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He was invited to join the line-up of Scottish hard rockers Nazareth. Formed in Dunfermline in the late '60s, the band enjoyed chart successes and are credited with having had a huge influence on...
Years active. 1965–2008, 2017–present. Alistair Macdonald " Zal " Cleminson (born 4 May 1949) is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his role in the Sensational Alex Harvey Band between 1972 and 1978. He was subsequently a member of Nazareth for three years. In 2017, Cleminson put together a new rock band - /sin'dogs/, which recorded and ...
While Cleminson’s time with Nazareth was short, his legacy looms large nonetheless. In the modern age, Cleminson continues to make music on his own terms, fostering a scene of self through his music and other artistic endeavors. To be sure, Zal Cleminson’s legacy as an unheralded glam rock forefather is set in stone, but his musical future ...
Jun 25, 2023 · At the suggestion of Manny Charlton, the group’s old friend Zal Cleminson, from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, was invited to join for arguably the heaviest Nazareth record of all, 1979’s No Mean City. The twin-guitar sound worked well on May The Sunshine and Star, which both became hit singles, even in the UK.
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At Alex Harvey’s side, for hits like The Faith Healer, Midnight Moses, and Delia guitarist Zal Cleminson menaced mockingly, portraying a half mime, half clown character that was more suitable for a horror film than a musical performance. Zal recounts the rise and fall of SAHB, his struggles with Nazareth, being a session player with Elkie ...
May 3, 2019 · Zal Cleminson now plays guitar and performs lead vocals with heavy mental band sin'dogs Zal Cleminson was a member of two of Scotland's most famous rock bands of the '70s but he fell out of love ...
May 3, 2019 · Zal Cleminson was a member of two of Scotland’s most famous rock bands of the ’70s but he fell out of love with the music scene. As he celebrates his 70th birthday, the former Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Nazareth guitarist is back on stage and louder than ever. Zal has been playing music since he was a schoolboy in Glasgow in the early ...
