Steve Priest, Longtime Bassist for The Sweet, Dies at 72

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Steve Priest, bassist and singer for long-running glam-era rock band The Sweet, has died, according to statements from the band and Priest’s family. The cause of death was not announced; he was 72.…

, has died, according to statements from the band and Priest’s family. The cause of death was not announced; he was 72.

Priest joined the group, initially dubbed the Sweetshop in the late 1960s, solidifying around a lineup also including singer Brian Connolly, guitarist Andy Scott and drummer Mick Tucker, all of whom sang; the group became known for their high harmonies and scored their first hit with “Funny Funny” in 1971.

 

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