Brian Connolly Jr
The son of Brian has a new glamrock show on the road – Get It On – and they are touring UK playing all the glamrock hits. The tour list and tickets can be found here.
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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
In memory of Brian Connolly
Brian Connolly was born in Hamilton, Scotland on the 5th October 1945. He was adopted at the age of two and went by the name Brian McManus until he was 18, when he discovered that he was adopted and changed his surname
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
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
The History of “Fox on the Run” by Sweet: A Glam Rock Classic
Released in 1975, “Fox on the Run” became one of the most iconic songs by the British glam rock band Sweet. The track, with its infectious melody and hard-hitting energy, not only marked a pivotal moment in the band’s career but also
Block Buster #1 in Jan 1973
Released in 1973, “Block Buster!” became a number one hit in the UK, solidifying Sweet’s status as major players in the glam rock scene. The song is known for its distinctive opening guitar riff, which bears a similarity to the riff from
Trying to push our own boundaries
The Sweet’s Andy Scott: “The thing about the ‘B’ sides was we were trying to push our own boundaries”… By Zentinel Daily – Leeno Dee Well…here I am so many years on from hearing Wig Wam Bam as a kid – which literally and
Strung Up reflections
Sweet looked like the result of a wild night in a drunken record company brainstorming session that posed the rhetorical question: “Where can we find a visually stunning group that will resonate with young girls, rock as boldly as Slade, play as
In memory of Mick Tucker
Mick died in hospital at 11.35am the 14th of February 2002. He had become unwell the Friday before and had informed friends he was going to see the doctor, but was then admitted to hospital on Saturday February 9th – a day