KNOWN in his home county as "the laziest sod in Wiltshire" Andy Scott from Sweet will be anything but this coming October, as his band tours with Slade.

The two 70s bands are joining forces once again and bringing their music to audiences of both old and new fans.

Think of Slade and many think of Merry Xmas Everybody, their best selling single, but what do people think of when you mention Sweet?

Well they’ve sold 55 million records and had 34 number 1 hits worldwide. And they are still touring all over the world as well.

Talking about the tour this year, which is coming to the Wycombe Swan in October, Andy said: "We did it last year. It was a bit of a raging success. We thought we like each other- why not? We have done a lot of dates together.

"Back in the day it wasn't the kind of thing that Slade and Sweet would have done together.

"The bigger venues we would have done on our own as they would have.

"Things have modified and changed."

Sweet had 13 top 20 hits in the 70s alone, including Block Buster!, The Ballroom Blitz and Fox on the Run. From the original line up Andy Scott is the only one, but he is joined by Pete Lincoln, Tony O’Hora and Bruce Bisland.

Slade's line-up includes Dave Hill, Don Powell, John Berry and Mal McNulty.

So has Andy noticed a different audience coming to his gigs? He said: "When they are younger they like Slade or Sweet. What happens now they just like 70s music.

"In Europe I guess it started in the late 80s when we were touring- we started seeing a few bringing their kids.

"Almost that, 'No dad' situation. But they came along and they could enjoy it. "There are a few of those now in their late 30s. "Then we have a whole raft of new fans discovering the music.

"It's not exactly One Direction fans leaning over the barrier screaming. But it is a very musical experience coming to see us."

But Andy never expected to still be touring now. He said when they released Alexander Graham Bell in 1971 it only went to number 33.

He said: "It was a weird little historical piece. It was a nicely made record- it just didn't capture the public's imagination.

"We thought nice knowing you, what are we going to do now? And the next year was the birth of glam rock."

Andy also produces records for other bands too. He produced the Suzi Quatro album, Back to the Drive, released in February 2006, and said he admire her for being so productive and busy.

He laughed: "I am lazy. Down the pub they say I am the hardest working laziest sod in Wiltshire."

Andy lived in Gerrards Cross in the 70s for six years with his ex-wife, which he said he enjoyed and thought it was a nice community.

He now lives in Wiltshire with his son and his wife and their daughter Samantha, who is four, living next door.

Samantha was born on his 60th birthday.

So what does he think of the music scene today? He said: "Quite healthy. There are more bands on the road than ever. Too many artists got a bit comfortable (not Sweet) with Royalties piling in and just being able to make the odd record and not go on the road.

"Then realising their royalties wouldn't last and they went back on the road again. "I am not decrying any of it. But we have always enjoyed making music.

"They are well crafted records."

Slade and Sweet are at the Wycombe Swan on October 29 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £26.50 to £28.50 (concessions £2 off) from 01494 512000 or go to www.wycombeswan.co.uk