Sweet – Turn It Down – The Geordie Scene 30.11.1974
Music Legend When Glam Rock Refused to Apologize — “Turn It Down” Captured the Defiant Spirit of Sweet at the Height of Their Power In the autumn of 1974, the British rock…
Sweet – Turn It Down – Disco 23.11.1974
When Glam Rock Learned to Laugh at Itself — “Turn It Down” Captured the Playful Defiance of Sweet in the Height of the 1970s Pop Explosion In the vibrant landscape…
Sweet – Alexander Graham Bell (Lift Off With Ayshea, 27.10.1971)
A Playful Burst of Early Glam Energy — “Alexander Graham Bell” Captures Sweet Before Their Rise to International Stardom Long before the explosive chart success that would define their place…
The Last Echo of Glam Rock: How Sweet’s Music Still Roars Decades Later
The Last Echo of a Glam Rock Thunderstorm In the early 1970s, when glitter, volume, and attitude collided on stages across Britain, few bands captured the wild electricity of the…
Sweet – Give The Lady Some Respect
A plea for dignity wrapped in melody: when glam rock paused to ask for tenderness and understanding. Released in January 1978, “Give The Lady Some Respect” by Sweet arrived at…
Brian Connelly of ‘The Sweet’ gets ripped to shreds by Mick Brown (Ex Radio Holdness Seaside FM)
A fragile voice confronting a fading spotlight: dignity, memory, and the cost of glam rock fame. In the mid-1980s, when the glitter had long settled and the roar of arena…
Andy Scott and Mick Tucker interviewed on Adelaide, Australia TV 1985.
A reflective moment in 1985 when two architects of glam rock looked back on fame, survival, and the changing face of music. In 1985, when Andy Scott and Mick Tucker…
Mick Tucker’s drum solo – The Man with the Golden Arm
A thunderous salute to rhythm itself where drums speak louder than words and precision becomes poetry When discussing the great drummers of 1970s rock, the name Mick Tucker deserves to…
Sweet – Jeanie
A bittersweet portrait of love remembered too late, wrapped in melody and regret that lingers long after the final note Released in late 1976, “Jeanie” stands as one of the…
Sweet – Fountain
A reflective song about innocence, longing, and the quiet passage of time beneath the surface of early glam rock Released in 1972, “Fountain” stands as one of the most understated…
Sweet – Reflections
A quiet mirror held up to early glam pop, revealing vulnerability beneath the glitter and the passing of innocence When “Reflections” was released by Sweet in 1971, it stood apart…
The Song That Came Home: Brian Connolly Junior Honors His Father
A son’s voice stepping into a song that once shook the world, now carrying love, memory, and an unbroken bond When Brian Connolly Junior chose to cover “Ballroom Blitz”, it…
Sweet – You’re Not Wrong For Loving Me
A tender celebration of love’s honesty — “You’re Not Wrong For Loving Me” captures the vulnerability and devotion of heartfelt connection In the landscape of 1970s glam rock, there were…
Sweet – Midnight to Daylight
A Snapshot of Transition from Night to Dawn As the band Sweet usher in a moment of metamorphosis in “Midnight to Daylight,” the journey swings from shadowed reflection to the…
Sweet – Mother Earth
A Ballad of Nature’s Quiet Reckoning In Mother Earth, the formidable British glam‑rock ensemble Sweet channels a wistful, unsettling plea for our planet’s preservation—a song that stands apart from their…
Sweet – Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis — a restless echo of identity, yearning and change When you press play on Identity Crisis, the ninth and final studio album‑title track from the British glam‑rock outfit Sweet,…
Sweet – Yesterday’s Rain
“Yesterday’s Rain” — a reflective gust of longing beneath the glam‑rock facade When you press play on Yesterday’s Rain by Sweet, you’re swept into a moment that feels both urgent…
Sweet – Stairway to the Stars
The Glam Rock Titans Ditch the Glitter for Grown-Up Angst If the mid-’70s found you glued to the radio, perhaps spinning vinyl that glittered as brightly as the musicians on…
Sweet – 4th Of July
A high-octane celebration of American Independence, reflecting the band’s shift from glitz to genuine hard rock ambition. When you think of Sweet—or The Sweet, as they were known in their…
Sweet – Healer
The Mystic Heart of Hard Rock: When the Sweet Searched for Salvation in Sound To truly appreciate “Healer,” you must first understand the ground the band Sweet stood on in…
Sweet – Air On ‘A’ Tape Loop
The Ghost in the Machine: When Glam Rock’s Heaviest Band Went Abstract If you were a fan of Sweet in the 1970s, you knew them as the architects of stadium-sized…
Sweet – Reach Out I’ll Be There
Sweet’s explosive, hard-rocking cover turns a Motown classic into a massive, unforgettable stadium anthem. Oh, the mid-1970s. The decade was a kaleidoscope of sound and fashion, and few bands embodied…
Sweet – She Gimme Lovin’
When Glam Rock Got Gritty: The Heart-Pounding, Unvarnished Soul of the Sweet Ah, The Sweet. Say the name, and for many, a torrent of glittery, teenage-scream anthems immediately comes to…
Sweet – White Mice
When Glam Rock Got Heavy: The Existential Panic of a Band Fighting for Freedom Ah, the mid-seventies. For the real aficionados of rock history, that era represents a pivotal, fascinating…
Sweet – Spotlight
Glam Rock’s Hard-Edged Statement of Self-Determination For those of us who lived through the glorious, glitter-and-decibel explosion of 1970s Glam Rock, the band Sweet will forever occupy a unique and…
Sweet – Lettres D’Amour
When Glam Rock Went Gallic: The Sweet’s Lush, Unexpected Ballad To those of us who came of age in the 1970s, the name The Sweet conjures up a glorious cacophony…
Sweet – Windy City
From Glitter Glam to Gritty Hard Rock: The Sweet’s Ode to Urban Desperation For many of us, the name Sweet (or The Sweet, as they were often billed) conjures up…
Sweet – Need a Lot of Lovin
The Riff That Roared: The Sweet’s True Hard Rock Heart In the early 1970s, the name Sweet was synonymous with glitter, platform boots, and some of the most undeniably catchy…
Sweet – Honeysuckle Love
Sweet’s “Honeysuckle Love”: A Forgotten Gem of Psychedelic Softness In an era defined by glitter, glam rock, and thunderous power chords, the British band Sweet carved out a unique and…
Sweet – Keep It In
Oldies Songs An Anthem for the End of a Wild Ride The year was 1978. The landscape of popular music was a swirling vortex of change. Punk had exploded, new wave was…