Sweet was formed at London, England in 1968.

Brian Connelly (Scotland) (lead singer)

Steve Priest, Bass (England) (backup vocals)

Mike Tucker, Drums (England) (backup vocals)

Andy Scott (Wales), lead guitar, keyboards (backup vocals)

Originally the band was called “Sweet Shop“. A year and a half later they became “The Sweet“ and eventually the group decided on “Sweet”.

The group became one of the Original “Glam Rock Bands”.

The band could never be described as a Supergroup but hard work and constant persistence kept the band up front as an opening act for many bigger name groups.

In a short while the band became the Marquee Headliner with fans around the world.

In many ways Sweet became the poster boys for the Glam Rock Era.

In 1974 Brian Connelly was attacked by a group of thugs and severely beaten up and his Vocal chords damaged.  The reasons for the attack, to this day, are unclear, the band kept quiet about it.

Sweet pulled themselves together and after Brian was well enough they began rehearsals but Brian’s Voice could not hit the octaves that he could before the attack.  

Lead Guitarist Andy Scott took the lead on many songs as well as adding support to Brian’s Voice.

Drugs and alcohol took a toll on Brain and he left the band in 1988.

The remainder of the Band continued on as a Trio

Brian passed away in June of 1997 from a Heart Attack brought on by his consumption of drugs and alcohol. He was 51.

Drummer Mike Tucker as well in 1997 needed a bone marrow transplant which was successful and Mike continued on as Sweet’s drummer until his death in 2002 from Leukemia. He was 54,

Bass player, Steve Priest, left the band after Mike’s death and moved to New York and then on to California, recording and playing Sweet songs with some Studio musicians. He passed away in 2020. He was 72.

After Steve left the band Andy Scott put some musicians together and went on the road as ” Andy Scotts’ Sweet “

In 2009 Andy was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and he went into remission  and has been performing and recording on a limited schedule . He’s 75

Fame sometimes is a cruel master.

I’ve sent Two songs.

Enjoy

Sweet Fox on the Run

Sweet Love is Like Oxygen