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 ‘Soul Band’ 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 ‘Hair’.
In 1972 Alex joined forces with Scottish up and coming rockers ‘Tear Gas’. The band with Alex at the helm changed names to “The Sensational Alex Harvey Band”. 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 ‘Loch Ness Monster’ (NB: Not a music album, but a recorded documentary about the fabled monster !), while the band without Alex, recorded ‘Four Play’. 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 ‘The Mafia Stole My Guitar’. In 1983 Alex's final recording ‘Soldier On The Wall’ (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
• 1972 Framed
• 1973 Next
• 1974 The Impossible Dream
• 1975 Tomorrow Belongs To Me
• 1976 Penthouse Tapes
• 1976 SAHB Stories
• 1978 Rock Drill
Alex Harvey Solo Releases include
• 1977 Alex Harvey Presents The Loch Ness Monster
• 1979 The Mafia Stole My Guitar
• 1983 Soldier On The Wall
Sensational Alex Harvey Band (without Alex Harvey) Include
• 1977 Four play
. 1993 Live in Glasgow (Stevie Doherty vocals)
• 2005 Zalvation
I Wanna Have You Back
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Lyrics
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You wanna go but I won't let ya
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
I wanna have you back
I wanna have you back
I may be wrong but it ain't funny
I want you baby cause I love your honey
I wanna have you back
I wanna have you back
See me coming back to get ya
You wanna go but I won't let ya
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
I wanna have you back
I wanna have you back
I wanna have you back
I wanna have you back
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
I wanna have you back
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band's "I Wanna Have You Back" is a song about a man who wants to win back his lover. He's determined to do whatever it takes to keep her from leaving, even if she wants to go. The lyrics are somewhat confrontational, with the singer repeatedly saying "I won't let ya" when she expresses a desire to leave. He acknowledges that he may be wrong, but he loves her and wants her to stay.
There's a sense of desperation in the way the lyrics are delivered, with the repeated "oh yeahs" adding to the urgency of the plea. The singer is essentially begging, saying "I wanna have you back" over and over again. The metaphor of honey is used to describe the woman's appeal to the singer - he's drawn to her sweetness and can't bear to be without her.
Overall, "I Wanna Have You Back" is a love song that's both a plea and a promise. The singer is desperate to keep his lover, but also commits to doing whatever it takes to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
See me coming back to get ya
I'm returning to you to try and win you back
You wanna go but I won't let ya
You may want to leave, but I'm not going to let you go easily
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for this pursuit
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
I may be wrong but it ain't funny
I could be mistaken, but this situation is not amusing to me
I want you baby cause I love your honey
I desire your companionship because I love your intimate sweetness
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for this pursuit
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
See me coming back to get ya
I'm returning to you to try and win you back
You wanna go but I won't let ya
You may want to leave, but I'm not going to let you go easily
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for this pursuit
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
I wanna have you back
I want us to be together again
Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for this pursuit
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