Tragic to see Brian go down hill like he did. 😢 The shaking and hobbling around from the heart attacks and drinking, destroyed him. He was a brilliant front man, talented and had it all. Not knowing his parents set him on a downward spiral. The poor guy was lost. 😞 May he rest in peace. Something he didn’t have when he was alive. Thank you for the great music 🎵 and memories. ❤💕
I understood from a different video that he was also attacked brutally after a night going out, damaged his throat and it had a huge effect on his voice and voice range… 😢😢
Was a nurse at hillingdon hospital and on the morning I arrived for work when we had the days handover it was explained who ad arrived during the night I was the only member that morning who recognised his name and his music so I was assigned to care for him.....such a lovely humble person grateful for everything I did for him even though I kept explaining it was my job and i was happy to do everything and anything to help him its sad when people find success end up lonely
Thank you for posting this. He seems like he would have been such a lovely person to know--and care for. Thank you for caring for him, even though it's your job, I"m sure you helped him immensely with your care.
Well i guess he was happy for your help, so y was a nurse then i think that y know what whas wrong with him, i know he was drinking, but as far as i know hr wad also sick. Rip Brian Rest in peace where ever y are
Byla jsem zdravotní sestrou v nemocnici v Hillingdonu a ráno, když jsem dorazila do práce, mě bylo vysvětleno, kdo dorazil v noci. Byla jsem jediná kdo znal jeho jméno a jeho hudbu, takže jsem byl pověřena já abych se o něj starala.....tak krásný skromný člověk vděčný za vše, co jsem pro něj udělala, i když jsem mu neustále vysvětlovala, že je to moje práce a ráda pro něj udělám všechno a cokoli, abych mu pomohla...je smutné, když lidé zjistí, že úspěch končí osaměle...
I met him once at the Marquee Club in February of 1986. He was such a softly spoken and gentle bloke. I was young, and severely hammered at the moment, and he almost felt sorry on my behalf. I even got to meet Mick and Andy after the show, thanks to Brian. The groopies were left waiting outside the dressing room, whilst I and my mates were in there.😅
I was born in 1963 and remember The Sweet well playing on Top of the Pops. What a band, they were magnificent and with Brian Connolly out front he was the ultimate showman. Good looks, coupled with a great singing voice and that beautiful long blonde hair. God rest his blessed soul along with Mick and Steve, their music will live on for an eternity. Can't forget about Andy either, it must be hard for him to be the last surviving member. Long live the music of The Sweet. Such an underated band at the height of their success.
This truly is heartbreaking and very hard to watch for me. To understand addiction one needs to understand childhood trauma. To quote Dr Gabor Maté (he worked for 12 years in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside): "Addiction is only a symptom, it's not the fundamental problem. The fundamental problem is trauma. Addiction connects back to trauma that people have experienced in their life."
Well, Brian knew all about trauma and pain. Such a good solid beautiful human being. But like many famous rock stars......all succes comes with a shadow side too... i feel very sorry for him, he didnt deserve this way down. Never got the real respect in life ....its just sad....
Brian and I had several evenings together. At the latter days of his life, he used to pop in at "The Old Orchard' restaurant in Harefield, where my band had a residency. A few drinks, lots of conversation, always polite and appreciative of the fellow muso's : not a prima dona which is rare in this business. He was a lovely chap and great company. Wish him all the best if he is in a better place. Deserved better!
The strange thing was, the collective Sweet stage persona was one of arrogance, but when interviewed they all come across as top blokes. Image, I suppose.
Only slightly under rated in the USA . But; Billy Corrigan of Smashing Pumpkins says his ALL TIME FAVORITE song is "Action" by the Sweet . So not really under rated .
I remember watching this documentary years ago, man its hard to watch and here I am watching it for a second time. I guess The Sweet had a huge impact on us born in the early 60s. Today I'm 60, just had a stroke a few months ago and even though I don't remember many thing, Th Sweet memory are crystal clear, that makes it even harder to watch the end game.
I'm 62 and a native Californian... They were over the top and larger than life and I absolutely adored them since I was 8. Loved this man's vocals and stage presence and the band will be forever burned into my memory... Always to be cherished and never forgotten....
This is one deeply harrowing documentary. My treasured memories of Brian are of him as one of rock's greatest peacocks: he simply had everything that makes a born frontman, and he had it in spades. ❤️
Rest in eternal peace Brian, free from pain, heartache and demons. You were a unique talented artist, I still play your music, you were iconic, as was the rest of the band. RIP to Mick and Steve too, sadly only Andy is left. 🕊❤️🕊❤️🕊❤️ 🌹
It breaks my heart to see Brian on this documentary. Bless him he carried on even though the pain he was going through. Truly a Beautiful soul with an Angelic voice. Hope you're at peace now Brian. 😔💙
@@nebod1556 what a callous piece of vermin you are. Leaving vile comments about a dead man who cant answer back (which i guess makes you a coward as well).
One of my main regrets in life is I never got to see Sweet play live, Brian Connolly was my idol I had posters of him and the rest of the boys all over my bedroom wall, it is soooo sad how Brian was at the end I have cried buckets watching this it is so upsetting, I only hope he has found peace where ever he is now. I have got tickets to go see Andy's sweet play in December so at least I can see one of those beautiful boys before it is too late. RIP Brian Mick and Steve I miss you sooo much.
Met Brian briefly in a pub in Uxbridge in 1973, at the height of Sweet's fame; he was having a quiet pint and we didn't want to disturb him but he saw we recognised him and started chatting to us. Seemed a genuine, down-to-earth bloke.
@@baroquer How do you know he was a nice fella...Did you know him? Maybe he was a prick and not a nice fella...only those next to him can tell you ...We know what Andy thinks about him (and the rest of the band)....
@@nebod1556 How do you know he wasn't a nice fella...Did you know him? And besides, scroo Andy. I don't trust him He is not even close to Brian's greatness and his magnificent, unforgettable voice
@@baroquer You said that he was obviously a nice fella so your return with the same questions to me does not apply because I haven't said that he was either bad or nice...
Grew up with the sweet. Had a mega crush on Brian. I'm 59 and I still listen to them. Oh the lovely memories. 🌹Thank you guys. Will always love you all. 👍🏵️🌺
So so sad watching this he was a handsome looking man and a terrific singer and to see him reduced to this is pitiful to watch. R.I.P Brian and thank you for all the the wonderful memories of growing up and listening to fantastic music.
So very sad. He was such an icon in his day. Had everything, looks, voice, charisma and then to see the subsequent effects of alcoholism. I still count myself lucky enough to have seen him perform, even if it was after his glory days and in his declining years. RIP Brian and to all the other departed Sweet members. You leave a wonderful legacy.
Such a lovely sincere man,what a shame for Brian. Still got thoughts of your time with us,and you and your bands music will never die .THANKS SWEET AND BRIAN
I'm 59 and remember the Sweet really well. Brian stood out head and shoulders above the rest of the band. He was the focal point and the eye candy and the other band members only got their wealth and fame because of Brian. Glam rock was about image and looks and Brian had it in bucket loads. RIP B.F C
Я начала слушать Sweet, когда их уже не было.Я была юной. А, теперь мне 55 лет и я постоянно прослушиваю записи этой группы. Легендарная! Брайан, как мне жаль, что ты так рано ушёл! Всех жаль, но время неподвластно никому. Люблю их и буду всегда слушать! Остался один из них, если я не ошибаюсь! 🎉🎉🎉
Brian Connelly was most certainly flawed but no more than the rest of of us. But in his 5 minutes in the sun he was glorious. Just flew too close to the sun.
@@grahamstewart4898 and yes, I know that. I’m not that thick, but 5 minutes from a 35 year career seems a bit nah, fuck that. The man deserves more respect. Toodle pip
@@roddymcniven8734 You quote "Yes I know the comment is not meant to be taken literally" and then Quote "and yes, I know that. I’m not that thick, but 5 minutes from a 35 year career seems a bit nah, fxxk that" by your own words you have taken it literally suggest you look up the meaning of Metaphor before you scuttle off back to x
Sad to see him end his days having to perform in public although clearly so unwell, He had a blast in the early days of the band, maybe we should remember him for that period.
just watched this again...this is to you brian...i love you mate and i always will...im 53 years old i i will never forget the joy you guys brought me in the 70s right on through till now...and i know i am far from alone in my feelings for the sweet and brian connolly..as they all pass on from this world to the next they will never be forgotten....R.I.P. BOYS...S/M/A/B Ty from s.oz
Ich werde die Sweet nie vergessen für mich waren sie die besten und ich höre ihre Musik noch heute also unvergesslich jeder einzelne von ihnen Schade so ein tragisches Ende für sie .Danke euch für diese gute Musik
It's heartbreaking 😢 R.I.P. dear Brian 😘 Thank you for your wonderful Sweet-Music and your angel voice 🎤👍 You were my hero when I was young 😍 You are unforgotten and forever in the hearts of your fans 💕
... when i listen to Sweet nowadays ... i feel like the Teenager, i have been in that days ... there is still a huge feeling for him ... he was like an Angel and i hope, he did feel better in his last years, better than we think about it ... just facing his "broken look" ... after all : He was a fighter 💪 ...
There's so many talented, exceptional, era-defining bands. But this band have such resonance and meaning. I wish that their story could be told. Like that Freddy / Queen film. They had enormously interesting times but their back stories and the drama of their ascent would be an amazing document
Brian you were a big Big star and all of the band,thanks for giving us your voice and your music, a true legend ,l still play your music.l wish to thank all that was involved in Sweet
Its true but for him it was hard to get help from somebody who whas like himself, Brian's problem was i think that he couldn't handle it, and together with all he's other problems there wss only one way for him, its so sad because he realy loved what he whas doing. Stay safe
@@nebod1556 and of course youve never made a mistake in your life....as if lol. And talking of 'life' suggest you get a life instead of trolling online like some lonely misanthrope
The way I see it is....we all hit the rocking chair sooner or later...but it's what we do when we get there. Brian was blessed because he had the band, thay sang their way into pop history, virtually inventing heavy metal. Along the way they indulged in a manner appropriate to their youth and fame.....who would say no? A life like that can't endure; it fades and morphs into something else. Thanks Brian and Sweet...I pre-ordered the 'Action' 45 rpm single and I still play it. You soared like a supernova, flared, and brought pleasure to millions worldwide......what a enviable legacy! Good luck Andy Scott; I wish you well.
Es bricht einem das Herz diesen excellenten Vollblutmusiker so zu sehen.😢😢😢😢 Aber er hat immer alles gegeben bis zum bitteren Ende. Warum nur konnte man Brian nicht helfen?????? Brian wird auf ewige Zeiten in den Herzen seiner Fans weiter leben💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Ich hab mir gerade die Doku nochmal angesehen Tina...es ist traurig ihn so zu sehen..ich könnte heulen.. 😥😥😥😥😥Er bleibt immer unser schöner Brian ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ich bin mit sweet gross geworden es tut mir sehr leid was bringt durchgemacht hat er war zuletzt sehr einsam gewesen ich habe ihn sehr geschätzt er war ein fantastischer Sänger gewesen.das hat er nicht verdient das er so abgerutscht ist.sweet forever.
@@ralfmeinert9434 ich sehe das genau so. Brian hatte es noch leicht, fing schon mit seiner Geburt an. Ich glaube, dass das Gefühl zu haben von seiner eigenen Mutter nicht geliebt und abgeschoben worden zu sein, war die Wurzel alles Übels. Leider endete es in seiner Sucht nach Alkohol, das im das Leben so früh nahm. Ich trage Brian nach wie vor im Herzen
@@martinawagner4464I think you're right. No matter how much his mother may have loved him, she made a decision to give him up. I'm sure she thought it was in his best interest. A mother's love is so essential that some people never get over being given up, even if their life would have been worse had they been with their birth mother. Brian couldn't reconcile that, and it ate him alive. Even tremendous success can't overcome some personal demons. Poor Brian left us way too soon. 💔😥 We'll always love him though. 💕
He gave his life for his art. One of the greatest singer front men that ever graced rock and roll. There will never be anybody like him that could sing like him or dress like him or be him. Brian was a true Rock God. 🙏
exactly !! Brian Connolly is a real brilliant Star ..so bold ..so glamourous !! the group The Sweet is one shining star vibration ..came here to bless us all !!
How sad for the guy to end his days in such pain, after all the happiness he gave to his many fans. Man he was a tough cookie, 13 heart attacks in one day, that would have finished most of us, RIP Brian !
❤RIP❤ 💜Brian Connolly 5 October 1945 - 10 February 1997 💜Mick Tucker 17 July 1947, - 14 February 2002 💜Steve Priest 23 February 1948 - 4 June 2020 🎶Rock on Andy
They say that youth is wasted on the young. I could’ve avoided so many pitfalls had I known then what I know now. I heard “Little Willy” on the radio when I was 8, and somehow knew immediately that this band was different. Fell into harder stuff as I got older but always appreciated these guys. They never really hit big here in the US, but were definitely a part of my youth. Sad to see Brian in such bad shape..RIP
I remember watching this documentary in 96 and talking about it with my mates in the pub as a teenager. We'd all watched it and could see the damage that lifestyle did, but we all went at the beer, cigarettes and drugs pretty hard. Wish I'd have taken more notice then and not wasted so much of my life inebriated, half way from there or too there. He didn't last much longer after this documentary was shown, he was only 51.
Great underrated band ahead of there time with dress sense and music. Brian and the boys died way to young. The music will live forever and sounds as good today as it did then
Hi Allan I don't know how I missed this one, but it was a lovely tribute, I so remember the Sweet, had no idea of his history, but you know a lot of these young musicians are idolized and sometimes regardless of whether they had family history, are chased, screamed at by young women, suddenly they earn more money that they ever had, but often too much to cope with, many die too young. So sad.
Tony, yes and i really wonder, brian was singing the last song with sweet, after he's attack and he did it perfectly, i can't remember if it was love is like oxygen, and i think that it was possible to write the music so it was possible for him to sing it, but with and ass like andy that just wanted to kick him out then it wasn't possible, if i was andy, then i walk around with a very bad taste in my mouth. Stay safe out there
@@miketzai9209 It was "Love is like Oxygen" ... when you look at the Clip, you will see, that the Band lost the energy ... it was done ... not because Brian was not good ... he was brillant 💎 ... lets be honest ... there has been too much stress for too many years ... in Germany we say "Die Luft ist raus" ...
They were a great band! Little Willie Willie, Fox on the Run, Ballroom Blitz, Action, Love is Like Oxygen. I saw them open for KISS on the Dynasty tour in 1979. It was a great show!
Love Sweet, Rest in peace, Brian, Mick, and Steve. Brian was the best front man and had so much talent. All the boys did. The way they all harmonised together was brilliant. Their music will always remain iconic.❤
Seen them in Scandinavium 70s live Brian Connolly singer with falsetto voice and music gifts Give us a wink and fanny adams albums here he deliver the highest performances in their songs what lyrics in that albums even now albums are outstanding by them must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆
My first concert in life was with the Sweet in Cobenhagen in what I remember as 1976. As a Young wannabemusician as was just blown away, and still remember the red amplights as a wanning to something big happening on that stage! What a great band, what great musicians and what a great singer. Many years have gone by and everything changed in life, but I still feel that this was no easy popband setup. Its actualy very good music and not your nowadays producer BS. The did it live and did it Well👍
I got into the Sweet in the mid-70s as a teenager. Some of their stuff really aged well. When I saw Spinal Tap they were the first band that came to mind after Nazareth. Give Us A Wink and Desolation Boulevard are flawless.
It’s really sad to see how he become.i lived around the corner from Brian and Marilyn we used to drink in the same pub and he would get up and do a sing a long that’s when the band just started such a waste RIP Brian I still have all your singles and I’m 65 now 🙂
I would have loved to have been at The Rainbow in December 1973 when they did this incredible show! This live version of "Hellraiser" from that show is as incredible now as it was then! RIP Brian, Mick and Steve and keep rocking Andy!
Who wouldn't have wanted to be at places like The Rainbow , Bonfire (regular musicians like Hendrix played in the day) , The Whiskey (any of them) , Bronze Bear , Caboose , Rollies , Next , Freeze , .... Back when the music was real music. And bands cared about their fans. And the music..oh that sound. You could dance all night long... On a shot or two of Southern comfort .. maybe a bit of weed.
I badgered my parents to let me go but they wouldn't, I was 14 and we lived in South London and the Rainbow was deemed too far! I did hang out in the same crowd as Brian a couple of times in the 80s (and Ian, the roadie) it was very sad to see his decline.
I have Brian Connolly see in Hamburg 1987 in Hotel Helgoland He was a pretty Boy whith the pretty long Hair Brian The Sweet is for me the best Music I love Sweet ❤
Ich hab mich so erschrocken Brian so zu sehen..😥😥😥so ein hübscher Mann war er und dann so...was Alkohol bewirkt und er das nie wahr haben wollte..traurig..😥😥😥😥😥RIP Brian ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Brian was a fantastic "Front Man", to a vastly underrated rock band, named The Sweet, in 70s Britain, it was considered "uncool", to admit that you were a fan of this incredibly, talented band. But everyone who was fortunate enough to see them perform live, knew that they were an incredible Rock Band, who could play at an unbelievable level, they "Kicked Ass", on stage, wonderful musicians, and incredible show men, we shall not see their like again, RIP Brian, Mick, and Steve, "Sweet Forever!" ❤❤❤❤.
Wonder where the kid at 0:35 is today.... Sweet were so underrated. Brian was a great singer. So sad the way things went for him, he deserved so much better RIP Brian.
Somebody asked the same about the kid at 0:35 in another Sweet documentary on yt (All that glitters). He actually replied. His name is Robert and he was 6y/o in that 1972 footage.
thanks for all the great music from four special guys loved you all in my teenage years and still do today years go by but sweets music will keeps on going as strong as ever
Yes, it is a very sad thing to see, a hard blow, Brian trembling, fatigued to speak, to walk... practically a disabled person. Yet with a dignity and strength of spirit to show himself, to be filmed like that, that very few would have. It takes courage to show illness, physical problems, especially when you were as handsome as a Renaissance gentleman. It is still a sense of tenderness that remains with me, not repulsion, the desire to love him even more...
