist Ian Gillan. The group were limited to small UK clubs playing a mixture of R&B and psychedelia. Gillan quit in May 1965 to join Episode Six, and, later, Deep Purple. Gillan's replacement was vocalist Brian Connolly. Tucker and Connolly remained with the band until 1968. See also: 1964 in music, other events of 1965, 1966 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // January 4 - Fender Guitars is sold to CBS for $13 million. ... Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945 in Hounslow, London), is an English rock music vocalist best known as the lead singer for Deep Purple. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Psychedelia is a term describing a category of music, visual art, fashion, and culture that is associated originally with the high 1960s, hippies, and the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, California. ... British band in the mid-sixties. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Brian Francis Connolly (born October 5, 1945, died February 9, 1997) was a Scottish rock vocalist best known as the lead singer for the glam rock band Sweet. ...

Early years

In January 1968, Brian Connolly and Mick Tucker left Wainwright's Gentlemen to form another band. They recruited a bass guitarist/lead vocalist named Steve Priest from a local band called The Army, having previously played with another local band "The Countdowns". Frank Torpey, a friend of Tucker's, was recruited to play guitar. Steve Priest in his autobiography says Gordon Fairminer was approached to play for them when Torpey decided to leave. Steve Priest says Fairminer turned the gig down as they were only receiving £15.00 per week at the time. It didn't take long for Sweetshop to develop a following on the pub circuit, and they were signed to the Fontana Label. At the time, another UK band released a single under the same name Sweetshop, so the band shortened the name to Sweet. Their debut single "Slow Motion" (July 1968) failed to chart. Sweet was released from the contract, and Frank Torpey left. Fender Precision Bass Bass Guitar is a commonly spoken phrase used to refer to the electric bass and horizontal acoustic basses, a stringed instrument similar in design to the electric guitar, but larger in size, commonly fretted and sometimes fretless and with a lower range. ... The Lead Vocalist is the person in a group who sings the lead vocals of a song. ...

New line-up and new record deal

In 1969 guitarist Mick Stewart joined, and Sweet signed a new record contract with EMI's Parlophone Label. Three more bubblegum pop singles were released, "Lollipop Man" (September 1969), "All You'll Ever Get From Me" (January 1970), and Archies cover, "Get On The Line" (June, 1970), which all failed to chart. Stewart then quit, and was replaced by ex-Scaffold, Mayfield's Mule, and Elastic Band guitarist Andy Scott. For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Parlophone is a record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl LindstrÃ¶m Company. ... The Archies, ca. ...

Out of all the members, Andy Scott had the most professional experience. As a member of the Elastic Band, he had played guitar on two singles for Decca "Think Of You Baby" and "Do Unto Others". He also appeared on the band's sole album release, Expansions On Life. It has been suggested that Decca Music Group be merged into this article or section. ...

With the new line-up now in place, a management deal was secured with a newly formed, and unknown song writing team, consisting of Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Phil Wainman was the executive producer. This management deal also included a worldwide (except U.S.A.) record contract with RCA. Nicky Chinn (born May 16, 1945) was the songwriting (and production) partner of Michael Chapman. ... Mike Chapman is a record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the early 1970s. ... Phil Wainman is a British record producer and songwriter, primarily active in the 1970s. ... RCA, formerly an acronym for the Radio Corporation of America, is now a trademark owned by Thomson SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Thomson. ...

Sweet initially attempted to combine various musical influences, including 1960s bubblegum pop groups such as the Archies and The Monkees, with more heavy rock-oriented groups such as The Who. Sweet adopted the rich vocal harmony style of The Hollies, with distorted guitars and a heavy rhythm section. This fusion of pop and hard rock would remain a central trademark of Sweet's music. The Archies, ca. ... The Monkees were a pop-rock quartet created and based in Los Angeles in 1965 for an NBC American television series of the same name. ... The Who are an English rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... â€œHolliesâ€ redirects here. ...

Another influence on Sweet's music was 1960s drummer Sandy Nelson, who partially influenced Mick Tucker's drumming style. In particular, Sweet tracks such as "Ballroom Blitz", and "Man With The Golden Arm", all contain elements of Sandy Nelson's 1961 U.S. Top 10 hit, "Let There Be Drums". Sandy Nelsons song Teen Beat rose to #4 on the charts in 1959. ... Ballroom Blitz is a song written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and originally recorded by the glam rock band Sweet. ...

First album

Sweet's first album appearance was on a 'Music For Pleasure' record release: the Sweet had one side, The Pipkins (after whose sole hit, "Gimme Dat Ding", the LP was titled) had the other. The LP features the A and B sides of the three commercially unsuccessful Parlophone singles before Sweet finally found success with "Funny Funny", which was the band's first single release for RCA. Despite the album cover shot of Sweet featuring Andy Scott, he wasn't actually a band member until "Funny Funny" and does not feature on any of these recordings. The band's guitarist then was Mick Stewart and wrote two of the featured B-sides on this compilation. The official release date was December, 1970. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In January 1971, Sweet made their UK television debut on a pop show called Lift Off, performing "Funny Funny".

International success

In March 1971, "Funny Funny" became their first international hit, climbing to the Top 20 on many of the world's charts. Although the next single, "All You'll Ever Get From Me" (May 1971) failed to chart, "Co-Co" (June 1971) became a big hit (UK #2). But the following single, "Alexander Graham Bell" (October, 1971) was only a minor hit (UK #33).

Sweet's first official LP titled Funny How Sweet Coco Can Be was released towards the end of 1971, but failed to chart. An oddly endearing collection of Chinn/Chapman novelty tunes (including "Chop Chop" and "TomTom Turnaround") and ill-fitting pop covers (such as the Lovin' Spoonful's "Daydream" and the Supremes' "Reflections"), the album on reflection stands fairly well now for devoted Sweet fans, but on release wasn't a serious contender on the charts. As the LP faded into obscurity, Sweet found themselves being labelled by music critics as nothing more than a Top 40 singles band. Furthermore, Chinn and Chapman hindered the band's chance of respectability by bringing in session musicians, a la The Monkees, to play on the records, even though the members of Sweet were competent musically. Original album track Listing:- Co-Co (Nicky Chinn/Mike Chapman). ... John Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American songwriter and harmonica player. ... Reissue album cover showing The Supremes in 1966. ... The Monkees were a pop-rock quartet created and based in Los Angeles in 1965 for an NBC American television series of the same name. ...

The relationship between Sweet and Chinn / Chapman was becoming increasingly tense. One major reason was that Sweet were not happy with the 'bubblegum' image that was being cast on them. At the bands insistence and as a conscious contrast, their B-sides got heavier with each release; for example, Done Me Wrong All Right, the self-penned B-side of Co-Co amazed some listeners who had hated the pop sound but loved their rock style and realised there was more to the band than they had thought. This dichotomy of bubblegum A-sides and heavy rock B-sides only served to confuse their teenage fan following. Indeed, The Sweet's live performances consisted of B-sides, album tracks and various medleys of rock n roll classics; rarely were the singles played live.

In February 1972, Poppa Joe was released and stopped at the gates of the British Top 10, at number 11. The next two singles of the year, "Little Willy" and "Wig-Wam Bam" both peaked at #4 on the UK charts. Although "Wig-Wam Bam" remained largely true to the style of Sweet's previous recordings, the vocals and guitars had a harder, more rock-oriented sound - largely because it was the first Sweet single on which the real members of Sweet played. It was in many ways, a transition single, paving the way for the change of musical emphasis that came in January 1973 with "Block Buster" (later often as "Blockbuster!"), Sweet's first chart-topping single, which quickly reached #1 on the UK singles chart. "Hell Raiser" was released in May and reached position #2, the success of which was repeated by the subsequent singles, "Ballroom Blitz" (September, 1973) and "Teenage Rampage" (January, 1974). Blockbuster! is a popular song by The Sweet. ... â€œBritish Hit Singlesâ€ redirects here. ... Ballroom Blitz is a song written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and originally recorded by the glam rock band Sweet. ...

As the group's popularity grew, Sweet put in a heavy schedule of UK and European TV promotional appearances, including numerous Top Of The Pops and Supersonic slots. Sweet soon picked up a large teenage audience. In one performance of Blockbuster on Top of the Pops, Priest aroused complaints after he appeared wearing a Nazi uniform and displaying a swastika armband. The band also capitalised on the Glam explosion, rivalling Gary Glitter, T. Rex, Queen, Wizzard, and Slade for outrageous stage clothing. Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Paul Francis Gadd aka Gary Glitter (born May 8, 1944) is a platinum selling English rock and pop singer and songwriter who had a string of chart successes with a collection of 1970s glam rock hits including Rock and Roll parts 1 & 2, I Love You Love Me Love, I... T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... This article refers to the 1970s rock and roll band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Forming a new image

By 1974, Sweet had grown tired of the artistic control Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman exerted over their career, hence the group and Phil Wainman decided to record without the duo. The resulting album, Sweet Fanny Adams, was their first UK Top 40 chart album. Sweet's technical proficiency was demonstrated for the first time on self-penned hard rock tracks such as "Sweet FA" and "Set Me Free". Sweet also dropped their glam image in favour of a more conventional hard rock appearance. In response to UK music critics, Sweet concentrated on proving their musical talents with self-written, hard rock/pop album tracks. See also: 1970s in music. ... Sweet Fanny Adams is a 1974 album by Sweet (English slang sweet Fanny Adams comes from the phrase by Frederick Baker, the cruel killer of 8 years old Fanny Adams in 1867, and means nothing at all as well as a similar eupherism F.A. = fuck all). Track Listing Set... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and pop music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ...

The Sweet Fanny Adams album (first for the band as Sweet) also featured compressed high-pitched backing vocal harmonies, which was a trend that continued on all of Sweet's albums. Sweet, and contemporary UK band Queen, were both recognised as one of the main exponents of high-pitched harmonies during the 1970s. Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

Desolation Boulevard

A second album was released during 1974, called Desolation Boulevard. One of the tracks off this album was a cover of The Who's "My Generation" (not on the U.S. version of the album). Sweet received public praise from The Who's guitarist, Pete Townshend. Sweet also frequently cited The Who as being one of their main influences. At Townshend's invitation, Sweet were invited to support The Who, who were playing at Charlton Athletic's football ground, The Valley. Unfortunately, in June of 1974, Brian Connnolly was attacked before the group went on as support, and he took time out from singing as his throat was badly bruised. Some critics maintain that Connolly's voice never really recovered after this incident, and he was unable to sing with the strength and purity he had on their album and single releases prior to Desolation Boulevard. The first single from the LP, the heavy-melodic "The Six Teens" (July, 1974) was a Top 10 hit in UK, Germany and the Netherlands. However, the subsequent single release, "Turn It Down" (November, 1974) reached only #41 on the British charts. "Turn It Down" received minimal airplay on UK radio and was banned by some radio stations because of certain lyrical content - "god-awful sound" and "For god's sakes, turn it down" - which were deemed 'unsuitable for family listening'. Desolation Boulevard, released in 1974, is the second album by Sweet. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London), is an award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer. ... The Who are an English rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... Founded in 1905, Charlton Athletic F.C. play at The Valley, in Charlton, southeast London. ... The Valley is a 27,111-capacity football stadium in Charlton, London. ...

The Sweet Singles Album

In 1975, RCA released a compilation album titled The Sweet Singles Album (only issued in Australia and New Zealand). This LP featured 1972-73 single recordings, including the hits "Ballroom Blitz", "Teenage Rampage", "Block Buster" and "Hell Raiser". The album coincided with their Australian tour and was a huge seller. A double album Strung Up was released in November, which contained one live disc, recorded in Great Britain in December 1973, and the other disc being a compilation of previously released A and B side singles (plus a new song by Chinn and Chapman - "I Wanna Be Committed"). Also at the end of the year Andy Scott released his first solo single titled "Lady Starlight". This was accompanied by a solo video clip of Andy playing the song. A subsequent alternative version was later added to the Japanese and U.S. versions of the 1976 Give Us A Wink album, and to the Andy Scott '30 Years' CD with an alternate version. This song also appeared on the Desolation Boulevard album but with a softer mix. Track listing Ballroom Blitz (N.Chinn-M.Chapman) - 3:59 Man From Mecca (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 2:45 New York Connection (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 3:35 Need A Lot Of Lovin (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 3:00 Burning (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 4:04 Teenage Rampage (N.Chinn... // January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon during a performance at The Dome, in Brighton, but due to technical difficulties, is halted during the song Money. ... // January 9 - Mick Jaggers request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust, putting an abrupt end to The Rolling Stones plans to tour Asia. ... Ballroom Blitz is a song written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and originally recorded by the glam rock band Sweet. ... Strung Up is a 1975 double album by Sweet. ... Track listing Action - 3:44 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Yesterdays Rain - 5:16 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) White Mice - 5:00 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Healer - 7:18 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) The Lies In Your Eyes - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Cockroach - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker...

Writing their own material

In 1975, Sweet went back into the studio to re-arrange and record a more pop oriented version of track "Fox On The Run", which originally appeared on the 1974 Desolation Boulevard LP. Sweet's first self-written and produced single, "Fox On The Run" (March, 1975) was released worldwide and instantly became their biggest selling hit, reaching number one in Germany and Australia, number two in Great Britain and the Netherlands and number five in the U.S.A. (1976 release). The following single issue, "Action" (July, 1975) peaked at UK #15 (Since 1975, all subsequent RCA and Polydor single releases were now referred to as simply Sweet). See also: 1970s in music. ...

Now confident in their own songwriting and production abilities, Sweet spent the latter half of 1975 in Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, where they recorded the Give Us A Wink album with German sound engineer Reinhold Mack (aka Mack), who later recorded with Electric Light Orchestra and co-produced Queen. For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... Track listing Action - 3:44 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Yesterdays Rain - 5:16 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) White Mice - 5:00 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Healer - 7:18 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) The Lies In Your Eyes - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Cockroach - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker... Reinhold Mack (aka Mack) is a German record producer. ... â€œELOâ€ redirects here. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

Decline in popularity

January 1976 saw the release of "The Lies In Your Eyes". This single was not very successful around the world, except parts of Europe and Australia. As a result of its success, Australia was the only country to get the follow up single "4th Of July". The next single was the world-wide release of "Lost Angels". This single was only popular in Germany. "Give Us A Wink", Sweet's first fully produced and written LP was released in March 1976. See also: 1970s in music. ...

During 1976, Sweet attempted to gain popularity in America by promoting new material from their Give Us A Wink album, with a heavy schedule of more than fifty concert dates. During one appearance, Sweet played "All Right Now" with Ritchie Blackmore in a tribute to mark the death of Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. The second single from the LP, "The Lies In Your Eyes" went into the Top 10 in Germany, the Netherlands, and Australia, but only reached #35 on the UK charts. Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Free was a British R&B-style rock band which formed in London in 1968 best known for their popular song All Right Now. Lead singer Paul Rodgers went on to become lead singer of the rock band Bad Company along with Simon Kirke on drums, while lead guitarist Paul... Paul Francis Kossoff (September 14, 1950, in Hampstead, North West London, Englandâ€“March 19, 1976) was a rock guitarist best known as a member of the band Free. ...

Between October 1976 and January 1977, Sweet wrote and recorded new material at Kingsway Recorders and Audio International London studios for their next album. In April 1977, Off The Record was released, which was Sweet's final RCA album release. The first single from the album, "Fever of Love", represented the band heading in a somewhat more Europop hard rock direction. On this album, Sweet again worked with Give Us A Wink engineer Louie Austin, who would later engineer Def Leppard's On Through The Night 1980 debut album. See also: 1970s in music. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Off the record is a term used mainly in journalism to refer to information given to a journalist, where the identity of the source is to be protected, but the information can be used. ...

The 1976 and 1977 years featured Sweet as a more album oriented, glam metal act. Albums such as Give Us a Wink and Off the Record were undoubtedly Sweet's heaviest studio albums. Indeed, U.S. Top 20 chart entry "Action" was the group's hardest rocking hit single. "Stairway To The Stars" was Sweet's final single release for RCA. Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ...

Split from RCA

Sweet split from RCA in late 1977. The first album for new label Polydor, Level Headed, found Sweet experimenting by combining rock and classical sounds "a-la clavesin", an approach similar to UK band ELO -- indeed "Love Is Like Oxygen" is often wrongly credited to ELO. The resulting Level Headed album represented a new musical direction with its Led Zeppelin influenced rock style, interspersed with ballads accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. With the addition of session and touring musicians keyboardist Gary Moberley and guitarist Nico Ramsden, Sweet undertook a successful British tour in February 1978. However, "Love Is Like Oxygen" (January 1978) was their last UK, U.S. and German Top 10 hit. Andy Scott also received an Ivor Novello Award for composing "Love Is Like Oxygen". One more single from the album, "California Nights" (May, 1978) only peaked at #23 on the German charts. Level Headed is a 1978 album by British rock band Sweet. ... â€œELOâ€ redirects here. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ...

Departure of Brian Connolly

In late 1978, Sweet stayed at The Town House studio, Shepherds Bush, London, to write new material for their next album. Just before Brian Connolly announced his departure, his vocals were erased from the recorded material for the ensuing album Cut Above The Rest. Two album tracks titled "That Girl" and "Stay With Me" featuring Connolly on lead vocals remain from the late 1978 Cut Above The Rest recording sessions. Shepherds Bush is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham situated 4. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Cut Above The Rest is a 1979 album by Sweet. ...

On February 23, 1979, Brian Connolly left the band under acrimonious circumstances, and neither he, nor the band, fully recovered. Connolly was particularly suffering from the effects of heavy alcohol drinking. Alhough all the Sweet members lived the extreme rock lifestyle during the 70s - with alcohol, drugs, and women, among other things - the others weren't as severely affected as Brian. After Connolly's departure, Sweet continued as a trio, with Scott and Priest now both handling lead vocals. Keyboard player Gary Moberley completed the four-piece line-up. Two more studio albums, Water's Edge, and Identity Crisis were recorded in 1979 and 1980 before the group finally disbanded in 1981. Sweet performed their last live show at Glasgow University on March 20, 1981. In 1982, Identity Crisis was only released in Germany. is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An electronic keyboard. ... Track Listing (European Version originally released on Polydor records):- Sixties Man (Williams/Hutchin) Getting In The Mood For Love (Scott/Tucker/Priest). ... Track Listing:- 1. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ...

Connolly's solo career

Since leaving Sweet in 1979, Connolly issued two solo singles for Polydor. "Take Away The Music" and "Don't You Know A Lady" were both minor hits in Germany in 1980. Connolly's other single was titled "Hypnotised" released in 1982.

Scott's solo career

Andy Scott releases his second solo single titled "Krugerrands". This 1983 release failed to chart, except in South Africa where it was a top 10 hit [1]. In 1984, Scott released two more solo singles, "Let Her Dance" and "Invisible". His only real solo musical achievement, however, was the lovely "Lady Starlight."

Reformation

In 1985, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker re-formed Sweet with various new vocalists and bass players, the most notable being a 1986 reunion featuring Paul Mario Day (the first singer of Iron Maiden), keyboardist Phil Lanzon, and bass player Malcolm McNulty (who is now lead singer for fellow glam rock band Slade). Steve Priest was asked to join Tucker and Scott for the 1985 Australian tour, but declined at the last moment. Vocalist and bass player Jeff Brown joined in 1988. In 1991, Mick Tucker departed due to ill health, leaving Andy Scott as the only original member. He was replaced by German Bodo Schopf. After Tucker's departure, Andy Scott changed the band's name to 'Andy Scott's Sweet'. In 2003, Tony O'Hora replaced Jeff Brown as lead vocalist, who left to join BC Sweet along with Sweet's touring keyboard player Gary Moberley. Both Gary Moberley and Jeff Brown left BC Sweet by the end of 2005, with Kev Moore replacing Jeff (who joined The Tremeloes) as Lead Vocalist. As of 2006, the line-up consists of Andy Scott, Bruce Bisland, Steve Grant and ex-Sailor vocalist Peter Lincoln. Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Day Paul Mario Day was the original lead singer of Iron Maiden from 1975-1976. ... This article is about the band. ... Phil Lanzon (born March 23, 1950) is the keyboardist for British progressive rock group Uriah Heep. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Despite serious health problems, Connolly toured the UK and European circuit on a regular basis during the 1980s and 1990s, backed by his New Sweet and Brian Connolly's Sweet backing bands, playing a mixture of Sweet hits and cover versions.

Final reunions

In 1988, Connolly, Scott, Priest, and Tucker briefly reformed to record music for the first time in nine years. Some reworked studio versions of "Action", and "Ballroom Blitz", were recorded in Los Angeles. However, Connolly's vocals were deemed unsatisfactory by the three other group members, hence the reunion was brief.

In 1990, all four members were again re-united for the promotion of a video music documentary, titled "Sweet's Ballroom Blitz". This UK release, which contained UK television performances from the 1970s, including current-day interviews, was released at Tower Records, London.

Brian Francis [McManus] Connolly died from liver failure and repeated heart attacks, attributed to his chronic alcoholism, February 9, 1997, aged 51, having been content in his final years to appear in retrospective documentaries demonstrating the damage he had inflicted upon himself. He was cremated after a ceremony at Most Holy Name Roman Catholic Church at Old Mill Lane, Denham, Buckinghamshire and his ashes were scattered over the water by his adult daughters Nicola and Michelle. He also left an ex-wife, Marilyn, and a two-year-old son called Brian Junior (BJ) by his girlfriend Jean. For the bird, see Liver bird. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Denham is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ...

Michael Thomas (Mick) Tucker died February 14, 2002 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire from leukemia, aged 54; his funeral took place February 25, 2002. He is buried in an un-named grave in Chorleywood House cemetery. It is marked by a sleeping angel. A wooden bench with a brass plaque funded by fans as a dedication to Mick is also positioned in the grave's vicinity. [2] He left behind a widow, Jan, and a daughter Ayston from his first marriage to Pauline (†1979). According to Steve Priest: "He was the most underrated drummer that ever came out of England. He was the powerhouse of the band. He was technically marvellous. His timing was impeccable, but he had a lot of soul as well and he really felt what he was playing." is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Not to be confused with Welwyn. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Leukemia or lekemia (Greek leukos, â€œwhiteâ€; haima, â€œbloodâ€) (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ...

At least one of Sweet's two remaining members is still active in the music industry. Andy Scott currently continues to tour as 'Andy Scott's Sweet'. February 2006 saw the release of a new Suzi Quatro album, "Back To The Drive", which was produced by Andy Scott. March 2006 saw the US release of a new AS Sweet album, "Sweetlife" from 2002. [3] [4] In October 2006, Scott staged a performance of AS Sweet to help save his home town football team, which was experiencing serious financial difficulty. [5] Media:Example. ... Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatro on June 3, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan) is a singer, bassist, radio personality and actress. ... March 2006 : â† - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- â†’ Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 Fiji general elections will be held in the second week of May 2006 from the 6th to the 13th. ...

Steve Priest resides with his family in Los Angeles, CA. He has published his autobiography "Are You Ready Steve?" which was a raw expose of his time with Sweet and in 2006 released "Priest's Precious Poems", a CD of tracks largely comprised of his more recent material.

Sweet today

The version of Sweet today with Andy Scott as a guarantee for the quality and Sweet sound is touring all over and keeps the name alive. This band has played together for many years now.

New Fanny Adams Revisited tour 2007: From 26 April to 13 May 2007 Sweet played in Germany, Belgium, Austria and Italy. On this tour Sweet played songs from the Sweet Fanny Adams album including some of their other hits.

Members

Classic 1970-1979 era members

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Session and touring musicians

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Overview

The extent of Sweet's domination of the charts in Europe resulted in eight number one singles in Germany, with pop oriented tunes as "Co-Co" (Nicky Chinn - Mike Chapman) , "Little Willy", and "Wig Wam Bam". Sweet's success continued with more rock oriented tunes, such as "Block Buster", "Hell Raiser", "Ballroom Blitz", "Teenage Rampage", "Action" and "Fox On The Run". The group had a world-wide following (achieving 18 top 20 hit singles) and were most notably popular in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia. For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Nicky Chinn (born May 16, 1945) was the songwriting (and production) partner of Michael Chapman. ... Mike Chapman is a record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the early 1970s. ... Ballroom Blitz is a song written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and originally recorded by the glam rock band Sweet. ...

The classic Sweet line-up consisted of vocalist Brian Connolly; drummer Mick Tucker; bassist Steve Priest; and guitarist Andy Scott. Sweet are perhaps best remembered for their early glam stage clothing - glitter, platform boots, chain mail shirts, and makeup - practically defining the camp extreme of the glam rock look. Scott would later say it only happened because they needed an excuse to meet Top of the Pops dancers Pan's People and reasoned that going to the make-up room was a good method of doing so. The glam image only lasted for two years; by the release of "Turn It Down" (1974), the band had toned down the outrageous clothes/hair/makeup and looked like any other mid-range-to-hard rock group. Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and pop music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a long-running British music chart television programme, made and broadcast by the BBC. It was originally shown each week, mostly on BBC One, from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. ... Pans People were a 1970s British TV dance troupe who are best associated with the BBC TV music chart show Top of the Pops. ... Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. ...

Discography

Albums (up to 1982)

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Hit singles

Cover versions of Sweet material

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Famous cover versions

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External links

Categories: Cleanup from September 2007 | All pages needing cleanup | English rock music groups | Glam rock groups | 1970s music groups | 1980s music groups Brian Francis Connolly (born October 5, 1945, died February 9, 1997) was a Scottish rock vocalist best known as the lead singer for the glam rock band Sweet. ... Andrew (Andy) Scott born in Wrexham, Wales on June 30, 1949 is a British musician and composer. ... Sweet, on the cover of their 1974 Desolation Boulevard LP. From left to right: Andy Scott, Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, & Mick Tucker. ... Sweet, on the cover of their 1974 Desolation Boulevard LP. From left to right: Andy Scott, Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, & Mick Tucker. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be was Sweets first official album, released in 1971. ... The Sweets Biggest Hits is a 1972 greatest hits album by Sweet. ... The Sweet featuring Little Willy & Block Buster was the first album to be released in the US by the band Sweet. ... Sweet Fanny Adams is a 1974 album by Sweet (English slang sweet Fanny Adams comes from the phrase by Frederick Baker, the cruel killer of 8 years old Fanny Adams in 1867, and means nothing at all as well as a similar eupherism F.A. = fuck all). Track Listing Set... Desolation Boulevard, released in 1974, is the second album by Sweet. ... Track listing Ballroom Blitz (N.Chinn-M.Chapman) - 3:59 Man From Mecca (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 2:45 New York Connection (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 3:35 Need A Lot Of Lovin (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 3:00 Burning (Connolly-Priest-Scott-Tucker) - 4:04 Teenage Rampage (N.Chinn... Strung Up is a 1975 double album by Sweet. ... Track listing Action - 3:44 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Yesterdays Rain - 5:16 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) White Mice - 5:00 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Healer - 7:18 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) The Lies In Your Eyes - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker) Cockroach - 3:47 - (Scott, Priest, Connolly, Tucker... Original album track listing released on RCA Records:- Fever Of Love Lost Angels Midnight To Daylight Windy City Live For Today She Gimme Lovin Laura Lee Hard Times Funk It Up All tracks written and produced by Sweet. ... Track Listing:- Side One. ... Level Headed is a 1978 album by British rock band Sweet. ... Cut Above The Rest is a 1979 album by Sweet. ... Track Listing (European Version originally released on Polydor records):- Sixties Man (Williams/Hutchin) Getting In The Mood For Love (Scott/Tucker/Priest). ... Track Listing:- 1. ...

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