About Andy Scott (guitarist)
Andrew David Scott is a Welsh musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist and a backing vocalist in the glam rock band Sweet. Following bassist Steve Priest's death in June 2020, Scott is the last surviving member of the band's classic lineup. The first record Scott bought was "The Frightened City" by The Shadows and the first band he saw was The Searchers, who were performing in his home city of Wrexham. Scott's first gig was at St Peters Hall in Wrexham with The Rasjaks in November 1963. In 1966 he joined The Silverstone Set (later shortened to The Silverstones), who won the TV show Opportunity Knocks five weeks running, and appeared in the all-winners show for Christmas 1966, losing to Freddie Starr.
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