Andy Scott's last conversation with Sweet Vocalist Brian Connolly Before He Died

[@gianpaolopelizzaro1634]

What a sad story. As an old SWEET fan these things are still very touching. One of the best band in Rock History ever. RIP Brian

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

" One of the best band in Rock History " ?? WARF

[@debbiescott6732]

@@user-yu1yz6qk1g that's right, you have a problem with that?

[@Anitasemp]

How sad. RIP Brian

[@PaddyBaxter-ji8in]

Tragic what happened to the Sweet. They should have been so much bigger than they were. You won’t find another band that good both musically and vocally in a hurry. I’m convinced that Brian’s beating was a music biz hit job. Someone didn’t want them to succeed. The RCA albums and b-sides are pure gold and should be in every serious rock fan’s collection. RIP Brian, Mick (my 2nd favourite drummer after Bonham) and Steve. I’ll never forget them.

[@eadjh98]

I guess we’ll never get the real truth! Brian was a fantastic frontman with a voice that was above the the rest! RIP Brian you wee the best ! Xx

[@dionst.michael5818]

Such a shame that Brian wasn’t well enough to reunite with the rest of his band mates just for one last hurrah before he passed on. Life can be somewhat cruel and unforgiving at times. One more reason to not take something for granted or procrastinate in regards to something or someone you truly love.

[@redblade8160]

Dion St. Michael. Drugs and booze destroyed the band and many other bands have gone the same way. I can’t understand why anyone would take drugs in a recreational manner; the feeble reason I’ve heard for this is because bands get bored during the periods when travelling and in hotel rooms (what an excuse).

[@glamdolly30]

In most cases, a successful pop group is a hit because of all the elements that join together to make it appealing to millions. And because of the magic that emerges from the unique sum of its parts, the band is never as good when it loses even one member. Brian was very much the focal point of 'Sweet' - he really put the glamour into glam rock, and was a dynamic, unforgettable front man. When you thought of 'Sweet', you immediately thought of Brian, the blond angel who sang those fantastic hit songs. The booze was catching up with him by the time of 'Love is Like Oxygen', he looked physically weaker though he still had his unique magic and it was a great song. How sad that marked the beginning of his unstoppable decline. The Sweet WAS Brian Connolly - none of the offshoot versions of the group that followed could recapture the band's magic without him. The guys, Andy included, did their best. But inevitably the audience would always be aware of a big, blond space on stage, where Brian should have stood. His time in the spotlight was all too short. Addiction robs a person of so many beautiful, irreplaceable things - time, relationships and talent among them.

[@stevenhighams4190]

I went to see them at Hull's Tower nightclub in 1984 (I was old enough to buy their records, but too young to see them in their heyday), but it turned out to be just Brian and some new guys. It was pretty awful. You couldn't hear him at all. When the guitarist sang, you could hear him okay. Brian looked okay at that point. He didn't seem to have aged in the last decade.

[@edwinsunde6917]

I was born in 65. I remember Loving those songs in my youth. Did not know who the hell they were but in hindsight, a great band.

[@davidarthurwilliams-lowthe8663]

Very good to know that in the end, good terms prevailed on both sides, When I watch particularly, Love is Like Oxygen, on KZbin, like versions on Muskiladen , and Top of the Pops, I get upset because it is such a lovely song, and very well sung by Brian. Brian's passing is Very much for me, like what happened to Steve Marriott, a few years earlier, both tragic losses.

[@sallywilliams5444]

I hope he was telling the truth about his conversation with Brian. Brian clearly felt betrayed by the band.

[@jean-louisfayeulle7997]

Je suis français c'était mon préféré ok que j'aime

[@jamcofec]

It's great to hear from Andy. HOWEVER, dead men don't tell tales. Whilst I do think Brian had to go when he was cut out of the band, at that point The Sweet effectively stopped. It was no band without Brian. I'm sure they all knew this in their hearts. Nothing lasts forever and their success (even though unheralded by music insider w$nkers), was stunning with hit after hit - they barely have a bad song in their collection. The sadness is the demon grog got a hold of Brian for a few key years and made him untenable with the band. I believe it probably led to his later bad health but the most reliable reports are that he wasn't a drinker past the early 80s. I'd probably favour Steve's view of things over Andy's and Mick over his too. Of course, Steve went to the USA and possibly didn't see much of Brian in that period. Again I that the author herein for the fabulous interview and I'm not knocking Andy - I think his longevity is outstanding. But I prefer to think of Brian as a nice guy who had some insecurity and troubles and was a bit lonely even perhaps. He just self-medicated at the wrong time. Doesn't change his greatness as a singer and frontman. They were 4 outstanding talented individuals and he was the main man. Rest in peace Brian, Mick and Steve.

[@celticvixen8002]

Brings up more questions in my head. I read that Mick didn’t want Brian to leave the band and supported him staying. Andy now claims it was unanimous. Is it true, or to deflect criticism from his part in sacking Brian? Was Brian still boozing right to the end of his life? I believed he gave it up after his heart attacks in ‘81. Whatever, we lost the best vocalist far too soon. Sweet wasn’t Sweet without Brian belting out the hits!

[@signsmusic1]

Well, regarding Mick Tucker: it is one thing that he did not want Brian Connolly to leave, but ratio and business are something else. They all (Scott/Tucker/Priest) knew deep inside, that they simply could not carry on with Brian Connolly in the band. Sad but true, and unpleasant professional decisions have to be made at a certain stage. AFAIK, Brian Connonlly stopped drinking since the 80s.

[@redblade8160]

Celtic Vixen Andy Scott is lying through his bloody teeth. Brian said himself in a calm interview "I never got on with him from day one" and that there was always animosity between them...

[@solangeveloso427]

@@redblade8160 it is completely true you have said about Andy because he had not the charisma and special voice that Brian had. Andy can tell what he want but the reality is that Brian was unique and Sweet only shine when Brian was the vocal

[@celticvixen8002]

@@redblade8160 I heard that too. I think there was jealousy from Andy’s side, because Brian got loads of attention in the magazines etc. However I’ve also read that Brian was the only member of the band who wanted to go and deal with the media side of things, so of course he would be quoted and have his photo taken more often! I think Andy also worked on undermining Brian’s confidence in his singing, especially after Brian was kicked in the throat when he was attacked in ‘74. The Sweet had been going to play an outside festival with The Who, and it had been their chance to show they weren’t just a Glam rock/ Chart band, and I don’t think Andy ever truly forgave Brian for the “sin” of being kicked in by thugs!

[@gerrykeoghan344]

@@redblade8160 @Redblade would have to agree with you I take what Andy said in this interview 'with a pinch of salt'

[@Rpont63]

Sweet ended after Brian left

[@davidmiller7771]

Brian was an absolute singing god .love is like oxygen , says it all

[@glamgal7106]

I remember that both Andy and Steve briefly spoke on the news at what was either Brian's funeral or memorial service. Mick couldn't make it because he was struggling with leukemia. Andy was wearing sunglasses as he said about Brian, "I'm going to miss him so much;" then he said, "I can't do this"--as he looked like he was going to burst in tears. I'd think that because they were a band for as long as they were, Sweet's band members must have grown close that when it came to business, they tried their best to be fair and open-minded.

[@bobbirge2732]

So sad life's hard some times.Bring back the good old days.

[@deborascott2893]

No one knew this until now. But it's probably good no one talked about Brian's problems in public while he was alive. Better to have let him deal with it in private. But I think Brian had a tormented soul because of his personal problems not knowing who his parents were until later in life and then not being able to deal with it when he did find out. It was so sad watching Brian deteriorate right before our eyes over the years. The public not knowing the full story back then needed someone to blame and unfortunately Andy had to take a lot of that blame & negativity. I'm glad the three guys treated Brian with the respect they did through those hard years when they could have turned on Brian very easily. So, thanks guys, you all were great human beings my eyes and of course still one of the best 1970's rock band. ❤👍👩‍🦳

[@redblade8160]

And if Brian saw his half-brother "Mark McManus" playing "Taggart" on TV, then this I’m sure would have made his health deteriorate even further!

[@glamgal7106]

@@redblade8160 I never understood why Brian's adoptive parents never took the time to tell him abour him about being adopted. They could have said that the woman who gave birth to him wasn't able to care for him and wanted to ensure that he was cared for properly. I think when Brian found out about Mark McManus, it really took a blow to his ability to trust others and as you said, it certainly didn't help his physical health.

[@natureshare1080]

Yes

[@natureshare1080]

SWEET has made a Comeback everywhere everyone's listening to them because people have seen the real musicians authentic LOVE to all the Sweet their family and fans Hello from Australia 🇦🇺

[@natureshare1080]

@@redblade8160 going to look who mark Mc manus is

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Sweet have always been my band. Love my Sweet vinyl collection. They all have their all . Thanks Andy , history is history. Totally love Sweet. Regards from New Zealand 😎👍👍

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Same here. I remember in the early 80s becoming concerned that my Sweet vinyl would wear out and therefore their musical legacy. Thankfully the arrival of CDs allowed me to get their music all over again and with utube we are thankfully able to access all things Sweet like never before !

[@luxdico]

thx for this one, i like how in the end Andy tried to help Brian. It's such a sad and tragic story, not just on a personal level, but also how "The Sweet" got ripped off by almost every other band.

[@thomasdoucettedoucette]

The sweet was one of the most complicated bands in the seventies. It's important to note, that during this era, in the early seventies, pop was mixed with harder rock, mixed in with teeny bop bubble gum music. Mid-seventies, a more punk rock, much harder rock sound, as rock progressed. By the mid-seventies, sweet had transformed from bubble gum to more mature-sounding music on give us a wink for example. Their best album, in my opinion, is followed very closely by Desolation Blvd. Then along came the disco era, and once again more transitions. By this time, Brian had been severely affected by rockstar excess, like most musicians. Towards the end, only a few seventies bands like ELO for example had made the transition through the rocky shores, into the early eighties. Unlike many singles bands of the seventies that comprised of one-hit-wonder material, Sweet left their mark on the music industry. Zep, the Who, and the Stones were music rock gods with no comparison. But Sweet found their niche, and made a huge impact on teens who had other musical interests beyond the rock gods

[@AdamLB]

Good to know they were on good terms before he died.

[@redblade8160]

Adam. Obviously, Brian Connolly was still 'not' in his right mind when he phoned Andy Scott and afterwards this made Brian die from shock when he realised what he had just done!

[@bemoguy]

Very good, indeed!

[@micknordstrom2591]

@@redblade8160 What kind of a remark was that?

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@micknordstrom2591 Spiteful and ill-informed ?

[@christianmadsen3810]

One of my heroes .. Thank you

[@micknordstrom2591]

Well, that was nice to hear. But they should have written something on the sleeve to Cut Above The Rest, about Brian, thanking him for the past years or something.

[@backpages9885]

I agree

[@goesjem]

I agree, but at the time they were probably very pissed of with the situation.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I used to own that album on vinyl and at the time I was really missing Brian's presence but recently I have revisited the album and I am impressed by the quality of the songs and the musical contributions from Andy, Steve and Mick plus the pianist's playing on 'Mother Earth'

[@rumblehat4357]

It's sad what Brian did to himself with the drink. Old before his time. He could have been a pop star through the 80's doing soft rock/country. He didn't have to repeat what he did with Sweet.

[@redblade8160]

Brian could have carried on into the eighties as a solo artist like "Madonna" and just sing in his knickers and black stockings, but imagine him doing that in his drunken stupor!

[@glamgal7106]

Before he had the incident in which he was kicked in the throat, Brian had a wide vocal range. Even afterwards, he was versatile in the ways he could use his voice and more importantly, convince listeners of the song's message. To the best of my knowledge, he didn't have any formal voice training. If you can find Brian's "Take Away the Music" CD, I believe it shows that his abilities extended within other music genres. I have the CD--great to listen to!

[@solangeveloso427]

@@redblade8160 I disagree with you the problem here was Andy, Steve and Mick were miserable and they did not support Brian because they envied his talent and the fragility of his addiction grew up because he was understimated from the group he formed. Brian was the essence of Sweet and the stupid ones never understood that. Brian did not have a second chance to demonstate his real value as a singer

[@anagraham9124]

@@solangeveloso427 I don't believe that for a minute about Steve and Mick.

[@rubydazzler]

@@anagraham9124 I'd believe anything about Andy and Steve. Just observing the way they were always messing about in the background trying to distract Brian, it looked obvious to me that they were madly jealous of the fact that to most fans he WAS Sweet. But they must have regretted later becase neither of their bands were much cop, were they?

[@moodyblue1964]

I met Andy or rather bumped into him after a Toto concert in the Albert Hall. I couldn't believe my eyes. A hero of mine from childhood. I did talk to him and said how much of a fan I was as a child onwards. He defensively mentioned 'were still going' after it seemed I felt they were no more. (They weren't after Brian left in all honesty) I didn't say this of course, but I did feel Andy was rather defensive in some way. It was all rather bizarre. They say you should not meet your so called 'heroes' and in this instance, they're right. Not the most friendly of musicians I've met.

[@jh115]

I still love listening to 'Identity Crisis' a very underrated album!

[@retroblue4748]

Thank you Andy, for sharing your story and your talents with us SWEET FANS! God Bless 💕💕

[@johnclements2943]

The Sweet, best ever !!!!!!!

[@folginator]

Never knew that story. Not sure how good it would've been though, considering the condition Brian was in by then. Very sad what happened to a once fine singer and front man.

[@celticvixen8002]

Considering the guitarist in the band who was happy to undermine Brian in his last months, a couple of years later married Brian’s ex girlfriend, and was step dad to Brian’s much wanted son, yeah, it makes me feel very uncomfortable.

[@johnsoos6907]

Can't speak for 97, but I saw him in either 93 or 94 & he was great!

[@rubydazzler]

@@celticvixen8002 was that the guitarist in Brian's new Sweet? Obviously it wasn't either Andy or Steve.

[@debbiescott6732]

@@celticvixen8002 WOW, I didn't know that about Andy. That's just really sick. I never liked Andy and this just adds more fuel to the fire.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@debbiescott6732 Obviously Andy isn't the person being referred to

[@garylitchfield7047]

I really don’t believe a word Andy says! It’s easy to speak ill of the dead! Andy was, and is, the ultimate professional and I respect that. Brian didn’t take it a serious as he should have, and they clashed big time. I can honestly see both sides of the story, but Andy was always jealous of Brian and his fame. He was last member in, and was over keen on taking over everything. His conversations are always “I”, “Me”, never us? Good luck Andy, you eventually got what you wanted ........ complete control.

[@ltejle]

Completely agree! He's not very believable at all

[@t.lentjes7960]

I really enjoyed all the clips from this (complete) interview. Thanks for that, John!

[@bemoguy]

Wow. I don't envy any band that has to eject a member who has been their brother in arms for so many years. That's got to be tough, even if they've done things that were detrimental to everyone. Cudos to Andy for what he did for Brian at the end. I really appreciate this series of interviews. It's been very enlightening to me. I always kind of admired The Sweet from afar, but I wasn't a diehard fan. "Ballroom Blitz' was one of the 45's in my collection in my early teen years.

[@myungheelee4659]

I miss Brian

[@rosannag.8172]

Me too!

[@lindahubbuck6451]

@@rosannag.8172 me too

[@debbiescott6732]

All the Sweet fans will always miss Brian.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@debbiescott6732 Brian proved to be totally irreplaceable ; he had it all plus the star / X factor.

[@digmacdiggydoo]

Either way, it was all sad because they had some much potential after Level Headed and it never materialized. I have those three albums that Andy is talking about and I like them, but if Brian was singing on them, it would have been fantastic. Does go to show what alcohol can do to a person if it is abused.

[@arjakolehmainen2691]

This is very good. Thank you very much.

[@micknordstrom2591]

Brian had more problems than his drinking days. He had more diseases. He stopped drinking heavily after his mult heartattacks. But he had other problems, his body was weak and he had a hard time walking. The fact that he looked like 80 years old when he died at 53, is not normal for an alcoholic.

[@glamgal7106]

That's true. Brian was born with meningitis to a teenager. Also at the time, neither he nor his adoptive parents knew of his birth mother's family history in order to take any other possible illnesses into consideration because those types of technologies weren't available at the time. I think it's safe to say that Brian's health was already compromised since day one of his life...of course, the other issues you mentioned didn't help.

[@lindahubbuck6451]

51

[@cclarke10able]

Take away the drinking I’m pretty certain he would’ve been ok.

[@pammarsh8357]

Why does Andy want such blonde hair???

[@xy6240]

Brian had meningitis since birth. that is why he was hospitalized as a baby. His mother left him there. so he came to the adoptive parents. (but you know all that!) but what Andy says here is not entirely true! there were so many negative things going on. there was real fighting against Brian ... legal and illegal. ... there are only companions and very close friends !!!!! they know what is really happening. wait ... the death of Steve last year messed up a lot. we had very big plans !!!! Brian's image needs to be worked up. it was so promised to him before his death. he doesn't deserve the many negative things. he was no longer an alcoholic, not for a long time. he was seriously ill. but the stage, the music was your life and your fans. please wait ... it goes on ..... LG "Angel" ... Eve

[@garydunn3037]

Its nice to hear that Andy gave Brian one last chance before he died. But, unfortunately it was not to be. At least they parted on amicable terms. r i p Brian, Mick & Steve.

[@xy6240]

Es ist eine Lüge!!!! So war es nicht!!!!! Brian kann sich nicht mehr wehren, aber ich kann es für ihn!!!!!

[@karlapatterson6574]

@@xy6240 Oh because you were there and know all about everything that went on?!! NOT!! You are just one of those people who think they know it all, won't admit that Brian had an issue with alcohol that ultimately killed him & use Andy as a scapegoat to blame everything on. 🙄 😡

[@dianesmith3624]

Sweet forever 💖

[@dangoh2237]

Brian Connolly health was failing! Any help from you guys esp. Andy & Steve!! This is very cruel to him!!!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

They did try for a reunion in the 80s but sadly in the recording studio producer Mike Chapman decided that Brian could no longer sing so the project failed .

[@RetroTVOfficial]

Brian said that he and Andy *NEVER* got along, so I doubt that this story is true. Another thing, a lot of fans who met Andy say that he talks badly about Brian, Mick and Steve, so don't buy the idea of ​​this "nice" andy, he's not like that!

[@lindahubbuck6451]

I do not believe that for a minute Andy and Mick were so close Great friends.

[@debbiescott6732]

I 100% agree. Andy was jealous of Brian from day one. Brian even said in his last interview that he and Andy never got along from day one.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

@@debbiescott6732 Brian said that on the TV documentary 'Don't Leave Me This Way' The Fame Factor but that was before he would have phoned Andy .

[@ltejle]

I don't believe Andy AT ALL

[@Beavis-et8ox]

After Brian was kicked out of the original Sweet, there was no and never will be any Sweet again, neither Brians, nor Steves or Andys Sweet not to talk about the "US Sweete after Steve" all of that is just crap.

[@9995-q1u]

I'd always thought Andy was the odd one out in terms of group dynamics, not Steve. Perhaps I was wrong.

[@debbiescott6732]

9995 You're not wrong. Andy was not part of the original band. Andy replaced the original guitarist. And yes, Andy always seemed so jealous of Brian.

[@ltejle]

​@@debbiescott6732totally was, he was always playing to the camera and trying to get attention

[@dumpling49]

Real goosebumps...😢😢😢😢

[@t.lentjes7960]

On 1.07 min. I think Andy means the guys of Steve's band. And if so, what are these guys thinking carrying on as Sweet in the USA .... really? Come on!

[@WupWup68]

Yeah, I thought of that as well. Their website is still up and running. Steve's wife does the management. No gigs as far as I can tell.

[@dadaalice]

They did announce that on their Instagram page but then took it down like the next day. Said it was Steve's wish that they continue. Bullshit.

[@SilverTounge85]

No it happend to Brian too back in 1996 I think, but yes happened to Steve Priest as well recently.

[@NIGHTFRIGHT2011]

That was my thought too, that he meant to say Steve's band.

[@showstopperrob1097]

I was looking foreward to this, even wrote about it in the Blockbusters Fanmazine. But sadly Brian passed away. It was also a question for us in the Netherlands if it was happening here aswell. This because there were some issues what happend in 1972 with Brian and Steve. That was also the reason only Andy and Mick were at Veronica's Goud van Oud.

[@redblade8160]

Rob Damen What happened in 1972 between Brian and Steve, only you seem to know or are you making this all up?

[@WupWup68]

@@redblade8160 I think he is referring to Brian and Steve's few days in prison after a concert in Belgium.

[@showstopperrob1097]

@@redblade8160 It's indeed as @Redblade wrote. Brian and Steve were acused of sexual abuse with girls of younger age. There were set in prison and Nicky Chinn bailed them out. At that time the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg had no borders, the so called BeNeLux. So if they were in one of those countries they could set to prison again and go to court. So Nicky Chinn said, don't tour in those countries. So I had to go to Germany in the 70's to see the band play, which I did.

[@celticvixen8002]

@@showstopperrob1097 it was t sexual abuse....it was indecent exposure!!!!

[@rubydazzler]

@@celticvixen8002 there's a difference? I loved early Sweet, but some of the lyrics on their later stuff, questionable to say the least.

[@christinelegallais6031]

Love the sweet

[@pookiemartinez5006]

Good question John..

[@katjathomsen4136]

Love the sweet forever

[@cellinimedusa4679]

What a shame, so sad. RIP Brian 🌹

[@Anitasemp]

⚘️

[@mrb4886]

I think they were sad about Brian and losing him cost them a lot in the business. Just sad.

[@debbiescott6732]

No, they were ready for him to leave.

[@inesfriedel1409]

Eine Deutsche Übersetzung, wäre ganz lieb und nett, da ich leider kein Englisch kann

[@barbarabruchhauser795]

Geht mir genau so. Ich würde auch gerne verstehen was da gesagt wird.

[@verenaschmidt4016]

@@barbarabruchhauser795finde ich auch. Mein Englisch ist auch nicht so dolle!

[@martinawagner4464]

Bin auch der Meinung, dass englische ins deutsche zu übersetzen. Andere Sprachen werden unproblematisch übersetzt. Warum nicht das englische in deutsch????? Finde das keineswegs benutzerfreundlich von you tube😢☹️

[@НаталиИстомина-ф2ю]

​@@martinawagner4464энди,в своем возрасте ты прекрасно поешь,ты молодец

[@tomwatson283]

100% and continuing.

[@grobbler1]

'B.C. Sweet' were billed to appear at the cancelled Dunmow Festival around 2004--ish. Brian had passed away 7 years prior.

[@celticvixen8002]

😳😱😡

[@anagraham9124]

I just read recently that it took Nicola Connolly, Brian's eldest daughter, the better part of 11 years to get BC's Sweet to stop using the name after her dad passed away. Steve's daughter is going through the same thing right now. Horrendous leeches.

[@karenwashburn4279]

I don't believe one word out of his mouth. I believe he played a major part in Brian's fall. One more thing..stop calling your new band sweet. Will never be without Brian. Not one tear in your eye..just always negative ..only glorify yourself

[@ltejle]

💯 agree, he is so full of crap! He undermined Brian continuously every opportunity he could. Liar

[@silviazanicotti5054]

@@ltejle The guy, if you noticed, kept his hair long and gave it a golden tinge.... He would like to be Brian, in his dreams though...he prays every night in vain, to wake up and be like Brian. But he's not...too bad...so it's just vainglory, self-satisfaction, a desire to get publicity. He was a great guitarist but charisma is something else. Brian, Mick and Steve, who only had good words, were the real, only Sweet and they are gone forever...the rest is junk of no value

[@lubomirmiskolci1526]

Milujem Sweet

[@nataljakartuxova3619]

Andy, спасибо тебе за твой великолепный голос!!! Здоровья тебе крепкого!!!

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

Lets be honest. SWEET excisted 1970 -1980. 😊

[@sonjakenzler3905]

WHY didn't you help him? Beeing a friend? I work as a caretaker for the elderly and DISABELED Whi didn't you help

[@rudikeegan]

I doubt very much Andy would be happy to let Brian upstage him at these gigs . I call bullshit .

[@JH-si9oe]

I think as you get older you really need to get the hair cut or stop wearing the wig lol

[@judis6224]

Mick had said if there was another punch up,he would leave the band.he eventually did to spend more rime with his daughter.

[@Pepperbi008]

So sad but you never know what's gonna happened :(

[@mrgreenelander4952]

Andy could listen to Andy talk about Andy all day. lol. One thing about Andy, he never gets bored about discussing the Sweet. You will never hear a ahhhh not again kind of vibe. Like telling the same joke for fifty years, and still laughing just as hard. The Sweet were a great band of musicians, who got caught up in the hits parade of tiny bop, rather than the hard rockers whom they became later on in the 70s. By the end? it was a total mess

[@WendywdjnyJ]

yes thanks for the truth 😊

[@redblade8160]

Wendy E J You are very gullible, you are only listening to Andy's side of this story and Brian tells a very different version... Andy is a wolf in sheep’s clothing!

[@solangeveloso427]

@@redblade8160 exactly, Andy was the most miserable person and he decided to fire Brian because he could not stand the charisma and the unique Brian's voice

[@TheReevessss]

Dehydrated from long term prescribed diuretics would drain every internal place of moisture incl. bones, spine.

[@JAVC1962]

"There are rumours in the town that you don't want me around" ... That sums a lot about situation in the band, when plan to kick Brian even before that troublesome US tour was staged by Andy!? Level headed album was half SWEET, one thirds of Andy, and the rest of the Trio: Andy, Steve, Mick.

[@debbiescott6732]

Every time Brian sang those words I always wondered if he felt that way towards the guys knowing they wanted him out? It's sad watching him sing that song.

[@pauldavies8638]

@@debbiescott6732 exactly my thoughts

[@WendywdjnyJ]

people who think they were mean and nasty doing what they did to Brian (& probably Brian's ex wife too) had to do what was necessary at the time and as awful it seems horrible... it's exactly what he said tough love.... and I'm sure not an easy decision at the time and especially since it resulted in Brian's further deterioration of his life

[@sonjakenzler4170]

ohh Dears Andy is such a good frind...... why do I have the feelling of vomiting.....

[@robertomunoz2395]

Alcoholism is brutal....... tough love is actually quite lame and total b.s.

[@kgarrett1404]

Les Gray from Mud said if you see Brian Connolly and Keith Moon coming into the Speakeasy, get a taxi home.

[@egfried]

Not sure what to think of this clip. Not sure at all.... why would Andy ask Brian to perform some live songs, if it was not meant in a rather sarcastic way.

[@HawksofOz]

Andy had seen a documentary about Brian, I think it was called "don't leave me this way" where Brian was heckled by some loser kids and was Andy was quite upset about it thinking that Brian deserved better.

[@signsmusic1]

Andy Scott said the same think shortly after Brian Connolly died. There were plans to have Brian Conolly guesting for a few songs with Andy Scott´s Sweet. Nothing new really...

[@redblade8160]

Eg fried Andy Scott is doing a lot of covering up in this interview and other interviews when he talks about Brian; they did not get on together from the very first day the group signed up Andy Scott as lead guitarist (I think he wanted more). There is a hell of a lot that Andy is not telling us, which is the truth as to what really went on between them two.

[@RetroTVOfficial]

@@redblade8160 Exactly! It's easy for him to tell all the lies he wants, the others aren't here to tell us what really happened

[@glamgal7106]

Before Steve Priest died, I noticed that Andy seemed more on the aloof side and spoke with this curt tone of voice. In the book, "The Man Who Sang Blockbuster," the author Brian Manly mentioned his unsuccessful attempts to get information from Andy for his book--he was able to get it from Steve. I don't like putting it this way but it seems like it took Steve's death for Andy to be more receptive and willing to keep the memories of Sweet alive.

[@DaniRocksaurier]

He was on "war" with late Steve Priest in last 30 Years

[@pejoha]

"....sing the songs he is known for, from that era" ??? What??? That is 99,5% of ALL sweet ever are known for & ever gonna be known for....

[@petradevries8839]

what is the true i dont no it was a verry nice group loved the music. jeannie was one of my favorite songs. it is verry sad.

[@justinneill5003]

I don’t buy it, I think Andy is deflecting guilt here. Mike wanted to keep Brian in the band, and I recently watched an interview with Steve where he says that it was Andy who wanted Brian out of the band “for whatever reason.” I don’t think it was personal, but I think Andy was more clinical and single-minded about the music and the future of the band, whilst the others put greater emphasis on friendship and loyalty within the band. It’s significant that he is saying this now, when none of the others are around to contradict him.

[@ianstrange5674]

Is Andy's hair a way of channelling Brian?🙄🙄🙄

[@simonhough]

is that a wig

[@LStuart762]

Brian must have influence Brad Paisl to start music. (They look alike)

[@TheFreddenmark]

As Andy says - you cant love all, and you have a audience.

[@mariannebarker795]

When did he pass away

[@therealslimshady4555]

Was andy in benidorm 😂

[@denisebohar4338]

Andy is a wonderful human being

[@yournamehere7182]

Sweet n Sour 😁

[@LStuart762]

Brianbrad braid

[@sabinehomann7708]

Wegen dem ist brian ausgestiegen

[@TheReevessss]

Pain in his back was prob. his kidneys. Not lumbar.

[@isabeldelvillar1868]

Someone knows about a affair between Brian Connolly and Sally Carr ( middle of the Road) aprox. in 1976 to 1977 ??????

[@janeguest9201]

Going on steve's book ( Are You Ready Steve) yes it's true.

[@debbiescott6732]

Who is Sally Carr?

[@pauldavies8638]

@@debbiescott6732 it makes you wonder about the attack in staines on Brian with Andy

[@FernandoPartridge]

Don't think much of Andy's syrup, reckon it was made for that bird from Abba.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Agnetha doesn't need anything made for her

[@johnobrien8910]

sad what happened to Brian he didnt make sweet he was a quarter member they all made sweet saw Brians sweet twice wasnt sweet.besides his voice not being great.his backing was terrible they didnt do the songs justice and first time he collapsed on stage.on stage they should have got Dio in when they had the chance

[@Joshua-wd5hd]

He doesn't give a fuck thar brian had died 😡

[@pejoha]

....the 3 albums after Brian left are not good albums....not near the same quality as the FA, DB, GUAW, Off The rec, LH

[@johnarvidnielsen4891]

Sweet is not sweet today