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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 4, 2020 18:41:48 GMT
linkRIP Steve. An underrated musician as were his fellow band mates.
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Post by AlliG on Jun 4, 2020 19:10:41 GMT
That's sad news.
As a kid in the early 1970s I used to look forward to seeing how far over the top he would go when they appeared on Top of The Pops.
I still have my copy of Sweet's Greatest Hits and have a secret singalong when no one is around.
RIP
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 4, 2020 19:18:31 GMT
What sad news , great bass player and they were a killer band, Love Is Like Oxygen wow
If St Peter doesn’t greet him at the Pearly Gates with “ are you ready, Steve?”, there’s no justice in heaven ! RIP
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Jun 4, 2020 19:25:38 GMT
RIP
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2020 19:57:08 GMT
RIP
I used to like watching them on TOTP and thought some of their stuff was quite good, although I'd never admit it at the time.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 4, 2020 20:04:16 GMT
Away from their bubblegum pop sound, this was definitely proto NWOBHM, way before anyone else. The first album I bought with my own money, aged 8.
R.I.P. Steve
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 4, 2020 20:11:03 GMT
Away from their bubblegum pop sound, this was definitely proto NWOBHM, way before anyone else. The first album I bought with my own money, aged 8. R.I.P. Steve Saxon did a passable version of this on a b-side in mid80s, great song |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 4, 2020 20:18:06 GMT
Away from their bubblegum pop sound, this was definitely proto NWOBHM, way before anyone else. The first album I bought with my own money, aged 8. R.I.P. Steve Some of their mid 70s, post chinn/chapman material is clearly an influence on the NWOBHM, particularly Judas Priest to these ears. The video for ‘Teenage Rampage’ dressed in all black leather they look like Iron Maiden. A big influence on Def Leppard and West Coast American metal. If only they could have taken up their support slot to The Who at Charlton in 1974, then I think they could have broken through to a mainstream rock audience. |
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Post by musik on Jun 4, 2020 21:49:10 GMT
Desolation Boulevard.
Great album throughout.
And I also have another, with "Wig Wam Bam".
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jun 4, 2020 23:24:47 GMT
Away from their bubblegum pop sound, this was definitely proto NWOBHM, way before anyone else. The first album I bought with my own money, aged 8. R.I.P. Steve Wow. I'd not heard that before but it felt like I could have been listening to a track off Queen 2 or Sheer Heart Attack (only with a better drummer). I guess they were released at around the same time, so I wonder who was copying who? When I saw them on TOTP as a youngster they always looked like they could really play, even though they were miming (as required by the rules at the time). RIP Steve |
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Post by Dutchpeter on Jun 5, 2020 5:13:35 GMT
Away from their bubblegum pop sound, this was definitely proto NWOBHM, way before anyone else. The first album I bought with my own money, aged 8. R.I.P. Steve Wow. I'd not heard that before but it felt like I could have been listening to a track off Queen 2 or Sheer Heart Attack (only with a better drummer). I guess they were released at around the same time, so I wonder who was copying who? When I saw them on TOTP as a youngster they always looked like they could really play, even though they were miming (as required by the rules at the time). RIP Steve The Sweet held some resentment against Queen as they felt they had ‘taken‘ their sound. By that, I think they meant their signature high register vocals and chart friendly rock sound. Queen obviously took that influence on to higher things as Sweet faded. Interesting you mention the drummer, the brilliant Mick Tucker. I’m no musician but I thought he would have been a good fit for The Who after Keith Moon died. |
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Post by bathstoke on Jun 5, 2020 6:10:47 GMT
Used to love this in a postglam ironic sense back in the early 90’s. Still do!
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Post by Gunslinger on Jun 5, 2020 8:59:39 GMT
Very sad news. Sweet was my favourite band when I was a kid. I discovered them through the "Give Us A Wink"-album and got hooked. I wasn't that much into their bubblegum-period but loved their heavier albums. Steve had some highly entertaining performances on TV but he was also a great bass player and had a fantastic voice too.
RIP, Steve!
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Post by ChesterStokie on Jun 5, 2020 11:13:35 GMT
Wow. I'd not heard that before but it felt like I could have been listening to a track off Queen 2 or Sheer Heart Attack (only with a better drummer). I guess they were released at around the same time, so I wonder who was copying who? When I saw them on TOTP as a youngster they always looked like they could really play, even though they were miming (as required by the rules at the time). RIP Steve The Sweet held some resentment against Queen as they felt they had ‘taken‘ their sound. By that, I think they meant their signature high register vocals and chart friendly rock sound. Queen obviously took that influence on to higher things as Sweet faded. Interesting you mention the drummer, the brilliant Mick Tucker. I’m no musician but I thought he would have been a good fit for The Who after Keith Moon died. Well there's also the multi-layered vocals (more obvious in some of the tracks Paul Spencer posted on the 'what are you listening to now' thread) that may have influenced Queen. Actually listening to Set Me Free again I think there's more similarities with Machine Head era Deep Purple. That was 1972 so it predated the Sweet track. There's elements of Highway Star in there, and the drumming style is uncannily similar to Ian Paice. Also listen to the last 2 chords of the Sweet track, they are exactly the same as the first 2 chords of Space Truckin'! |
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Post by sharonbeech21 on Jun 5, 2020 19:46:33 GMT
RIP Steve such sad news. The Sweet glam rock at its best. I loved Blockbuster. My thoughts are with his family God Bless Steve ❤❤
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Post by conzdad on Jun 6, 2020 14:26:09 GMT
Loved The Sweet as a young kid in early 70's. Another youngster mesmorized by them on TOTP.Went to see them last year in Clitheroe. Great night was had by all and not ashamed to say that I still listen to their music to this day.
R.I.P.Steve thanks for the great music.
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Post by maxplonk on Jun 6, 2020 16:31:52 GMT
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Post by felonious on Jun 6, 2020 19:06:41 GMT
Great to see these threads where you feel the love  |
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 6, 2020 20:09:28 GMT
Great to see these threads where you feel the love Well said (sentimental old git  ) . Played Little Willy earlier off the Top of the Pops performance and kids were howling at the lyrics, and then saw screen with him resplendent in yellow and tank top and were “wtf is he wearing “ , a lovely moment ! |
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Post by Gods on Jun 6, 2020 20:50:33 GMT
And recognize your age it's a teenage rampage
Ha! How good is that?!
RIP Steve
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Jun 9, 2020 1:10:11 GMT
R.I.P.
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) . Played Little Willy earlier off the Top of the Pops performance and kids were howling at the lyrics, and then saw screen with him resplendent in yellow and tank top and were “wtf is he wearing “ , a lovely moment ! 
