The Sweet: All That Glitters(1974)

Name: The Sweet: All That Glitters
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1974-01-01
Duration: 24 min
Cast: Steve Priest, Brian Connolly, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker

Steve Priest Brian Connolly Andy Scott Mick Tucker

In 1973, Sweet were the subject of a documentary All That Glitters for BBC Schools series Scene. Being intended for “educational purposes,” the program had to pose a relevant topic for debate among its teenage audience—in this case, “Is the music business really that glamorous?” Over a period of two to three days, Scene followed the band members Brian Connolly (vocals), Steve Priest (bass/coals), Andy Scott (guitar) and Mick Tucker (drums) as they rehearsed for a Top of the Pops appearance (which led to an outcry over Priest’s Nazi outfit) and their (now hailed as “legendary”) Christmas show at London’s Rainbow Theater.