Teenage heartthrob who suffered
In the 1970s, few frontmen shone brighter than Brian Connolly, the blond, charismatic voice of The Sweet, who ruled glam rock with hits like “The Ballroom Blitz” and “Block Buster!” The band sold over 50 million records and scored 13 UK Top-20 singles, defining an era of glitter and energy. Born Brian MacManus in Scotland…