Tag Archives: Andy Scott

Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – Royal Albert Hall, London, 20 April 2022

Posted on April 26, 2022 by andynathan

Words like ‘icon’ should not be banded about lightly, but Suzi Quatro would be one of the few musical figures for whom that description is appropriate, as arguably the first woman artist to play an instrument and rock on level … Continue reading →

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Book review: Decades – THE SWEET in the 1970s by Darren Johnson

Posted on August 2, 2021 by jason

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 20.07.21; 24.09.21 US only] Reviewing a book by a fellow GRTR! writer, ooh tricky one but luckily Darren Johnson has written a short, concise, informative and entertaining book on 70s glam rock icons the Sweet. Sweet … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Isolation Boulevard

Posted on December 26, 2020 by jason

Website [Release date 18.12.20] First recordings by the revamped Sweet line-up that sees original member guitarist Andy Scott and long serving drummer Bruce Bisland joined by bassist/backing vocalist Lee Small (Phenomena, Shy, Lionsheart) and vocalist Paul Manzi (Cats In Space, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SWEET – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 18 December 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by andynathan

After many years as strangers in their home country, Sweet have become a fixture since their well-received support slot to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow at 2017’s Stone Free Festival. This is the third year running they have played a London show … Continue reading →

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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Daytrip to Narnia

Posted on February 5, 2019 by jason

Harmony Factory [Release date 08.03.19] Album number three already from these groove filled Cats In Space who since their last album ‘Scarecrow‘ have been touring with the likes of Status Quo and Deep Purple, plus their own headlining tour. In … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE SWEET – Nells Jazz & Blues, London, 15 December 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by jason

After perhaps rather too many Christmas tours of provincial theatres in recent years and, ahem, a tour supporting the Bay City Rollers last year it was gratifying to have Sweet do a short tour of proper rock venues this year. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW – Genting Arena, Birmingham, 28 June 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by jason

Rainbow - STONE FREE FESTIVAL, London, 17 June 2017

When I was a teenager getting seriously into rock and metal in the early 80s I was lucky enough to see some of the biggest acts around: AC/DC, Sabbath, Quo, Ozzy etc. One band I never got to see, however, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Action The Ultimate Story

Posted on December 25, 2015 by jason

RCA/Sony Music [Released 25.10.15] Without the Sweet you could argue we would have no Def Leppard, Kiss or Motley Crue, some of the many bands who credit this band as a big influence on them. Add to that the numerous … Continue reading →

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Interview: CATS IN SPACE

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jason

Cats In Space are a new band featuring band members who’ve played with the Sweet, T’Pau, Ian Gillan and Arena. They release their debut album, ‘Too Many Gods’ on October 30th via Cargo Records and we catch-up with Greg Hart … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged 10CC, 70s, Andy Scott, Cats In Space, debut album, ELO, Greg Hart, interview, melodic, Paul Manzi, Paul Manzi (Arena), pop, power pop, Queen, review, rock, soft rock, Sweet, Too Many Gods | 1 Comment

Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Too Many Gods

Posted on September 21, 2015 by jason

Harmony Factory www.catsinspaceband.com [Released 30.10.15] Cats In Space are a new band who have a serious love of all things 1970′s soft rock/power pop. You can tell this from the band’s various members who are from bands with a 70′s … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – New York Groove Plus

Posted on March 15, 2015 by jason

Angel Air [Release date 06.04.15] www.angelair.co.uk This is a full release of the 2012 album previously available directly from the band and this version adds three bonus songs. The current line-up of the Sweet consists of original member guitarist Andy … Continue reading →

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Album Review: SWEET – Level Headed Tour Rehearsals 1977

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Davoski

Angel Air [Release date 2.06.14] Angel Air always find a niche and an angle. They’ve done it again here by unearthing an album that captures Sweet rehearsing for one of their most important tours. As the well-researched and extensive liner … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Sweetlife

Posted on March 25, 2014 by jason

Angel Air [Released 07.04.13] Continuing the excellent series of latter day Sweet re-issues Angel Air now present the band’s 2002 album ‘Sweetlife’. The line-up then featured sole original member Andy Scott joined by drummer Bruce Bisland (who is still in … Continue reading →

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Album review: SWEET – Hits

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jason

Angel Air Records [Release date 13.01.14] This is a thirteen song compilation with a difference from the multitude of Sweet collections out there in that all the songs have been re-recorded by the current line up, namely sole original member … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – The Answer

Posted on October 8, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk This album first came out under the title ‘A’ back in 1992 and was also released as ‘The Answer’. This Angel Air re-issue includes three bonus songs, all of which are various edits or in one case a … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANDY SCOTT – The Solo Singles

Posted on July 13, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Andy Scott made his name as the guitarist in the Sweet, a version of which he still tours with to this day. In the 80’s though after the Sweet called it a day in the early 80’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Live at the Marquee 1986

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk (released 4th August) Recorded back in 1986 this version of the Sweet featured original members Andy Scott (guitars/vocals) and Mick Tucker (drums), joined by Mal McNulty (bass), Paul Mario Day (vocals) and Phil Lanzon (keyboards). The recording … Continue reading →

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THE SWEET announce a new live download only album

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jason

UK Rock Legends SWEET Revisit Hit Album ‘Desolation Boulevard’ With New Live CD London, UK – Hot on the heels of their recent critically acclaimed album release ‘New York Connection’, UK rock legends SWEET have released a new live CD … Continue reading →

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THE SWEET – New York Connection

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jason

www.thesweet.com The Sweet – the version fronted by original guitarist Andy Scott – return with an album of covers. The current line-up consists of the aforementioned Scott joined by Pete Lincoln (vocals/bass), Tony O’Hora (guitar/keys/vocals) and Bruce Bisland (drums/vocals). Yes … Continue reading →