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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1972. Fronted by Alex Harvey accompanied by Zal Cleminson on guitar, bassist Chris Glen, keyboard player Hugh McKenna (28 November 1949–18 December 2019) and drummer Ted McKenna, their music was a blend of blues rock and hard rock, with cabaret elements.
- SAHB
- Glasgow, Scotland
- 1972–1978
Jun 30, 2020 · Crashes, madness and missing money: the story of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Smart, funny and mad as hatters, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band could have been huge. Instead, they burned out, having inspired a new generation of bands... like AC/DC.
- Michael Heatley
Alexander James Harvey (5 February 1935 – 4 February 1982) was a Scottish rock and blues musician. Although his career spanned almost three decades, he is best remembered as the frontman of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, with whom he built a reputation as an exciting live performer during the era of glam rock in the 1970s. Biography.
Jul 30, 2023 · In 1977, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band were at the height of their powers. They were about to record Rock Drill, an album that would ensure their survival while many of their “classic rock” counterparts fell victim to the punk infection.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. Scottish rock group, established 1972. The band came into existence in August 1972 when Alex Harvey combined with a group called Tear Gas which had been formed in 1970 by guitarist Zal Cleminson.