I never get tired of The Sweet. Their songs are always fresh and brilliant. One of my faves is one of their later ones, "Lost Angels". This band could ROCK! They were great because they had incredible songs plus they were excellent players and brilliant singers; their harmonies were fantastic. Plus they had one of the best frontmen of any band ever, Brian.
How great is it, though, that we can see all these incredible videos of The Sweet now and bask in their glory. Make sure you see the ones where they play live and are not miming to a record. They are so great that words are almost inadequate. In fact, I think The Sweet makes most other bands look inadequate for that matter. Simply astounding.
I am proud to say I saw them on their first US tour in 1975. They were fantastic, opening with Hellraiser. They didn't play Little Willy but it really didn't matter. They were rocking and magnificent. They did their set, and left with no encore. This was before encores became a cliche. I saw The Hollies in 1972 and they didn't do an encore either. Now everybody does them of course.
yeah...totally....i'm 18, and most people expect me to like whatever crawled into this weeks chart....but The Sweet is my all time favourite band and each member had their own uniqueness, and i never get tired to listening to them. i have most of their albums...in the main lineup i only lack the 3 piece albums.
"you're not wrong for loving me" suprised me. I remember when I thought the song was made w/ lady starlight. It was so early in their career. that's what makes sweet, so good.
@@martinawagner4464 Hey Martina! Hab gehört dass bei euch der Sturm so gewütet hat. Ich hoffe bei dir ist alles okay! Bei uns war's ja nicht so schlimm. Nur ein kleines Gewitter mit wenig Regen, dafür aber viel Wind. Mach's gut und bleib gesund und sei lieb gegrüßt von deiner Sweet Sister aus dem Spreewald! 🙋
@@verenaschmidt4016 danke der Nachfrage. Bei uns ist alles ok. Gestern und vorgestern hatten wir jeweils ein normales Sommergewitter mit etwas stärkerem Regen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Das mit den Tornados war in Ostwestfalen, wir hingegen leben in Südwestfalen 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Schön , dass auch bei Euch im Spreewald alles gut ausgegangen ist. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes Wochenende und lass es Dir gut gehen. Liebe Grüße aus NRW Martina💁♀️🎼🎤🥁🎸🎧💓🌞
I'm quoting Brian as he announces the song taken from the recording from MASONIC AUDITORIUM, DETROIT 2 7-02-1976 "We're gonna do a song that we never did in the States before because we didn't think anybody was that worth it but you really are.............it's called Hellraiser"
The only similarity between Blockbuster and Jean Jeanie is the guitar riff. The reason both riffs are similar is that both "borrowed" from the old "Tobacco Road" riff. Jean Jeanie was released just before blockbuster and when Andy Scott heard it (JJ) on the radio he phoned producer Phil Wainman and asked him to pull Blockbuster. Phil Wainman refused and said it was going to be a smash. The rest is History. Neither song copied from each other - just used a very similar guitar riff!
you lucky son of a .... i'm so jealous...with or without an encore the original lineup would have been heaven for me....i saw AS Sweet a month ago and i thought they were fantastic, so that makes me wonder how i'd react to something even better.
Just to make it clear ;) it's the footage of the studio work on Desolation Boulevard. Only, this clow at the end ... wtfk is he? However, it's great and rear. Thanks hakkman, cheers!
The Sweet didn't open with HELLRAISER on that particular occasion because they only EVER played it once in the US. This was in DETROIT on 27th Feb 1976.
I am looking for a Sweet video that was once on youtube, where they are singing an early song of theirs close to a fountain... might have been at Trafalger Sq. Can't find it anymore. :(
well yeah i agree...but as a fan of each individual as well as a band i can appreciate any other material...well except for todays lineup of BC Sweet...because i just think that's wrong.
@@fotostar123 Mike did not write songs for Blondie, he just produced them. He also wrote songs for Mud, Arrows, Smokie, Racey, New World, and tried to become a rock star by issuing some records on his own as Chapel and The Hood.
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I never get tired of The Sweet. Their songs are always fresh and brilliant. One of my faves is one of their later ones, "Lost Angels". This band could ROCK! They were great because they had incredible songs plus they were excellent players and brilliant singers; their harmonies were fantastic. Plus they had one of the best frontmen of any band ever, Brian.
Yes...
Yes is very true!I agree
Exactly right !!
Brian Connolly- the one and only! Loved that man!
How great is it, though, that we can see all these incredible videos of The Sweet now and bask in their glory. Make sure you see the ones where they play live and are not miming to a record. They are so great that words are almost inadequate. In fact, I think The Sweet makes most other bands look inadequate for that matter. Simply astounding.
i've listened to and watched nearly every video on here already...including my select favourites that i watch time and time again.
aniseedrock23250 me too, once I found them I became a Sweet Addict, no plans to stop love them..
Great footage here! Steve cutting up as usual,lol. What a fantastic band. RIP dear Mick, Brian, and Steve. We love and miss you all!😢💘
I am proud to say I saw them on their first US tour in 1975. They were fantastic, opening with Hellraiser. They didn't play Little Willy but it really didn't matter. They were rocking and magnificent. They did their set, and left with no encore. This was before encores became a cliche. I saw The Hollies in 1972 and they didn't do an encore either. Now everybody does them of course.
The acoustic songs "Lady Starlight" and "You're Not Wrong for Loving Me" are very nice, too. But of course we love the rockers best. Who wouldn't?
I'm 9 when they did this...loved Sweet
yeah...totally....i'm 18, and most people expect me to like whatever crawled into this weeks chart....but The Sweet is my all time favourite band and each member had their own uniqueness, and i never get tired to listening to them. i have most of their albums...in the main lineup i only lack the 3 piece albums.
Good for you!!! That just shows that you have impeccable taste!!! ;)))
Hi. You must be around 32 now, but as for 2023, I am 18 :)
"you're not wrong for loving me" suprised me. I remember when I thought the song was made w/ lady starlight. It was so early in their career. that's what makes sweet, so good.
Meine Heroes seit 1971 bis heute. Brian Connolly war Sweet, Sweet war Brian Connolly, der beste Frontman ever❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey liebe Martina! Du hast wie immer total Recht! Das war er! Ganz liebe Grüße aus dem Spreewald! 🙋🏻🤗👍
@@verenaschmidt4016 danke ganz liebe Grüße zurück von Deiner Sweet Sister aus NRW💕🎼🎧🎹🎤🎧🎸🥁🎶
@@martinawagner4464 Hey Martina! Hab gehört dass bei euch der Sturm so gewütet hat. Ich hoffe bei dir ist alles okay! Bei uns war's ja nicht so schlimm. Nur ein kleines Gewitter mit wenig Regen, dafür aber viel Wind. Mach's gut und bleib gesund und sei lieb gegrüßt von deiner Sweet Sister aus dem Spreewald! 🙋
@@verenaschmidt4016 danke der Nachfrage. Bei uns ist alles ok. Gestern und vorgestern hatten wir jeweils ein normales Sommergewitter mit etwas stärkerem Regen. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Das mit den Tornados war in Ostwestfalen, wir hingegen leben in Südwestfalen 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Schön , dass auch bei Euch im Spreewald alles gut ausgegangen ist.
Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes Wochenende und lass es Dir gut gehen. Liebe Grüße aus NRW Martina💁♀️🎼🎤🥁🎸🎧💓🌞
They really were best as a four piece. Without Brian they really weren't quite The Sweet anymore. He was indespensible to the band.
Rock on! my point exactly. The Sweet shall live forever!
I'm quoting Brian as he announces the song taken from the recording from MASONIC AUDITORIUM, DETROIT 2
7-02-1976
"We're gonna do a song that we never did in the States before because we didn't think anybody was that worth it but you really are.............it's called Hellraiser"
I absolutely love that song! In my top 5 favorites for sure.
November 72....now who says Jean Genie came first???....Rock On Sweet. xx
The only similarity between Blockbuster and Jean Jeanie is the guitar riff.
The reason both riffs are similar is that both "borrowed" from the old "Tobacco Road" riff.
Jean Jeanie was released just before blockbuster and when Andy Scott heard it (JJ) on the radio he phoned producer Phil Wainman and asked him to pull Blockbuster.
Phil Wainman refused and said it was going to be a smash.
The rest is History. Neither song copied from each other - just used a very similar guitar riff!
Sweet fforever
you lucky son of a .... i'm so jealous...with or without an encore the original lineup would have been heaven for me....i saw AS Sweet a month ago and i thought they were fantastic, so that makes me wonder how i'd react to something even better.
Another Great Bit of The Sweet behind the scenes at the Top Of The Pops, Many thanks for uploading. Looks like Jimmi is having a lot of fun dancing !
luv it, just luv it!!!
Just to make it clear ;) it's the footage of the studio work on Desolation Boulevard. Only, this clow at the end ... wtfk is he? However, it's great and rear. Thanks hakkman, cheers!
You're telling me I didn't hear them open with "Hellraiser" at their first ever US gig at the Santa Monica Civic in S. California? But I was there!
WOW ...i saw them in germany ...my first ever show when i was 15 ...and the SCORPIONS were supporting them !!!
@@fotostar123 That's so awesome! I love the Scorpions also! 😎
The Sweet didn't open with HELLRAISER on that particular occasion because they only EVER played it once in the US. This was in DETROIT on 27th Feb 1976.
too right! it'd be a cold day in hell before i stopped liking The Sweet.
"Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel...." sounds like Roadhouse Blues by the Doors.
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Mr Chinn...for sure.
I am looking for a Sweet video that was once on youtube, where they are singing an early song of theirs close to a fountain... might have been at Trafalger Sq. Can't find it anymore. :(
"Keep your eyes on the road. your hands upon the wheel..." .sounds like Roadhouse Blues by The Doors...lol i still kinda like it though
well yeah i agree...but as a fan of each individual as well as a band i can appreciate any other material...well except for todays lineup of BC Sweet...because i just think that's wrong.
Its The Sweet Funny Funny Early promo. hope this helps
@spikeman14 Is that the guy who wrote songs for Smokie & Suzy Quatro?
yes ...and blondie ...and many more !!
@@fotostar123 Mike did not write songs for Blondie, he just produced them. He also wrote songs for Mud, Arrows, Smokie, Racey, New World, and tried to become a rock star by issuing some records on his own as Chapel and The Hood.
Jimmy Savile? I thought it was Brian Connely's Gran....similar hair!!
It was all good...then Jimmy Saville appeared
Yeah that sicko ruins everything. 🤮
Is the man in red clothes Jimmy Savile at 1:16??
Ellen R. Yes Ellen
Danke, Anja. Wie man hört, muss Mr. Savile DER sch...ß-Typ gewesen sein.
Ellen R. Ja ein Schw... ! Hat nie seine verdiente Strafe bekommen !
I am afraid so!
Eww
i would if i could play my guitar.
on the point though...i would like to comment that superficiality goes further than just this musically.