Category: Memories
The American Dream
In America, however, the Sweet are still a singles act and still largely Chinn/Chapman. They left Bell when their contract expired in June and recently released their first Capital album, Desolation Boulevard, another compilation LP. Five of the ten tracks are Chinn/Chapman compositions. “Capital picked the songs for the album,” says Priest. “If we’d had […]
British expressions – Sweet Fanny Adams
It means, essentially, f*** all, and though it sounds delightful, it has a dark historical origin: Fanny Adams was a real person, a child who was murdered and dismembered in 1867; she was nicknamed “Sweet Fanny Adams” during her murderer’s trial and execution because of her youth and innocence. Not long after, the Royal Navy […]
Brian Connollys band members
1979: Brian Connolly Band:Brian Connolly, Brian Willoughby (guitar), John Verity (guitar), Dave Lambert (guitar), Chas Cronk (bass), Tony Fernandez (drums) 1982: Brian Connolly Band:Brian Connolly, Brian Willoughby (guitar), John Verity (guitar), Rod Argent (keyboard), Dave Wintour (bass), Robert Henrit (drums) 1983: Brian Connolly Band:Brian Connolly, Clive Barrett (guitar), John Verity (guitar), Terry Utley(bass), Steve Rodford […]
Sweet was born
by Frank Torpey My first band in 1962 was an instrumental group mainly Shadows, myself, Mick Tucker (drums), John Neighbor (bass) and Fred G (guitar). Next band 1963 /64 Dino and the Diamonds semi pro outfit. We worked fairly decent venues. We supported Shane Fentone, The Hollies (just one look no1 in the charts) The […]
Why did Brian leave Sweet
On 23rd February 1979 it was announced that Brian Connolly had left Sweet, to pursue a solo career. It came as quite a shock for many fans. Connolly and the Sweet had just had a top ten single in the UK with ‘Love Is Like Oxygen’, their album Level Headed made the top sixty and […]
In memory of Brian Connolly
Brian Connolly was born in Hamilton, Scotland on the 5th October 1945. He was adopted at birth and went by the name Brian McManus until he was 18, when he discovered that he was adopted and changed his surname to his mother´s, Connolly. He moved to Middlesex and joined Wainwright’s Gentlemen, replacing Ian Gillan. Wainwright’s […]
I wore a crown then began to frown
Andy was invited to sit on the Gibson Throne at NAMM January 2015 in Los Angeles.
Sweet, Suzi Quatro and Shane Richie
Sweet, Suzi Quatro and Shane Richie performing Ballroom Blitz on 21 November 2014 at the BA Concorde Club for British Airways charity Flying Start.
Open letter from Nicola Connolly
20th August 1997. Open Letter to Sweet Fans I believe that this letter is to be published in various Sweet Fan magazines. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for letters, cards and messages of goodwill following the news of my father’s passing. Special thanks to all who attended the funeral service at Denham and […]