Brian Connolly was born on October 5, 1945 in Hamilton, Scotland. He was adopted at birth and took the name Brian McManus. When he was 18 Brian discovered that he was adopted he changed his surname to his mother's, Connolly.
At age 18 Brian moved to Middlesex and replaced singer Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame) in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen which included drummer Mick Tucker. Wainwright's Gentlemen split up in 1968 without releasing any recordings. Read Full BioBrian Connolly was born on October 5, 1945 in Hamilton, Scotland. He was adopted at birth and took the name Brian McManus. When he was 18 Brian discovered that he was adopted he changed his surname to his mother's, Connolly.
At age 18 Brian moved to Middlesex and replaced singer Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame) in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen which included drummer Mick Tucker. Wainwright's Gentlemen split up in 1968 without releasing any recordings.
Connolly and Tucker remained together and then recruited guitarist Frank Torpey and bassist Steve Priest, they named the new band Sweetshop. The group recorded several singles and eventually shortened their name to Sweet. Over the next 13 years Brian recorded albums with Sweet until his drinking problem caused him to leave the band in 1979.
After leaving Sweet Brian launched a solo career that had little success. In 1981 he survived multiple heart attacks in a single night but his health was permanently affected. Despite this Connolly toured with his backing bands New Sweet and Brian Connolly's Sweet. In 1988 Connolly reunited with former bandmates Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker to rework studio versions of "Action" and "Ballroom Blitz". The four reunited again in 1990 for the promotion of a video music documentary. By the late 1990s Brian's previous drinking problem had taken a toll on his body and he died of liver failure on February 9, 1997.
At age 18 Brian moved to Middlesex and replaced singer Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame) in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen which included drummer Mick Tucker. Wainwright's Gentlemen split up in 1968 without releasing any recordings. Read Full BioBrian Connolly was born on October 5, 1945 in Hamilton, Scotland. He was adopted at birth and took the name Brian McManus. When he was 18 Brian discovered that he was adopted he changed his surname to his mother's, Connolly.
At age 18 Brian moved to Middlesex and replaced singer Ian Gillan (of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath fame) in a band called Wainwright's Gentlemen which included drummer Mick Tucker. Wainwright's Gentlemen split up in 1968 without releasing any recordings.
Connolly and Tucker remained together and then recruited guitarist Frank Torpey and bassist Steve Priest, they named the new band Sweetshop. The group recorded several singles and eventually shortened their name to Sweet. Over the next 13 years Brian recorded albums with Sweet until his drinking problem caused him to leave the band in 1979.
After leaving Sweet Brian launched a solo career that had little success. In 1981 he survived multiple heart attacks in a single night but his health was permanently affected. Despite this Connolly toured with his backing bands New Sweet and Brian Connolly's Sweet. In 1988 Connolly reunited with former bandmates Andy Scott, Steve Priest and Mick Tucker to rework studio versions of "Action" and "Ballroom Blitz". The four reunited again in 1990 for the promotion of a video music documentary. By the late 1990s Brian's previous drinking problem had taken a toll on his body and he died of liver failure on February 9, 1997.
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Summer in the City
Brian Connolly Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Summer in the City' by these artists:
3.7 A calling came on that cold black day That brought the…
Air Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs,…
Alabama 3 Long cold lonely winter Someday soon Change gonna come Cut …
B.B. King Hot town summer in the city Back of my neck gettin`…
Cedric the Entertainer [Chorus: x2] I am the king of the city, top down…
David Hasselhoff The heat is on for summer groove Get up and…
Del Shannon Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Dog Night Light up light up Light up your lazy blue eyes Moon's up…
Eat East side, west side larcency and homicide people trying to …
Eels Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Flying Pickets Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck…
Freedom Fry I won't live up to any expectations What you see is…
Incognito Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck…
Joe Cocker Hot town summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Joe Jackson Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
John Sebastian Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Jones Quincy Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs,…
Lovin Spoonful Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Marmalade Hot town, summer in the city Back of my necks gettin'…
Michael Kamen Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Mikill Pane Listen. It never stays out for too long That sun shines…
N.F.P. Sauga City trill one time On my way downtown for the…
Nelly [Chorus: x2] I am the king of the city, top down…
Q.J. Heard the one about your woman Lord, she's been messing 'ro…
Quincy D. Jones Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs,…
Quincy Jones Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs,…
Quincy Jones (AKA: Les nuits - Nightmares on Wax) Till I'm wheezing like a bus stop Running up the stairs,…
Regina Spektor Summer in the city Means cleavage, cleavage, cleavage And I…
Regina Spektorޱ Summer in the city Means cleavage, cleavage, cleavage An…
Soulvation Tonight I need that rythm I move my body and it feels…
St Lunatics [Chorus: x2] I am the king of the city, top down…
St. Lunatics [Chorus: repeat 2X] I am the king of the city, top…
Standells Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck…
Styx Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck gettin'…
The Boys and Girls Club Take me home Take me home And the streetlights light, light …
The Flying Pickets Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck…
The Lovin' Spoonful Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
The Lovin' Spoonful Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
The Standells Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck…
The Stranglers Hot town summer in the city Back of my neck getting…
Three Dog Night Light up light up Light up your lazy blue eyes Moon's up…
Tim Curry Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck gettin'…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Brian Connolly:
Action So you think you'll take another piece of me To satisfy…
Ballroom Blitz Are you ready Steve? Uh-huh Andy? Yeah Mick? Okay Alright fe…
Blockbuster Ahh ahhh, ahh ahhh You better beware, you better take care …
Do It Again I'll do it again If I have to love you from…
Fox On The Run I don't want to know your name 'Cause you don't look…
Hell Raiser Look out! Mama let me out on a Saturday night,…
Hellraiser Look Out! Momma let me out on a Saturday night She said…
Let's Go I've been in every town I've stood on every stage Still the…
Little Willy North side , east side Little Willy, Willy wears the crown,…
Teenage Rampage All over the land the kids are finally startin' to…
Wait 'Til The Morning Comes You've better believed me I've been right here for you Wasti…
Wig Wam Bam Hiawatha didn't bother too much 'Bout Minnie Ha-Ha and her …
Wig-Wam Bam Hiawatha didn't bother too much 'Bout Minnie Ha-Ha and her …
Wig-Warm Bam Hiawatha didn't bother too much 'Bout Minnie Ha-Ha and her …
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Ute Gorosics
Brian Francis Connolly the men with golden hair and wonderful voice.....tears in my eys you are in my heart forever......👍🎶🕯️🎤
Anja Schmied
❤❤❤ best frontman ever ❤❤❤
Ute
Happy birthday Brian Connolly 😎 who would have turned 75 today 🎶
Ute
Happy birthday Brian Connolly 😎 who would have turned 75 today 🎶
Maite Boix Muñoz
Brian nunca te olvidaremos.
Sweet forever.
Well, it's just Annie!
Love it, alot of pictures I haven't seen before. Great tribute to a great singer.🕊❤
ольга чамурлиева
My love forever and ever
Зина Олч
Brian ! 💖💖👌
Rosanna G.
Die Besten gehen immer zu früh... 😥
Sally anne Kloar
I realy like very mutch this brilliant 70s group sweet brian connolly and Steve prest and andy Scott and mick tucker they was very handsome and sexy and hunky and kind any time sweet did interviews they was always kind never nasty to interviewer rip Steve prest and mick tucker and Steve prest god bless u u are missed u never be forgotten Andy Scott u take care and keep well