Subject: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:27 am
One of the great unsungs, SAHB was one crazy rock n' roll carnival of cabaret, glam rock, vaudeville, prog, skiffle, pomp, surf, heavy metal, noir, doo-woop, soul, eastern music, pub rock and other wild sounds.
They were rock n' roll superheroes seemingly ripped straight from the pages of a comic book.
Harvey had that great wit and crocodile bark that many may compare to Bon Scott or even Dan McCafferty. Must be a Scottish thing i reckon.
And how could i forget Zal Cleminson, a heavy metal guitar hero if there ever was one.
Their songs have been covered by everyone from Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds to the Cult to uh Britny Fox!
Gimme the eccentrics, gimme Shirley Strachan, Gary Holton and Alex Harvey.
But alas.....
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Subject: Re: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:56 am
It seems like the only way I can get anyone interested in them is to mention that that there behind Alex is Chris Glen and Ted McKenna of The Michael Schenker Group, and Zal Cleminsen who was with Nazereth in the late 70's. Also the song Midnight Moses that Britney Fox did on Bite Down Hard was Alex's ticket to linking up with the all the guys who were all in Tear Gas, who were known in 1971 as the loudest band in Scotland (critics called them "Fear Gas"). I think the some of the fellas also worked with Rory Gallagher, and Ian Gillan projects. Pretty good set of references if you ask me. I don't know which song the Cult covered?
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Subject: Re: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:05 am
The Cult covered Faith Healer which is available on Rare Cult and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds covered The Hammer Song which is off Kicking Against The Pricks.
You hear about this unreleased SAHB record from 1974 that's going to be released for the first time officially next month?
It's called Hot City, basically Impossible Dream with a different producer and some rarities. In other words it's for the fanatics....
Subject: Re: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:31 am
Helloween covered "Faith Healer" on their METAL JUKEBOX album... that's about all I know from these guys.
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Subject: Re: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:59 pm
SAHB Healer wrote:
Also the song Midnight Moses that Britney Fox did on Bite Down Hard
I didn't realize that was a cover. I just thought it was a different kind of song for them. I love that riff. Simple but groovy. Da na na na na na na na na na na na .
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Subject: Re: Sensational Alex Harvey Band Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:01 pm
rattpoison wrote:
The Cult covered Faith Healer which is available on Rare Cult and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds covered The Hammer Song which is off Kicking Against The Pricks.
You hear about this unreleased SAHB record from 1974 that's going to be released for the first time officially next month?
It's called Hot City, basically Impossible Dream with a different producer and some rarities. In other words it's for the fanatics....
Subject: Sensational Alex Harvey Band 
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