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Title: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: Philip. on June 04, 2020, 09:45:11 PM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-steve-priest-dead-sweet-22140353 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-steve-priest-dead-sweet-22140353)

My favourite band from the 70s, used to love seeing how outrageous they would be on Top Of The Pops, my dad hated them, I still love them now.

RIP Steve Priest

Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: Bealman on June 04, 2020, 10:06:05 PM
Certainly a result of that era! They did alright for themselves, though.

I still reckon Ballroom Blitz is a hoot. At about the time that was out, there was a real one in the working man's club in the village where I was born!

Thankfully it was on a rare night I wasn't there  :uneasy:
Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: themadhippy on June 04, 2020, 10:18:06 PM
QuoteI still reckon Ballroom Blitz is a hoot. At about the time that was out, there was a real one in the working man's club in the village where I was born!
supposedly based on  the sweet getting bottled of stage in  kilmarnock due to the rock fans being a bit shocked   by there girly glam looks.Cant listen to blockbuster without thinking off the mac lads song that used the tune,with words about  a chubby chap.
Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: Malc on June 04, 2020, 10:36:22 PM
Their singles always went down a storm when I ran discos in the 70s.
Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: RailGooner on June 04, 2020, 10:37:59 PM
And the man at the back said, "Everyone attack" And it turned into a ballroom blitz. And the girl in the corner said, "Boy, I wanna warn ya it'll turn into a ballroom blitz". Ballroom blitz, da-da-da-da, da, da, da-da. Ballroom blitz, da-da-da-da, da, da, da-da.


A timeless classic. Still rocks today.

RIP Steve Priest
Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: Bealman on June 04, 2020, 11:00:36 PM
Quote from: Malc on June 04, 2020, 10:36:22 PM
Their singles always went down a storm when I ran discos in the 70s.

You ran discos, Malc?  :thumbsup:

Didn't see you up our way  :hmmm:
Title: Re: Steve Priest, the bassist of glam rock band The Sweet, has died
Post by: Malc on June 05, 2020, 02:12:27 PM
Quote from: Bealman on June 04, 2020, 11:00:36 PM
Quote from: Malc on June 04, 2020, 10:36:22 PM
Their singles always went down a storm when I ran discos in the 70s.

You ran discos, Malc?  :thumbsup:

Didn't see you up our way  :hmmm:
I was in Evesham at the start of the 70s. My disco on a Tuesday at the club went down A storm. Then moved to Reading followed by Birmingham, so never up your way George.