Sweet's Andy Scott on the Making of 'Fox On The Run"

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[@geoffdair8848]

Oh my God! What a band! So many great songs. Heavily under rated.

[@diannecarpenter7718]

I love Sweet so much!! Sweet deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! Long live Sweet forever!!🎼🎤🎸🎵🥁

[@Whatsahandle4]

@Ger Bee how come

[@shyman99]

I recall when I heard this in 1975 I thought it was the best produced record ever. So vibrant and lively, flowing through my speakers with sonic ecstasy.

[@frugalgourmommy3526]

In 1981 my high school English teacher was still a huge fan, that's the first time I heard Fox On The Run and I've loved it ever since.

[@jessiemoody1920]

They definitely deserve the rock and roll hall of fame great singer's and songs

[@samsingh3753]

Fox on the run ,is a great tune ,,it was a amazing song 🎵,,love it more now

[@howardhobson964]

You’re right, one of my favorites of all time. One of the most underrated bands. I’m on my, like 6th copy of Desolation. 3rd as cd. 6-teens, Solid gold and Now you don’t. Crush

[@annetteshawunstoppableyou5281]

Fox on the Run - my all time favourite!

[@davidcoates7615]

Huge Sweet fan since the early 70's!!!!!😎

[@glamgal7106]

Being a musician, I always found it amazing how the synthesizer arpeggios in "Fox's" riff made the song both engaging and took listeners on a musical journey--of course, one can't ignore Sweet's use of vocal arpeggios. I've also heard the version without the synthesizers. It was interesting to hear how the song developed and more importantly, how Sweet's abilities as a band developed. "Fox on the Run" is a great example of Sweet's songwriting, instrumentalist and vocal abilities--musically they were the total package. Thanks for this interview!

[@flashtheoriginal]

Bang on Andy, SFA was a bloody good album. And The Six Teens, for me, is near perfect. Fox on The Run and Love is Like Oxygen are up there with THE very best. Golden memories for ever

[@michaelmyers7923]

The song was good loud in a car. Produced well

[@MichaHB64]

Andy should write a biography about himself and Sweet, he is the last witness.

[@kxrv6629]

Read Steve’s autobiography “Are you ready Steve?” and was disappointed. I’d love to read Andy’s perspective. He seems more articulate on such things. By comparison, I’ve read several Bowie memoirs including Woody Woodmansey, Mick Ronson, Angie Bowie and Tony Visconti’s.

[@MichaHB64]

@@kxrv6629 "The man who sang Blockbuster" ist a book about Brian Connolly,

[@Stllno]

Totally agree!

[@Stllno]

Andy Scott doing an awesome impression of Santa! He is brilliant! 😎👍🇦🇺

[@Itelkner]

Funny you mention Purple.Deep Purple was a big influence on Sweet and this came out more and more in their sound as Sweet moved away from their early bubblegum hits.

[@williamlangan5902]

Great interview, John. Andy is one of the few members of Sweet still with us so it was great to hear his story on Fox On The Run.

[@scottroberts3011]

Andy Scott is the last remaining member of Sweet.

[@celticvixen8002]

It’s the anniversary of Brian’s death today ( 9th February). R.I.P. my gorgeous man, and thanks for the brilliant music and performances. ❤️💕❤️💕

[@deborascott2893]

THE SWEET one of the best 1970's bands ever. Never be another one like them. All the guys were great and talented in their own way. They each brought something unique to the band. And you rarely hear a band that their voices harmonized so perfectly like the guys of The Sweet. I'll always listen to their music till the day I die. ❤👍👩‍🦳

[@bond207]

I LOVE Sweet ..this is my fav band ..the do something to me..that no other band do...i bin on concert ..i have seen Andy and Brian C in consert..Brian C and Sweet is for me something that make me happy..love there music ..voicis ..songs...all of it..❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@showstopperrob1097]

I have to admit that in the beginning I was shocked when "Fox on the run" was released as a new version. This because I was used to the album version. But in a month I was hooked to this version.

[@dumpling49]

That was a great story...made my day!! Looking forward to the next one!! 😉❤️

[@philliptree1742]

Wonderful video as usual 🙏🙏

[@derekdrums]

The magic power of the 1-4-5 chords, in this case 1-5-4. It's like Taking Care of Business and Baba O'Reilly combined 👍

[@6string860]

Fox on the Run was strong but the B side of the single "Miss Demeanor" blew me away even more. The solo at the end is so crazy and the sound is unique. I would be really interested in how this song came about

[@NipponKiwi]

Great video! Thanks

[@samsingh3753]

We all loved the sweet on our street, where we lived in the 70s ,,blockbuster was fantastic

[@daytripper9222]

I really enjoyed this. It was so cool to hear what went down with Fox on the run. I love that song.

[@Erferon]

Sweet!!!!

[@susanindy6406]

❤ Sweet

[@caryheuchert]

I’m happy to hear Andy mentioning “Turn it Down”. Banned by the BBC, yet it could have been another huge single if released in North America.

[@skatedd2451]

I can remember the day that song came on the TV.. we lived in Melbourne couple of times a year we used to go to Adelaide to see our grandma and the rest of the clan.. at my auntie's house watching sounds on TV Fox On The Run came on wow it blue my mind.. love that song

[@wescreek3493]

You have the very best channel for getting to know a band i Saw Sweet As a kid 3 time each time I saw them was getting better and better by the time the lp came out with fox on the run on it i had both versions like the USA cut better my all time favorite sweet tunes are willy then fox the ballroom the blockbuster saw Steve Priest in London Ontario rock in the park in 1994

[@andreasuhlbrandt6743]

It´s sad that Sweet never became as huge as Queen. Both bands have phenomenal sound and quite frankly almost same image. Sweet had that harmony vocals, so did Queen. Unfortunately Brian´s problems caused big problems to Sweet and they never recovered when Brian left the band. Sweet really deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thanx to Andy Scott who still keep rockin and rollin.

[@folginator]

Great! Love your posts, keep it up 👍

[@folginator]

Great. Love your posts keep it up 👍

[@scottroberts3011]

I really like the original longer version of "Fox On The Run" without the synthesizers. It fits right in with the rest of the U.K. version of Desolation Blvd.

[@davesworld7961]

Little Willy is the first song I can remember thinking was my favorite song. I was 5. But Fox on the Run is my current favorite.

[@foggybrain7431]

Thanks again for interviewing Andy Scott ! Been a fan since '75. Gosh im old 😪 . Great interview 👍👍

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Andy is such a great guitar player songwriter producer thanks for posting. Sweet FA live is incredible!

[@scottchoate6987]

This was cool, thanks john, and andy.

[@saintninansplace]

The great Mike Chapman worked with Pat Benatar and had one of the best albums of all time “Crimes of Passion”.

[@saralemirande3504]

This why she recorded No you don't

[@MrPlooky]

As I recall, Andy loved Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple..

[@martinpringle8695]

Very interesting and a great interviewer

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

One of my top 10 favorite songs of all time...

[@garysummers3771]

Great insight of the hard work that goes into a excellent band . Followed sweet since I was 12 , wig wam bam Neptunian overload . Those musicians are very special the 70s a decade that lives on 🎹

[@joeyparsley2378]

I remember playing the 45 on my suitcase record player

[@nicolebourcierphotographer]

My fave band

[@darrenlittleton-df5cr]

I just received about 6 Sweet cds can someone tell me about how many albums they produced and released?

[@deborascott2893]

Here's a huge question I've asked several times WILL SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE A MOVIE OF THE SWEET BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE FROM THIS EARTH. PLEASE!!!!!

[@stuarthecht8196]

I'm glad Andy Scott mentioned the synthesizers on "Fox on the Run." I've always loved the keyboards on that song- it's one of the earliest synth heavy songs that I was drawn to, without even realizing why! Also- I wonder if Greg Hawkes was inspired by the type of synth layering on "Fox on the Run-" it seems so similar to his playing style.

[@kennethchartrand4251]

towards the end of the 70;s this was one of my favourite songs....Till this day I put it on my workout list every now and then. Amazing pop song.

[@rickylock5609]

Wonderful to hear from Andy scott and the making of one of my favourite sweet songs fox on the run which I believe he co-wrote ?....anyway I know that he did co-write one of my other big favourite song of there's "love is like oxygen " funny enough which came out when I left school in 78........my only regret was that I never got to see them play live especially now that sadly the other 3 members are not with us now.......will always remember them as one of the very best bands from the 70s , and certainly right up there with the other glam rock artist around like slade , T'rex and alot of other very good artist around at that time........anyway keep on rockin Andy scott !...and god bless you mate , and to everybody else out there in this difficult time and please remember people to try and b kind to each other as good karma is so important xxx😇🥰😎❤❤❤

[@showstopperrob1097]

There's a bootleg single where you can hear Andy playing alone in 1973/1974 where you can hear he compose "Fox on the Run" The cords are there but the lyrics are not completed yet.

[@steveblease]

The singles B sides where aways really good.

[@ozzyvaldez1265]

Made some great songs still listen to them today

[@davidreed1995]

Fox on the run by sweet was the first single i brough by the sweet and still love that today number 2 1975 i am buying their albums on cds now

[@pookiemartinez5006]

Sweet underrated.. Deep purple mkll and SWEET both great bands

[@RYANDEOROCK]

Man I love the popular version but the original UK version is the one for me.

[@paulgoverd6739]

Cum on feel the noize What a story Noddy could tell

[@omarSharkfin]

I’m here because of “Poker Face”

[@kxrv6629]

Interesting comparison between Deep Purple and The Sweet... I too listened to them both. I would not pick a winner between Machine Head and Desolation Blvd, but in the end I take The Sweet because they’re songs are more melodious and because of their showmanship.

[@tomwatson283]

100%

[@AdamLB]

Prefer the album version, but I love the single version.

[@edgardagosto1917]

Those 8track tape days 1975. In Quad stereo.

[@steveblease]

Still have a few of their albums and don't have a damn thing to play them on. When I alternate them, Desolation Bulavard is usually hanging ,framed on my wall.

[@mauriciobernal5080]

T Rex, Sweet, Slade, Bowie, Queen, todas los grupos hard heavy ochenteros INCLUIDOS los guners, Darkness en los 2000... hardrockheavymetal de la escena glam. SWEET DEBE ESTAR EN SALON DE FAMA DEL ROCKAND ROLL..

[@MsTstang]

I find this funny that all the sudden since Steve passed ..Andy is showing up all over u tube with these interviews ..Why didn't he does this when Steve was still here ??????.....And why doesn't he ask Frank Torpey ....How it was to be one of the original members of Sweet ???? And i agree like Steve did why dont he wrote a book and say his piece about every thing ????

[@digmacdiggydoo]

The best song they ever did. And they did it own their own. On a side point, how come Capitol has not released the bands entire catalog on streaming services? Just wondering.

[@MichaHB64]

I've bought the 45 in 1975. The B-Side "Miss Demeanour" with lead vocal Steve is a little better.

[@joebidenfakepresident163]

One of THE most under-rated bands ever!! Fox On The Run is considered pop but it's actually pretty heavy, as are so many of their B-side jams (the latter, sadly and inexplicably, never getting airplay in America. These guys should have been HUGE in the US!

[@robertsettle2590]

What do you mean should have been HUGE, they were HUGE in AMERICA. All the 1970's they had one massive hit after another!!!

[@garyt6747]

Up THE TEWN

[@slotuck]

Seems he avoided his question 🤔

[@brianmolko8925]

Why turn it down was banned in America?

[@mariamcmahon8249]

It wasn’t. Mick Tucker talked about it in an interview he gave. It was banned in the UK for the phrase ‘For God’s sake’.

[@micknordstrom2591]

I wish Sweet could have stayed with Phil Wainman as a producer!

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

So much trouble caused by letting formerly poor people - like the British musicians who were born around the time of WW2 and who came of age when the Rock took over the pop music scene. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones all were surprised to make a career making music. Many of the current crop of young pop stars are not so much musicians as people who wanna be stars so that they can be rich big shots - a different career, to be sure.

[@yesman2755]

Nooo! The wig man. Come on, shake it off !

[@redblade8160]

Rock History Music. Andy Scott is being less than honest when he described what Mike Chapman's views were about "Fox on the Run". Mike Chapman did not like the Sweet re-recording and publishing "Fox on the Run" without first informing Mike Chapman that they were going to do this; he took it like a stab in the back and wanting nothing more to do with Sweet...

[@someoneelseentirely3452]

Andy is frequently less than honest.