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24 mar 2024 · Frank Torpey, the last surviving original member of The Sweet, has sadly passed away. His family have posted the following message on Facebook. “Frank passed away in his home surrounded by family at 1AM on Saturday 23rd March 2024.
Fairminer's position was eventually assumed by Frank Torpey (born Frank Edward Torpey, 30 April 1945, Kilburn, North West London) – a schoolfriend of Tucker's who had just left West London group The Tribe (aka The Dream).
25 dic 2018 · Sweet was born | The Ultimate Sweet Site. by Frank Torpey. My first band in 1962 was an instrumental group mainly Shadows, myself, Mick Tucker (drums), John Neighbor (bass) and Fred G (guitar). Next band 1963 /64 Dino and the Diamonds semi pro outfit. We worked fairly decent venues.
Frank E. Torpey, Brian Connolly, Mick Tucker and Steve Priest formed in early 1968 the band "The Sweetshop" which later became known as "The Sweet" or simply "Sweet". Frank left the band 18...
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Frank E. Torpey, Brian Connolly, Mick Tucker and Steve Priest formed in early 1968 the band "The Sweetshop" which later became known as "The Sweet" / "Sweet"...
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You might have wondered where all these stomping, shout-along pop confections came from and the answer is UK glam outfit The Sweet. The band actually dates back to the late '60's and one of its co-founders was a guitarist named Frank Torpey. Though he didn't stay in the band long, he helped create a legacy.
Legacy. British rock band “The Sweet “aka “Sweet” rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the top three “Glam Rock Acts” of its era. This movement carved out a decade of new style & horizons for both music and fashion which in turn helped fuel a new sexual revolution embracing an anything-goes attitude into Western society.
