Talking & Shaking
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Interview Frank E. Torpey (Co-Founder "The Sweet")
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 month later in 1969.
In this very rare and open interview he talks about the time in the band, the friendship with the other boys and what he's done since he left the band in 1969
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During the interview are a few noise disruptions in the background which are louder on the recording than on location. Sorry abour that
00:00 - 10:29 Interview Frank E. Torpey
10:30 - 12:15 Please turn subtitles on. Sorry Backgroundnoise
12:16 - 13:27 Interview Frank E. Torpey
13:28 - 15:02 Pleaae turn subtitles on. Sorry Backgroundnoise
15:03 - 15:26 Interview Frank E.Torpey
15:27 - 17:04 Please turn subtitles on. Sorry Backgroundnoise
15:05 - 27:47 Interview Frank E.Torpey
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Interview Sally Carr from "Middle of the Road"
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This video was shot after the "Middle of the Road" concert in Rijssen, Netherlands on 29.march.2019. Please subscribe to my channel :) th-cam.com/channels/UQ6GFS6c4AcPzPJR3KmnCQ.html For more information about "Middle of the Road" please visit the website middleoftheroad-popgroup.com/ For more information about brain hemorrhage please visit www.headway.org.uk/ For more information about essenti...

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  • @michaelmckenna6929
    @michaelmckenna6929 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT SALLY IS. THANKS SALLY

  • @EduardoBenitez-f7k
    @EduardoBenitez-f7k 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bella Sally Carr!!! ❤❤

  • @Mokum1961
    @Mokum1961 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He sounds like Andy Scott!

  • @rosannag.8172
    @rosannag.8172 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    R.I.P. Frank 🖤 Now you are together again with Brian, Mick and Stevie

  • @anjaschmied2799
    @anjaschmied2799 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    R.I.P Frank 😢 🕯🙏

  • @TomasLjung-jj5dp
    @TomasLjung-jj5dp 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your story Frank we sing along to no you dont lol must say Bravissimo ☆☆☆☆☆

  • @Mr.Greeeeeen
    @Mr.Greeeeeen 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So interesting, I like this guy. 👍

  • @redblade8160
    @redblade8160 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm surprised that Frank E. didn't know where the name "Sweet Shop" originated. The band called themselves "Sweet Shop" because they would practice playing in a room on top of a sweet shop.

  • @sveinsigurdgismarvik4445
    @sveinsigurdgismarvik4445 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What place is this program from? Wild winds is blowing, , noise, etc, etc😅😊

  • @sveinsigurdgismarvik4445
    @sveinsigurdgismarvik4445 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So good to listen to this cool man❤

  • @brexitdave8995
    @brexitdave8995 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant interview. Sweet my all time fav band and Brian's wife (Jean) use to sing in my band back in the 80s. Frank seems like a totally nice guy.

  • @gunner-the_dog1352
    @gunner-the_dog1352 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please dean get back to me I can sing same as your dad no difference

    • @shelley6473
      @shelley6473 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Weirdo 😂

  • @gunner-the_dog1352
    @gunner-the_dog1352 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your dad Alan made smokie what a legend sir Alan barton

  • @uhldi
    @uhldi ปีที่แล้ว

    "…..Durch Zufall habe ich diesen Kanal eben entdeckt, schönes Interview, eine klasse Frau kannst du was dazu sagen, dass sie mit dem Sweet Singer Brain Connolly mal was gehabt haben soll ? Bis Wishes from the lake of Konstanz..frank😊

  • @ramamonato5039
    @ramamonato5039 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Jakarta, Indonesia. One day, when I was a child, around the early 1980s, I was at home and the radio was on. At that time, a radio station was playing an un-English song, with its music arrangements unique and beautiful. A female singer sang that song. That music came into my soul and I remembered the tune. After some years, I heard this song again. I wanted to know the title of that song, but I could not do anything. I kept that question in my own mind. When I was a young teenager around 1987, I played my father's cassette because I had no other entertainments; we were poor and I could not afford buying games, story-books, sorts of. In that cassette, I could hear a nice song. A female singer sang "Where's your mama gone?...". I also found another nice song. Male singers sang together singing, "Yellow River, yellow river...". Around 2004-2005, I touched a computer for the first time. I "met" the so-called Internet. I found TH-cam there. I watched music videos there and I was happy. One day, I watched a music video that gave me detailed information about the songs in my father's cassette. At that time, I found "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep" (Middle of the Road). Hence, I knew the singers and the title of the song. The other day in another year, I tried to find "Yellow River" on TH-cam. I found Christie singing that song, BUT the music arrangements were different. I knew nothing about this song. Many years after that I happened to find "Yellow River". This time, the singers were not Christie, but Middle of the Road. While being curious to know, I clicked the video. There, I heard the very same song that I found in my father's cassette. I smiled happily and watched that music for several times on TH-cam. On another day, I watched music videos again. I happened to see "El Condor Pasa" (Simon and Art Garfunkel). I clicked it and heard the music that was like that which I had heard from radio when I was very young, but the singers' voice was different. I tried to find other videos that had the same title. Finally, I found "El Condor Pasa" (Middle of the Road). This is the very song which I once heard. I was very happy. I did not know in what kind of language that Peruvian song was sung, but it was not in Spanish. Many weeks after that, I learnt that it was sung in Italian. Later, I knew the female singer's name "Sally Carr". I love you, Sally and Middle of the Road. Thank you for your beautiful music. I love your "El Condor Pasa, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep, Yellow River and...starting from 2003: Soley Soley. This lattest I once heard when I was very little, but almost forgot. I just remembered the tune.

  • @felixheiss
    @felixheiss ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating interview .

  • @josephtabar492
    @josephtabar492 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy has no luck at all including this interview where a concrete buster it's making all kinds of racket during this interview. It seems between the two of you that at least one of would be smart enough not yet interview a place where you couldn't hear because of the construction work going on. I'm going to stop here because it only gets worse. This interviewshould be redone in a quieter environment, so I can tell what the hell is being said.... NO WONDER HE GOT FIRED YOU BOTH ARE IDIOTS. All I hear it's that damn equipment.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 ปีที่แล้ว

      The sound of the worker did not sound as bad, when we did it...it sadly came out worse in the end, however I did my best. Sad to read that you did not liked it and only found bad words about it. Very happy to do anotber interview in a different enviroment. Always up for that. Are you up for it to finance it? I paif for the travelling myself and did not get any money out of it. I did it first of all to meet Frank and to share it with others, however neither I or Frank got any financial gain out of it. Very happy if you want to finance another meet up. Please let me know. 😊😊 Also in the video description I did mention the problems about the sound and mentioned you could get subtitles. So it is not nice to call Frank an Idiot...I do not care you call me an Idiot, however to call Frank an Idiot is not nice. So...long story short...are you willing to finance another Interview which will be perfect??? As I said...neither Frank or myself gained any finacial benefit from it, the travel to London I paid myself and got nothing out of it. So very happy if you say you wanna finance it. 😊😊😊

  • @baldbollocks
    @baldbollocks ปีที่แล้ว

    What a simp this guy is.... poor Sally is an old bag here...be honest!!

  • @jurgensduplessis1964
    @jurgensduplessis1964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dean Barton I was there to the show to meet your dad and the band

  • @andyedinburgh3699
    @andyedinburgh3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to hear Sally's scottish accent ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Her accent is lovely...to be honest when she is singing I cannot hear it in her singing...not sure if that is only me???

    • @andyedinburgh3699
      @andyedinburgh3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@talkingshaking7313 can't tell by her singing voice she is scottish she is from Muirhead I only found out recently Sally is scottish its not only you👍

  • @user-hu4gr1bo5g
    @user-hu4gr1bo5g 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😇💜

  • @stevewilliamson5857
    @stevewilliamson5857 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely lady and great singer all the very best Sally

  • @johnsoos6907
    @johnsoos6907 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When are you doing the Mick Stewart interview?

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be intresting. 😊 If you know where to find him, let us know. 😊

    • @johnsoos6907
      @johnsoos6907 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@talkingshaking7313 I will try, somehow, to get a lead on him. Great interview, with Frank, by the way! I've never seen an interview, with him, before.

    • @farrellvanessa
      @farrellvanessa 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@talkingshaking7313Apparently someone familiar with one of Mick's family members made a comment online awhile back that Mick passed away.

  • @nataliamazarceva9628
    @nataliamazarceva9628 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Достойный сын своего отца))

  • @sturmgesutz
    @sturmgesutz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video, What a fantastic example Sally is. Lovely human being and a true fighter. 👍

  • @stuartbroome1258
    @stuartbroome1258 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a truly lovely lady with a truly unique voice, ❤ 💖 💕

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree. Sally is so nice and it was an honour to have meet her 😊 Please feel free to subscribe to my channel. Thanks 😊

  • @elvispresley1631
    @elvispresley1631 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sally is a sweet, kind person💓 She always radiates a quiet, gentle, sincere warmth 💓Good health and long life to her 💓

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree. Sally is so nice and kind. Was such an honour to meet her 😊 Please subscribe to my channel 😊

  • @myungheelee4659
    @myungheelee4659 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I miss Brian so much ♥

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your not alone. Brian is missed by many people.😥

  • @magicdave93
    @magicdave93 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She is so gorgeous still, ❤️

  • @chriseaster2776
    @chriseaster2776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing her in 1971 at the Jack of Diamonds in Balloch, Loch Lomond. The were called L’os Caracas then and they were brilliant, never forgotten that.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing that story 😊 Always great to read those stories 😊 Please subscribe to our channel 😊

  • @wiggyflat
    @wiggyflat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great interview....I would love to hear about his first band The Tribe who recorded for UK Planet

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment. Thats a great question. I will ask Frank, if I meet him again about "The Tribe". 😊

  • @jacquelinec.6785
    @jacquelinec.6785 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    •This is a Intriguing interview• I have to admit I of course have always known of Sweet • But haven't really 'got into' them until maybe about 15 years or so ago • having kicked myself I carry on and continue to buy the Music and keep up on Andy's activities as well • Frank Torpey seems like a 🆒 guy!

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your lovely comment. 😊 Yes, Frank is a cool guy. Was such an honour to meet him and talk to him. 😊 Pleaae subscribe to the channel, so you do not miss future uploads 😊

  • @iainholmes2735
    @iainholmes2735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chirpy... was a brilliant pop song. Nice interview.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your nice comment. 😊 Was the first interview I ever did and I was very very nervous 😊 Please subscribe to the channel, so you will not mias future uploads 😊

  • @anitakerr1951
    @anitakerr1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hermosa te amo recuerdo tu voz vella fue una época linda de mi juventud siempre escucho todas las canciones del grupo cariños desde Chile 🥰🥰🥰🇨🇱

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gracias por tu agradable comentario. Sally es una persona muy querida y agradable. Fue un gran honor hablar con Sally. 😊 Por favor suscríbete a mi canal 😊

  • @user-el4lc2jh1s
    @user-el4lc2jh1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Konnte jemand aus dem Interview entnehmen, ober er bereut hat nicht bei Sweet geblieben zu sein ? Wie auch immer, ohne Andy Scott wäre The Sweet ab 1974 schon abgetaucht. Meine Meinung. Nettes Gespräch, danke dem Macher !

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frank wurde gefragt, ob er den Ausstieg bereut hat. Er sagte er hat es nicht bereut da sein Leben gut verlaufen ist...sagte aber wäre es gekommen er hätte ein schlechtes Leben gehabt, dann hätte er es wohl bereut.

    • @user-el4lc2jh1s
      @user-el4lc2jh1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@talkingshaking7313 Danke für die Info ! Dann ist ja gut, daß sein Leben ohne Sweet gut gelaufen ist. Vielleicht hat er sich dadurch auch die Schmerzen des Ruhms erspart. Siehe Brian und Steve. Mick hatte Pech durch schwere Krankheit. Andy hält sich noch gut. Frank aber macht den gesundesten Eindruck. So ist das Leben. Beste Grüße von einem Sweet-Fan seit 1971 aus Berlin

  • @nicolebourcierphotographer
    @nicolebourcierphotographer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would gladly ask him to be in my Tribute Band

  • @utegorosics3436
    @utegorosics3436 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank for this 🤗

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your message.😊 Please subscribe to our channel. 😊 Thanks 😊

  • @user-oh5uq8kg1l
    @user-oh5uq8kg1l 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for doing the interview. Frank is obviously such a nice guy! I'm happy to hear his life turned out so well.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your nice comment. Frank is a very nice guy and it was such an honour to meet up with him. Please subscribe to our channel, so you do not miss future uploads 😊

  • @Graceland1964
    @Graceland1964 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have mixed memories of that song. That is a really good song but it brought back very sad memories for me. I lost my mother a month before my 7th birthday and the children at school kept singing the chorus to me specially the girls. I didn't know what was happening to me at the time but it was bullying. How could a 7 year old child know it was bullying. There was no help in the early 1970s at that time. I still carry this emotional pain today.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing your memories. So sorry that this happen to you.😥 I guess the other kids never thought of how much it hurts you!? I am so sorry for your loss and pain you went through. I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing your personal story with us.

  • @iainholmes2735
    @iainholmes2735 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is really great: a little piece of rock history. Very interesting. What an amazing band The Sweet became.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your nice comment 😊 Please subscribe to our channel 😊

  • @AussieOutlaw
    @AussieOutlaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHAT a very nice Bloke

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree. It was a real pleasure to meet him. 😊 Really hope to see him again in the future.😊 Please subscribe to the channel, if ou not already done so 😊 Thanks 😊

  • @mauricecarrig3019
    @mauricecarrig3019 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sorry but the sweet is are you ready steve ahha andy yeah mick OK alright fellows let's go

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Ballroom Blitz" came after Frank left the band. 🙂🙂🙂

  • @someoneelseentirely3452
    @someoneelseentirely3452 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like Frank. I think he has reliable memories, unlike Andy.

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the nice comment. 😊 Frank is a really nice guy, was a real honour and pleasure for me to meet him 😊

    • @chynnadoll3277
      @chynnadoll3277 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed 👏🏻👍

  • @SallyWilliams
    @SallyWilliams 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed the interview, I always liked Middle of the Road and Sally is a fine warmhearted lady. And you are so cute. I wish you all the best, you're a lovely man. Liebe Grüsse aus Bremen

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 😊 That is such an amazing nice comment 😊 Greatings to Bremen 😊

  • @pejoha
    @pejoha 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this man, he is much more sweet than Andy & more like Mick Steve & Brian i get the feel & maybe yes not as successful...

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was such an honour to meet Frank. A really nice person 😊 Please share the video and please subscribe to the channel 😊

  • @Klaus80804
    @Klaus80804 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love her wonderful Scottish accent

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your lovely comment 😊 Please share the video and please subscribe to the channel, so you do not miss future uploads 😊 Thank you 😊

  • @roccoand2612
    @roccoand2612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are only a handful of people in the world that care about this intereview- but those that do care, really, really care. Thanks Frank!

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment. Great you enjoyed the interview 😊 Please share the video and please subscribe to the channel 😊 All the best to you 😊

    • @elisasa3287
      @elisasa3287 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Rocco And - this interview is such a priceless gem, and is so rich with information and the history of our ✨beloved legendary Sweet✨. Simply fascinating. It’s an absolute must-listen-to, not just for those of us who are diehard Sweet fans, but maybe even more so for people who aren’t - simply bc it’s so critical to understand the impact this mega band had not only when they were together, but it’s impact it continues to have through EVERY SINGLE DECADE. Love each of the members so much - the happiness they’ve brought into my life is impossible to describe. BEST BAND EVER!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @WendywdjnyJ
    @WendywdjnyJ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hmmm probably common denominator there was a creative temperament 🙂 ( reference to the infighting) 😔 re Steve 😒 RIP Brian 😒 and Mick

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really sure what you mean by common denominator and all!? 🤔🤔

  • @helenb6399
    @helenb6399 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice to see & hear from Mr Torpey! Shame about the drilling noises (what a time to do it, should've got them a beer to keep quiet lol!).

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 😊😊 That is a good recommodation 😀😀 Sorry about the noise....it did not seem so loud when we talked 😊😊 Next time I have to pay a few beers for the construction workers 😊😊😊

  • @divinemetal5043
    @divinemetal5043 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always love hearing Frank's stories from the past, wonderful for us Sweet fans. Nice that Oliver gets mentioned too

    • @talkingshaking7313
      @talkingshaking7313 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your nice comments 😊 I guess Frank will be happy to read your nice comment 😊 Please subscribe to the channel, so you will not miss future uploads 😊