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
River Of Love
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Lyrics
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Come on in, make a little bit of magic with me
Come on Begin the Beguine together
Honey
Sugar
Baby
Right up
The river of love
The river of
La la la la la la la ha ha ha ho ho
Come on down, we can paint the town together
Come on 'round, lay the roses down forever
Honey
Sugar
Baby
Come on in, I'm gonna teach you how to swim
Right up
The river of love
The river of love
Ohhh
When the water falls
We walk on the river
And if you believe
We can do it forever
By the thunder and rain
And the pleasure and pain
We can do it again and again and again
Swim right up, swim right up, swim right up
Right up the river of
La la la la la la la ha ha ha ho ho
La la la la la la la ha ha ha ho ho
The river of love
La la la la la la la ha ha ha ho ho
You can swim, swim right up her
La la la la la la la ha ha ha ho ho
Swimin' na na na
The lyrics to The Sensational Alex Harvey Band's song "River Of Love" suggest an invitation to a romantic adventure. The opening line, "Come on in, make a little bit of magic with me," sets the tone for an escape from reality. The mention of "Begin the Beguine," a famous song and dance number from the 1930s, adds to the old-school romance theme. The repetition of the words "Honey," "Sugar," and "Baby" further emphasizes the romantic gestures.
The lines, "Come on down, we can paint the town together," and "Come on 'round, lay the roses down forever," suggest a desire to live in the moment and create lasting memories. The metaphor of swimming up the river of love represents the journey of falling in love and overcoming obstacles together. The lyrics hint at the possibility of facing challenges in the relationship with lines like "By the thunder and rain and the pleasure and pain, we can do it again and again and again."
Overall, the lyrics to "River Of Love" illustrate a passionate invitation to embark on a romantic escapade.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on in, make a little bit of magic with me
Let's create something special together
Come on Begin the Beguine together
Let's start something new and exciting together
Honey
Term of endearment for a loved one
Sugar
Term of endearment for a loved one
Baby
Term of endearment for a loved one
Come on in, I'm gonna teach you how to swim
Let me show you how to navigate through the challenges of a relationship
Right up The river of love The river of
We will face the journey of love together
Come on down, we can paint the town together
Let's have a wild adventure together
Come on 'round, lay the roses down forever
Let's commit to each other for eternity
When the water falls We walk on the river
Even when things get tough, we can still find a way to stay afloat
And if you believe We can do it forever
If we have faith in each other, we can make our love last indefinitely
By the thunder and rain And the pleasure and pain We can do it again and again and again
Despite the ups and downs of a relationship, we can always work through it and start over
Swim right up, swim right up, swim right up Right up the river of
Let's keep moving forward together
You can swim, swim right up her
You have the strength to overcome any obstacle in our relationship
Swimin' na na na
Let's keep on swimming together
Contributed by Grayson O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.