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
Long Hair Music
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Lyrics
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I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough of that long hair music
See me waltzin' with Matilda
She showed me how to make a guilder
And Tom Tom givin' me the evil eye
Wrap your brains around the sky
Keep on eating that cherry pie
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough of Lonely Lizzie
Oooo, baby baby she's too busy
She hold her hand up to the sky
I can't get enough of that cherry pie
Wrap your brains around the sky
Keep on eating that cherry pie
Eat that cherry pie
Eat that cherry pie
Eat that cherry pie
Eat that cherry pie
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I gave my heart to Carmelita
She's so groovy when I eata
She be the apple of mine eye
But I can't get enough of that cherry pie
Wrap your brains around the sky
Keep on eating that cherry pie
Wrap your brains around the sky
Keep on eating that cherry pie
I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
I can't get enough of that long hair music
I can't get enough
I can't get enough
The song "Long Hair Music" by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band is an ode to the joys of rock music, with a particular emphasis on the hedonistic lifestyle that often accompanies it. The repeated refrain of "I can't get enough of that long hair music" is a testament to the addictive nature of rock and roll, with its raw energy and unbridled passion. The verses describe various encounters with women who embody this same spirit, from Matilda who teaches the singer how to make money, to Lonely Lizzie who is always too busy. Throughout it all, the one constant is the "cherry pie," which represents not only the sweet indulgence of sex and drugs but also the sheer abundance of life itself.
The references to "wrapping your brains around the sky" and "eating that cherry pie" suggest a certain mind-expanding quality to this lifestyle, as if living on the edge is the key to unlocking a different kind of reality. The repetition of the chorus underscores the urgency of this desire, as if the singer cannot imagine living without this long hair music. The repeated "I can't get enough" at the end of the song becomes almost a chant or mantra, as if the singer is trying to convince himself that this life is all he needs.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get enough, I can't get enough
The singer cannot get enough of something
I can't get enough of that long hair music
The singer is obsessed with a certain genre of music that they cannot seem to get enough of
See me waltzin' with Matilda
The singer is dancing with a woman named Matilda
She showed me how to make a guilder
Matilda taught the artist how to make a type of Dutch coin, called a guilder
And Tom Tom givin' me the evil eye
A person named Tom Tom is giving the artist a dirty look
Can't get enough of that cherry pie
The singer is also obsessed with a particular food, cherry pie
Wrap your brains around the sky
The singer challenges the audience to use their imagination
Keep on eating that cherry pie
The artist encourages the audience to continue indulging in their guilty pleasures
I can't get enough of Lonely Lizzie
The artist is also interested in a woman named Lonely Lizzie
Oooo, baby baby she's too busy
Lonely Lizzie seems to be too preoccupied to give the artist any attention
She hold her hand up to the sky
Lonely Lizzie is gesturing towards the sky
I gave my heart to Carmelita
The artist is in love with a woman named Carmelita
She's so groovy when I eata
Carmelita seems to be enjoyable company when the singer is eating
She be the apple of mine eye
Carmelita is extremely important to the singer
But I can't get enough of that cherry pie
Despite being in love with Carmelita, the singer cannot resist their love for cherry pie
Eat that cherry pie
The artist encourages the audience to enjoy their guilty pleasures
I can't get enough
The artist reiterates their obsession with the things they love
Contributed by Lucas N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.