SWEET The Man Who Sang Blockbuster - 2009 Uk biography book on Brian Connolly, vocalist of THE SWEET during their hey-day in the 1970s
Format: Book Condition: New Year of Release: 2009 ISBN: 978-0956224903 Publisher: Somehitwonders
Paperback: 200 pages - Publisher: Somehitwonders - Language: English
A very thought provoking account of the life of one of the greatest singers that ever lived.
'The man who sang Blockbuster' tells the story of Brian Connolly, charasmatic lead singer and frontman with Sweet. From his adoption as a baby, the launch to superstardom, his battle with drink, to his last sad days as he succumbed to illness. Brian Manly's book is a must for any Sweet fan. The book is very well written, and flows seamlessly from chapter to chapter encompassing the many trials and tribulations of being a top rock star constantly in the spotlight. Brian also tells of a chance meeting with the singer in his later years that had a very unexpected twist that almost left his illusions shattered.
This is a great book, not everyone will agree with some of the opinions, but nevertheless, I very much enjoyed it. This should be a very worthy addition to any rock fans' library a review below by tracy davis previous a customer Sweet not only is the name of the Glam Rock band Brian Connolly fronted, but is, in my opinion, a really good description of this excellent book. I say this because it is full of good humour and kindliness. It is a truly empathic, frank and honest account of Connolly's colourful life as seen by the author.
The fact that you get Manly's personal memories plus explanations in amongst it all, makes The Man Who Sang Blockbuster quite unique. As a 'therapist in the making', I also learned a lot about addiction and drive from reading this too. At the end of the day, this book is about a man who packed a lot into his relatively short life and that in itself is perhaps something to be mindful of... I would recommend this to anyone interested in real life stories - not just Sweet fans.
