Sweet Biography - The Man Who Sang Blockbuster

[Brianna1966]

I got my book this morning, i'm so excited. I'm already reading it, can't wait for christmas. lol

[fooman65]

you could have ironed the fuckin backdrop, come on man it's The Sweet for fucks sake.

[Brianna1966]

i'm getting a copy of this book for christmas, can't wait to receive it!! :)

[RCbeastly]

Block Buster. It's two words - how could ANY Sweet fan get that wrong?

[0belly9]

@RCbeastly Hello my freind. My book is primarily a British book though it sold worldwide. The spelling is PERFECTLY correct for the UK and most other countries. Germany prefered the two word spelling and perhaps your own Australia . I´m happy to put you right with this information. Thanks for your interest. Brian Manly, Brian Connolly´s biographer.

[RCbeastly]

@0belly9 It seems though, that most of the sleeves of the sinlges used "Block Buster", which is a direct representation of the lyrics. The labels in the discs themselves may have had "Blockbuster" yet there is no reference to a "Blockbuster" in the lyrics, rather, "Buster" is a character of whom all are in fear and are trying to "block".

Whatever the case, I've known it as "Block Buster" for nearly forty years, and the lyrics and the singles sleeves definitely bear this out.

[0belly9]

@RCbeastly Thanks for your reply. A Blockbuster was of course a WW2 bomb too, capable of destroying a whole block (street) and it is probable that the whole thing was a typical Chinn-Chapman play on words and also used the familiar phrase as a way to increase the hook of the song. The song was listed on the UK charts as Blockbuster and appears on all UK released material as Blockbuster. The second later Sweet biog Block Buster, the true story of Sweet went for the German market .

[ashingtoon]

@RCbeastly Erm It was definitely Blockbuster in UK!!!

[Letysweet1]

Alguien sabe donde puedo conseguir este libro, soy mexicana y aqui no lo hay somebody help me please, donde lo consigo

[Perle3456]

@kittiesgomow33 uuuh I'm getting jealous now, I've always thought I'm the ONLY ONE who's fond of Steve Priest, especially when he pretended on stage being gay...

[uniquemum73]

@Perle3456 Steve Priest is my guilty pleasure...I would've been his groupie :)

[kittiesgomow33]

got one on steve?

[glennwilliams1000]

Hi Brian, i am Brian Connolly's son's stepfather, I played with Brian for many years, where can i get a copy of this book for Brian junior??

[StellaMayfair78]

A must for all Sweet fans, especially the ones who love Brian.

A wonderful book, go and get a copy!

You did a great job on it, Brian.

Christina

[TheJohnnyMetal]

GOT THE 500th COPY FOR MY BIRTHDAY! Thank you so much!

[astonmerrygoldfan09]

How can I get this book in Ireland...please tell me...madly in love with BC.

[Brusselsprout06]

Brian - YOU are awesome and your book is even better!!!

Love You and look forward to hearing about the TRIBUTE!!!

[kittyp1]

Great book Brian. Glad that I have it. I saw it as a real gift to all of us Sweet fans. A nice and unexpected item.

Sweet regards x

[prcdpc333]

Cheers Brian, see you in London tomorrow, excellent work.

Pawl.

[Sapperticker]

Yeah Brian! hats off!

I finnished your book too. Amazing! Touching and very balanced tone. It's like being a fly on the wall during sweets carrier. and your subjective opinions about the records and the decission is insightful and I totally agree! Great work! 10 out of 10 stars. For you sweet fans who's hesitating ordering it! DON*T! Cheers!

[qg1gene]

Hi Brian

I have finished now your book.

I have to thank you so much for this biography.

All the glamour, all the worse - you wrote it with sensibility and appreciation..

The book will get a place of honour in my bookshelves

(sorry, my german english...)

[Manikkonduct]

Sounds good mate where can i get a copy?

[stakka79]

Thanks for the message!...Their music still excites me.....Perfect rockpop !

[FairyRhapsody]

Wow, sounds very interestingly! Thanks for the info :)

[Finbarbarfin]

You coulda ironed ya sheet fella!

[TheMerryBear]

Long overdue, well done, can't wait to read it.

[LadySElisabeth]

Thanks! I will accutally order two more books, to give away as Birthday-presents. Hush, don't tell anyone! :)

[aks8]

Hope it does well. I will check it out.

Good luck.

[Blackmamafan]

Thanks very much.

Alfred

[Dawn1959]

BRIAN I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU!!!!OMG thanks so much for the info on the book,will be ordering in a few weeks.I so appreciate you sending a msg to me personally about the book.I have loved Brian since Little Willy came out and have been keeping up with them.I lost part of my world when Brian passed and then Mick.But Brian was my love.I just wished I had the courage to have written him.He had many fans in the US.Thank you so much for writing a book on a great band.!!!

[beamerZ]

I am a big BC fan so the book is very interesting although i know almost everything about the Sweet already.

Important Q: does it come with [rare] pics?

[beamerZ]

I bought the book; looking forward to it!

[RadioBazterd]

Will certainly check it out - thanks!

[PolishSteven]

brilliant! roughruff x x x