10 Most Underrated Rock Music Frontmen And Women
3. Brian Connolly - The Sweet
Much like punk, what's the point of being in a glam rock band if you're not going to go a little insane.
How bad would it have been if Marc Bolan had walked out on stage in a beige suit? Or if David Bowie had sung about the importance of good pension management?
One of the great overlooked glam acts are The Sweet. And by that logic, their frontman Brian Connolly also deserves a lot more love.
Unafraid to make himself look like a gaudy Christmas decoration in the name of entertainment, Connolly always dressed to impress and made sure all eyes were on him when he was performing.
He also had an incredible set of pipes. When he started singing, there was no confusion who was behind the microphone. Connolly's memorable voice went a long way to helping The Sweet achieve the levels of fame that they did.
A band with a discography that includes the songs "Wig Wam Bam" and "Poppa Joe" was never going to work with someone who took themselves seriously. Thankfully, Connolly was on hand to always play the joyous fool.