On this day on 9 February 1997
Scottish singer Brian Connolly with the Seventies Glam rock group Sweet died of kidney and liver failure aged 51.
Read about him in The Sweet in the 1970s, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
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On this day on 26 January 1973
Sweet were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Blockbuster'. The glam rockers only UK No.1 of 15 Top 40 hits.
Read about it in The Sweet in the 1970s, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
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Sweet released their sixth studio album “Level Headed” on this day in 1978. It revealed a sophisticated, creative side to the band focusing on deeper cuts.
What are your thoughts on this album?
Favourite tracks?
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Sweet released their third studio album “Desolation Boulevard” in the UK on this day in 1974.
What are your thoughts on this album?
Favourite tracks?
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Did you know that you can buy The Sweet in the 1970s as an Ebook?
For those of you who prefer to read from a screen, the Ebook version is available now from Amazon or wherever you buy your books!
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The Sweet in the 1970s is now physically available to buy (with a new ISBN: 9781789525267) through our Print on Demand system!
You can find this version to buy on Amazon!
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Original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Mario Day dead at 69:
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Link: metalinsider.net/news/origina...
On this day on 4 June 2020
Steve Priest, the bassist and co-founder of glam rock band Sweet, died at the age of 72.
Read about it in The Sweet in the 1970s, available from @burningshed or wherever you buy your books
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