In The 1970s Sweet

UPDATED JUNE 2020

BBC NEWS

Steve Priest, the bassist and co-founder of glam rock band Sweet, has died at the age of 72.

He was known for his playful humour and outrageous costumes when Sweet played hits like Blockbuster and Little Willy on Top of the Pops in the 1970s.

Priest also sang the memorable lines "there's a girl in the corner that no-one ignores, 'cos she thinks she's the passionate one," in Ballroom Blitz.

TRIBUTE TO STEVE PRIEST

His death was confirmed by the band, who shared a statement from his family.

You may have called them Sweet or The Sweet, they answer to both and had records as both too. It was in 1968 when the group formed under the control of pop moguls Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. The lead vocalist for Sweet was Brian Connolly who was the Scottish vocalist born in 1944 and died in 1997 aged only 51 from heart problems and renal problems.All down to his huge drinking problems during his hectic life. Brian was also half brother to Mark McManus, who starred as Taggart in the UK.
The first single hit was in 1971 with Funny Funny which was a cute bubblegum record of the time.