Sweet personified the Glam Rock era of the 1970s in the UK, showcasing their distinctive glitter and glam makeup. Beyond their iconic visual style, Sweet also wielded significant influence in the realm of pure rock music. Their timeless hits continue to resonate, and the present lineup, featuring the main man himself, guitarist Andy Scott, consistently leaves audiences clamoring for an encore!
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
In 1974, The Sweet stood at a crossroads — towering atop global fame while fracturing under the strain of their own identity. To the public, they were the glitter-drenched darlings of glam rock, famous for shimmering costumes and irresistibly catchy pop anthems.
Sweet’s longest-serving member Andy Scott chats to Sophie Clarke about keeping the band’s legacy alive, and the “privilege” of performing at Belfast’s Ulster Hall next month By Sophie Clarke for Irish News. “Just because I’ve said I don’t want to do any
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
Posted On 23 Dec 2019 at 4:58 pm By : Nick Linazasoro Sweet live at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea 21.12.19 Legendary 70’s glam rock icons Sweet offered up the perfect Christmas gift for their UK fans, with an 18-date nationwide tour, which tonight included a
By Dave Ling October 25, 2017 From Little Willy to a six-foot, confetti spewing penis, The Sweet had it all… except for the credibility they craved. Were these critically derided glam tarts really rock gods after all? “We were like four dissipated old whores,
The glam-rock band Angel was a concept from Andy Scott and Mick Tucker. The band was formed in 1974 from the members of Pebbles. Angel released 2 singles through Polydor and both compositions were written by Andy Scott who co-produced them with
Ole Evenrude’s debut album This Ole Town was produced by Geoff Downes. Mick Tucker & Andy Scott did the backing vocals along with Stevie Lange who of course appeared on the Sweets Level Headed Album. Mick also plays the drums on this
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
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