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The Sweet North American lineup disputes name rights with Andy Scott
Members of the North American incarnation of the rock band The Sweet, bassist Stevie Stewart and drummer Richie Onori, have publicly responded to guitarist Andy Scott, characterizing his actions as “bullying.”
The dispute centers on a legal disagreement regarding the rights to use the band name. Stewart and Onori assert that they hold the legal rights to perform and operate under the name “The Sweet” within the United States and Canada. This specific version of the group was reportedly encouraged to continue by the late original bassist Steve Priest.
While Andy Scott continues to lead a version of the band in the United Kingdom and internationally, the North American faction maintains that their territorial rights are legally secured, leading to a prolonged fracture between the two entities.
Entities
Andy Scott · Richie Onori · Steve Priest · Stevie Stewart · The Sweet
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The North American version of The Sweet claims they have the legal rights to use the name in the United States and Canada. blabbermouth.net · cuarteldelmetal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The North American group has accused guitarist Andy Scott of bullying. blabbermouth.net · cuarteldelmetal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The North American lineup was requested to continue by the late Steve Priest. blabbermouth.net