Nicola Connolly Interview. I don't have all these subscriptions given in the notes, but the one external link offered states he died on the 9th and so do: I will put the date back as per most sources.
When I went, not only was Brian the only Sweet member I >barely< recognised (why didn't the Internet exist then!
His most successful concerts were annual appearances in During 1987, Connolly again encountered Frank Torpey, the original Sweet lead guitarist from 1968 to 1969. In a radio interview, Connolly reported that singing was a large part of growing up since there was no television, and that he was regularly called upon to sing for family and friends. His foster family name was McManus and he used that until he learned of his true origins when a teenager. During January 1997 Connolly had another heart attack and he was hospitalised in He was cremated after a ceremony at Most Holy Name Roman Catholic Church at Old Mill Road, In 2013, Connolly's son, Brian Jr., competed in the television talent show Brian Connolly and Mick Tucker as part of "Wainwright's Gentlemen"Brian Connolly and Mick Tucker as part of "Wainwright's Gentlemen" From Australia: During the 1990 tour it was revealed Brian Connolly was using a passport with the name McManus on it! It's been stated that Connolly was mugged and repeatedly kicked in the throat by his attacker.. has anyone any info to add to this as it seems to be important as to why Sweet didn't reform in the late 80's. It's also an incredibly difficult and destructive environment to operate in. This person WAS Taggart.
Running very late, Connolly turned up and the track "Sharontina" was recorded, but would not be released until Torpey's 1998 album, "Sweeter". Connolly and his band continued to tour, both in the UK and Europe. An aunt in Connolly's final concert was at the Bristol Hippodrome on 5 December 1996, with Slade II and John Rossall's Glitter Band Experience. I should have saved my money. Whilst the true identity of Brian’s father was never officially made public, his mother was a teenage waitress named Frances Connolly who left him in a Glasgow hospital as an infant whilst he was possibly suffering from meningitis. The group sold over 50 million albums… Connolly has credited the On the eve of releasing their debut single, Slow Motion, in July 1968, the band shortened their name to The Sweet. Brian made at least ONE of the Sydney tour dates, the Enmore Theatre. Brian Connolly interviews 1969 & 1970 Top of the Pops (BBC Radio) Loui. Just after Australia. Torpey subsequently invited Connolly to go into the recording studio with him, as an informal project.
I should know - I saw him and his band (Brian Connolly's Sweet) there, and Suzi Quatro the same year. They recorded a further three unsuccessful In 1974, Connolly was badly beaten after leaving a nightclub in As time progressed issues between Connolly and other members of Sweet developed and he would find the band excluding him from decisions. In 1994, Connolly and his band played in Dubai. After a few faltering lyrics, that did it for me. Brian was therefore a foster-cousin to Taggart. Connolly developed a significant problem with After news of his leaving Sweet broke, Connolly was interviewed by the German music magazine Also in 1979 was Connolly's first major appearance since leaving the Sweet, at the Bravo Super Disco '79 event, held at the Connolly's next release was "Don't You Know A Lady", composed by From early 1984 onward, despite recurrent ill health, Connolly toured the UK and Europe with his band, now under the name of The New Sweet. archived 6 Oct 2013 09:01:30 UTC. By July 1990, plans were made for Connolly and his band to tour During the early 1990s, Connolly played the European "oldies" circuit and occasional outdoor festivals in Europe with his band. 24.
Brian Connolly was also incapacitated somewhat and marketing the album and new band would of been difficult. It is doubly sad when the greatness passes before the man does."
Brian's birth name was Connolly not McManus as the summary box of his life indicates. February 9, 1997 – Brian Connolly was born on October 5th 1945 in Govanhill, Glasgow. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.230.3.20 05:45, 16 February 2007 (UTC) Australian 1990 tour. He reverted to the name Connolly in the late 1960s or 1970.
In something of a truce, both parties agreed to distinguish their group's name to help promoters and fans.
Somebody obviously hasn't fully researched the 1990 Australian Tour. They have a website where this information can be found, don't they?
The Sweet had a string of smash hits during the early seventies, resulting in worldwide success and lengthy periods of chart domination. The New Sweet became Brian Connolly's Sweet and Andy Scott's version became Andy Scott's Sweet. He certainly was known as Connolly by 1971 when Funny Funny, the band's first RCA release, used that name on the B-side of the single as co-author of You're Not Wrong For Lovin' Me. The issue of Brian being related or otherwise to well known Scot actor Mark McManus ("Taggart") is one which gets raised occasionally. Brian Connolly/McManus is NOT related to Mark "Taggart" McManus in any way. many thanks loui for posting this. From Australia: During the 1990 tour it was revealed Brian Connolly was using a passport with the name McManus on it! ), but when he came out to do 'Little Willy', his DTs (delirium tremens) were so bad that he announced the song as "Lii-t-t-tle W-i-ii-l-ll-lll-yy". According to Torpey, Connolly was seeking a German recording deal. This appears on You-Tube courtesy of long time fan and Sweet observer, Phil Moss.
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