gclassicrock·Classic Rock: A Journey Through Timeless Musicbygrumpyoldgit The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz (1973)Probably the lamest vocal intro in rock history, but I love this.View original on lemmy.world62Comments13
ssweetchildintime lemmy.world3Hide 3 repliesThis performance was mimed, as TV shows of this era often were, but the drummer is really taking the piss.7
AAngryCommieKender replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyHow'd he lose his sticks? I saw them fly at the least singer, but no clue why. Lead singer totally forgot one of his "Yeah yeah yeah," bits just before that.2
ssweetchildintime replylemmy.worldI think he threw them. They were all talented musicians but probably starting to get a bit pissed off with their pop career by this point.2
tacosanonymous lemm.eeLove these lads, especially this song. I have a running gag with my closest friends where I transition any song we are singing to "Ballroom Blitz."3
This performance was mimed, as TV shows of this era often were, but the drummer is really taking the piss.
How'd he lose his sticks? I saw them fly at the least singer, but no clue why.
Lead singer totally forgot one of his "Yeah yeah yeah," bits just before that.
I think he threw them. They were all talented musicians but probably starting to get a bit pissed off with their pop career by this point.
Jfc, you weren't kidding!
I see your The Sweet & raise you Tia Carrere
Good cover!
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Is it "The Sweet"? I thought it was just "Sweet"
It's both.
Cool! I mean uhh.... Sweet!
Dude, what's mine say?
Well, my memory says so. So does Wikipedia.
Love these lads, especially this song.
I have a running gag with my closest friends where I transition any song we are singing to "Ballroom Blitz."