TimothyBFan
03-10-2009, 09:49 AM
I occasionally speak of one of my other favorite groups on this board- Sweet and have trouble figuring out where to put info about them (not that many of you care :hilarious:) but I do insist on trying to spread the word of The Sweet whenever I can. So I thought I would go ahead and start a thread with some new info which truly excites me and I know a couple of you here remember them from way back also.
The only 2 members still alive are still touring. There are currently 2 versions right now-Andy Scott Sweet, which is in the UK, Andy Scott was the guitarist for Sweet in the 70's, and Steve Priest Sweet, which is here in the US, Steve Priest was the original bassist for Sweet. They have been on the outs with each other for decades now and Andy has always had a version of Sweet touring the UK but Steve put his own band together a little over a year ago and had a small tour during last summer her in the States. They both play the old Sweet songs/hits and both are really great bands.
My friend Pawl, from the UK who has known Andy forever, sent me the latest album from Andy's Sweet last summer (signed by all members of the band-:thumbsup:) but Steve just announced that his band is currently recording also and I've heard some samples and they sound fabulous!!! :partytime:Cannot wait to get it also!
Here's a few pictures...
First, Steve Priest Sweet. Steve is the red head on the left--he has had health issues in the past and hasn't aged so well. Joe Retta, the lead singer is on the right -he is wonderful and does a great job with the songs--Looks really good also-I say anyways!!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/StevePriestSweet2.jpg
Joe Retta---Yummy!!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/JoeRetta-Sweet.jpg
This is Andy Scott's version of Sweet. Andy is the one of the left.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/AndyScottSweet.jpg
And here they are in the late 70's. L-R Brian Connolly, Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/japan_3.jpg
The only 2 members still alive are still touring. There are currently 2 versions right now-Andy Scott Sweet, which is in the UK, Andy Scott was the guitarist for Sweet in the 70's, and Steve Priest Sweet, which is here in the US, Steve Priest was the original bassist for Sweet. They have been on the outs with each other for decades now and Andy has always had a version of Sweet touring the UK but Steve put his own band together a little over a year ago and had a small tour during last summer her in the States. They both play the old Sweet songs/hits and both are really great bands.
My friend Pawl, from the UK who has known Andy forever, sent me the latest album from Andy's Sweet last summer (signed by all members of the band-:thumbsup:) but Steve just announced that his band is currently recording also and I've heard some samples and they sound fabulous!!! :partytime:Cannot wait to get it also!
Here's a few pictures...
First, Steve Priest Sweet. Steve is the red head on the left--he has had health issues in the past and hasn't aged so well. Joe Retta, the lead singer is on the right -he is wonderful and does a great job with the songs--Looks really good also-I say anyways!!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/StevePriestSweet2.jpg
Joe Retta---Yummy!!!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/JoeRetta-Sweet.jpg
This is Andy Scott's version of Sweet. Andy is the one of the left.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/AndyScottSweet.jpg
And here they are in the late 70's. L-R Brian Connolly, Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/williehoo/Legends%20of%20Rock/japan_3.jpg