The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was one of the most unconventional British… Read Full Bio ↴The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was one of the most unconventional British bands that were part of the 1970s glam rock era. Fronted by Alex Harvey accompanied by Zal Cleminson on guitar, bassist Chris Glen, keyboard player Hugh McKenna and drummer Ted McKenna, their music veered from progressive rock to experimental jazz, around a core of experimental and avant garde rock, dealing with themes from environmentalism to chinese take away food. While they achieved a critically acclaimed status in the UK, they struggled to make a huge impact in the USA.
Band leader Harvey was born in Glasgow, Scotland 1935. During the fifties he played in many different Jazz bands playing Dixieland Jazz and later skiffle.
In 1959 he formed the Alex Harvey Soul Band playing Blues and rock n Roll music. Although a successful stint in Hamburg completed, Harvey found it difficult finding recognition with the โSoul Bandโ and through the second half of the sixties Alex with his brother Les Harvey moved from one group to another until 1969 when he took up as a resident musician in the stage show of โHairโ.
In 1972 Alex joined forces with Scottish up and coming rockers โTear Gasโ. The band with Alex at the helm changed names to โThe Sensational Alex Harvey Bandโ. The Sensational Alex Harvey Shows were noted for their theatrical content and idiosyncratic style of delivery. The music influences varied greatly. From blues to music hall stage shows.
After years of a punishing stage show and never ending Gig schedules, Alex announced in 1977 that due to back problems he was to retire from the music business.
Following a rare come back tour in Europe Alex died of a heart attack in 1982.
In 1977 after the Band and Alex Harvey parted company with Alex recording the solo Album โLoch Ness Monsterโ (NB: Not a music album, but a recorded documentary about the fabled monster !), while the band without Alex, recorded โFour Playโ. Alex and the band came together again in 1978 for a final album 'Rock Drill'. The Band and Alex then parted company again. Alex put together a new band in 1979 to record the album โThe Mafia Stole My Guitarโ. In 1983 Alex's final recording โSoldier On The Wallโ (comprised mainly of recordings made pre-SAHB), was posthumously issued. The Band having separated and playing in different Bands re-united in 2004 for a final tour with spot. The band released a live recording 'Zalvation'. Through 2006 the band has continued to play live in Britain with some new dates for 2007. 2006 band members are Max Maxwell filling the vocal spot with original members Zal Cleminson; Guitar, Chris Glen; Bass, Hugh McKenna; Keyboards, and Ted McKenna; Drums
Alex Harvey and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band releases include
โข 1972 Framed
โข 1973 Next
โข 1974 The Impossible Dream
โข 1975 Tomorrow Belongs To Me
โข 1976 Penthouse Tapes
โข 1976 SAHB Stories
โข 1978 Rock Drill
Alex Harvey Solo Releases include
โข 1977 Alex Harvey Presents The Loch Ness Monster
โข 1979 The Mafia Stole My Guitar
โข 1983 Soldier On The Wall
Sensational Alex Harvey Band (without Alex Harvey) Include
โข 1977 Four play
. 1993 Live in Glasgow (Stevie Doherty vocals)
โข 2005 Zalvation
Band leader Harvey was born in Glasgow, Scotland 1935. During the fifties he played in many different Jazz bands playing Dixieland Jazz and later skiffle.
In 1959 he formed the Alex Harvey Soul Band playing Blues and rock n Roll music. Although a successful stint in Hamburg completed, Harvey found it difficult finding recognition with the โSoul Bandโ and through the second half of the sixties Alex with his brother Les Harvey moved from one group to another until 1969 when he took up as a resident musician in the stage show of โHairโ.
In 1972 Alex joined forces with Scottish up and coming rockers โTear Gasโ. The band with Alex at the helm changed names to โThe Sensational Alex Harvey Bandโ. The Sensational Alex Harvey Shows were noted for their theatrical content and idiosyncratic style of delivery. The music influences varied greatly. From blues to music hall stage shows.
After years of a punishing stage show and never ending Gig schedules, Alex announced in 1977 that due to back problems he was to retire from the music business.
Following a rare come back tour in Europe Alex died of a heart attack in 1982.
In 1977 after the Band and Alex Harvey parted company with Alex recording the solo Album โLoch Ness Monsterโ (NB: Not a music album, but a recorded documentary about the fabled monster !), while the band without Alex, recorded โFour Playโ. Alex and the band came together again in 1978 for a final album 'Rock Drill'. The Band and Alex then parted company again. Alex put together a new band in 1979 to record the album โThe Mafia Stole My Guitarโ. In 1983 Alex's final recording โSoldier On The Wallโ (comprised mainly of recordings made pre-SAHB), was posthumously issued. The Band having separated and playing in different Bands re-united in 2004 for a final tour with spot. The band released a live recording 'Zalvation'. Through 2006 the band has continued to play live in Britain with some new dates for 2007. 2006 band members are Max Maxwell filling the vocal spot with original members Zal Cleminson; Guitar, Chris Glen; Bass, Hugh McKenna; Keyboards, and Ted McKenna; Drums
Alex Harvey and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band releases include
โข 1972 Framed
โข 1973 Next
โข 1974 The Impossible Dream
โข 1975 Tomorrow Belongs To Me
โข 1976 Penthouse Tapes
โข 1976 SAHB Stories
โข 1978 Rock Drill
Alex Harvey Solo Releases include
โข 1977 Alex Harvey Presents The Loch Ness Monster
โข 1979 The Mafia Stole My Guitar
โข 1983 Soldier On The Wall
Sensational Alex Harvey Band (without Alex Harvey) Include
โข 1977 Four play
. 1993 Live in Glasgow (Stevie Doherty vocals)
โข 2005 Zalvation
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