SAHB Boston Tea Party

[j200ist]

@yorkshiretractors why?

[organaphus]

Only Alex Harvey could wear that hat and still look menacing...

[yorkshiretractors]

bands like this make me so proud to be working class all these art school bands can go fuck the sens just a load of fucking assholes really . this band was as hard as fuck .if twats like U2 had been about then this lot would had kick there heads in

[permaveg]

As they say, Alex has a face that could tell an interesting story. Great band.

[shaftsbury94]

looks like hes been on the ale for about 2 weeks

[ellycat]

@shaftsbury94 More like 10 years ;)

[fiatwoody]

Tonyclone you are a very lucky man to have such an encounter with Alex,he was pure genius. Such a shame his life was cut short and we where deprived of his performances. A fantastic band,thanks for posting.

[tonyclone4]

fuckin ace he drank himself to bob bys I aint far behind him a very talented man, and Zal say no more, I met him in a boozer in stepony and woulnt let me leave untill he drank me under the table, an I said hello Vambo an he took his umbro shirt off an give me, an no it aint for sale

[Whatj]

I want the whole version !!!!

[petergarethjones]

QUALITY AND CLASS AND SKILL AND GENIUS AND F********GREAT!!!!!

[Tohellwithoursouls]

Alex looks like Theodore Kaczynski aka the Unabomber in this video.

[marcuscleland]

This is such a passionate performance. He delivers it so well, really contorted face, confident that he is at the top of his game at this point; but of course, you can tell from the look of him, that it's sadly already not the case :0(

[PhantomUAV]

@marcuscleland yes very spirited....THEY ARE MIMING DUMBO!!

[redglitterrain]

Makes me proud to be Scottish! Love them

[DundeeStreetPoet]

SAHB - legendary!!!!! Hey yorkshiretractors check oot our band on YouTube - The Cundeez - track called 'Wannabe' itz all about a few ex-workmates from the factory where we worked got a wee job in the offices an began giving us the rubber ear! We are that same breed as SAHB - comin straight off the streets - workin class and proud! Alex Harvey was an unbelievable talent and truly Sensational!

[yorkshiretractors]

@DundeeStreetPoet i am not in to football not from Scotland but this band is fairly good . they are real lads doing real music and theys nowt wrong with that . all best to you lads yorkshire rules fuck the south

[DundeeStreetPoet]

@yorkshiretractors Yeah totally mate. The football side of our material is only a small fraction although YouTube has a lot of footage. Our stuff's all about promoting the workin class culture and language. We're workin on new material at the moment. Anyway, cheerz for replying. And Alex Harvey still kicks ass!!!

[yorkshiretractors]

working class bands rule fuck the posh middle class asshole bands we have now fuck em .

[yorkshiretractors]

these lads use to run widl when they played leeds in the 70s hard as fuck when the working class ruled music now it is a load of middle class art scholl assholes in bands fuck the posh twats give me this lot anyday . . by way for all PC ASSHOLE UK JOBS FOR UK WORKERS brow the clown said that and by fuck we need to do it .

[antic07]

Man! This dude looks like Chuck Norris :D

[mark374]

fuck that im scottish and i think bon scott is brilliant just like alex its a matter of perspective some think alex some think bon, if you have a difference dont worry its not as if the world is coming to an end because you dont like either of them

[moosey62]

Not that good. Looks like the fucker expected more.

[togzig]

...you fellas been doin' a little boozin?

[944jim]

Why is it dickheads appear and big-up or dis various legends such as Alex or Bon. both were and are fuckin amazin, and that's that

[summersavannah01]

bon was as original as anyone has ever been - i saw him in the flesh and i can asure you my misguided friend ,he would blow alex harvey away

[dg4848]

Jordanbug, you've summed that up quite succinctly. Why is there no sign of 'Oh Spartacus' on this medium?

[beboploo]

great vid

[robbieredlight]

great clip...thanks for posting!

[MrEsBeautifulVideos]

The best front man ever. WTF happened to the rest of the vid???? Has Zal come back to earth yet?

[KarmicAnarchist]

@MrEsBeautifulVideos BACK to Earth? 

[yorkshiretractors]

@unlikeanyotherhuman  yes gary moore is just a piss head who cant really play . i wiss i had seen SAHB they played leeds a bit i think but i never got to see em . but i saw thin lizzy with the biggest asshole in music playing with them (GARY MOORE) ALL BEST FROM YORKSHIRE

[alsmed]

many blessings will come to you for this. Part of me died when Alex went. Seeing him again is a dream.

[pirate259]

Alex and the band do a brilliant rendition of "Goodnight Irene" if you get a chance give it a listen!

[yorkshiretractors]

gary moore is the biggest asshole in music he treats fans like shit . i saw him last year he was piss up playing with a backing tape . swearing at fans and the band gary moore is the biggest twat in music we are sick of gary moore ripping fans off

[yorkshiretractors]

@yorkshiretractors ilove this band i wish i had seen them but i spent my money seeing assholes like gary the twat moore who treats is fans like shit saw him last year he was piss up swearing at fans playing to a backing tape gary moore is the biggest twat in music

[1samton]

the scots are true to their heritage and very proud of it unlike all the english twats ,by the way im irish

[zana16sioyx]

he says right things, i love all of them!!

[JamieRiggans95]

aye definetly where Rab C Nesbitt came from :L:L

great song

[Whatj]

Does anyone have the whole version of this live cut?

[redcoat43]

SARAH PALIN & ALLEN WEST for 2012!!

Are you going to THE TEA PARTY???

[floozdolt]

He's talking about the BOSTON tea party, wich wasn't half as brainless as the shit your spouting.

[redcoat43]

no, really? gosh you are so clever and erudite, i'm quite overawed. Did you catch that insight from watching sesame street maybe?

Or simply the fact that there wasn't a political 'tea party' in 1975?

HAVING SHARED A DRINK OR THREE WITH THE ESTIMABLE MR. HARVEY MANY MANY MOONS AGO, i can tell you he'd likely have been tickled to have people singing the song for a "cause"30+ years uptime - especially a populist one that decries business as usual politics.

JMHO.

e.

[floozdolt]

So you are not shamelessly promoting Sarah Palin? Sorry, I did not catch the sarcasm.

[redcoat43]

(a) it's called freedom of expression, it was quite a big deal with the Founding Fathers.

(b) What the H*LL do YOU know about american grassroots if you live in Norway? DO we interfere in your political processes (aside from freeing you from Nazis and discouraging the Soviets)/

(c) On a more conciliatory note: DO like your choice of Steve Gibbons as a 'fave' and your choice of Hawkwind's in search of space icon.

(d) We have more in common than we have to dispute. Good Luck to you.Peace.

[floozdolt]

Offcourse your free to express yourself in anyway you want but it doesnt mean i have to agree. Also you should be aware that even though im from another country US politics affect us all. And your last 2 points i agree with ;)

[floozdolt]

For fucks sake i deleted accidentaly. What i said was even tho you have freedom of expression i doesnt mean i have to agree with you. Also american politics affects us all wether you like it or not.

[floozdolt]

and your a likeable guy.

[redcoat43]

You Too!!

'scuse my usual rabid responses........my Glaswegian heritage catching up with me.

[redcoat43]

No dispute. Good Luck 2 U!

FWIW - i just like the song, and i really like the idea of the 'Tea Party' shaking up the established democrat vs republican system here in the USA...which even Senator Evan Bayh threw up his hands with this week.

[zana16sioyx]

what is the Boston tea party?

[redredreds100]

@floozdolt have you ever fucked yourself?? don't bother, you wo'nt like it

[floozdolt]

No to be honest i havent. But i love your satisfaction.

[drummer78]

I am sure it is not even the Tea Party of 1773 but rather the venue in Boston that was called the Boston Tea Party (bands like Led Zeppelin, Iron Butterfly, etc. all played there).

[meltedmoonlight]

Definitely a Rab C Nesbitt vibe...........

[bazwingchun]

This guy is a legend, he just said it as it was.

[csereix]

Wish I could have seen them "live."

This is alternative at its best. Good sound....

[JackMcTurk]

SAHB are awesome. i am being taught music law at college justnow but their drummer ted mckenna. awesome guy.

[isiahnator]

this is terrible , but i think its really bamf, and i love his hat

[beboploo]

ARE WEE GOEING

[Theangelahorne]

i luv his stage wear he looks like a new england settler looking for somwhere civised to clean up. i luv SHAB

[matmesko]

I saw SAHB in Northampton PA. Its assame ZAL is lost and drives a cab with much resentment.

[jamesstone123]

nope saw them in '07 and hes most definately still going

[kirkwanglers32]

I was on leave when i watche SAGB.

Christ how time fliyes

[Pippbox]

tOP!!! sehr gut unnereicht bis heute

sucht seines gleichen !!

Pippbox Germany

[jefftower]

saw SHAB at Sheffield City Hall many times, Happy memories

[dirtboxbrain]

superstar dead or alive still wanted

[mohamedsucksdick]

Lived hard, played hard, died with his boots on.

Lives on in the hearts of his followers.

[Theoneandonlysparky]

I can't help but know that if Alex had been a cockney puff, he would have been embraced and lauded and projected to superstardom in his lifetime. As it is, he is a star in his deathtime like those lesser men will never be.

[TheLexyboy]

wouldnt be meaning the camden set, would you? I lived there in the 80's and if anything it seems worse now. Heads up arses doesnt do them justice

[lemmy04]

One of my favorite Bands since i`m 15 yeras old

[Soulisscool]

Alex was one of a kind....

[charlax7]

they aer better than KISS

[Glamking1]

IIRC July 8th 1976. This was the SAHB's second appearence of this song and althoughly they had a repeat perf from 24th June 1976.

[MrPablobass]

Total charisma.Totally watchable.Total STAR.

Totally missed.

[sophiaturbo]

чел выглядит просто как обыкновеннейший русский мужик-бухарик из какого-нибудь посёлка Красные Баки Нижегородской области!

[Theangelahorne]

a great artiste

[SIRledzeppelin]

check out SWAMPFREAKS

[beboploo]

are you going. i am!

[marquinius]

Vambo rules!

[LONELION17]

Great,totally artistic....

[TehHunSkelper]

barking

[paseker]

Alex .....awesome ......from N.Z.

[tis2nwod]

Scottish...

[davekm43]

Excellent, RIP ALEX :-(

[glitteringlee]

i boughtn this single when i was a kid cos i thought it was so origional and different from the mamby pamby pop being thrown out by all the other bands at the time and my opionion hasnt changed? Alex was a one off with a great voice.

[RattusNorvegicus67]

next ? who or whatever... thats our alex....we love him... :)

[2329250]

what a band this lot played leeds a lot as hard as they come . not like all the cunt bands we have now allways crying about a load of plastic bags . all best from yorkshire where we call a cunt a cunt

[RattusNorvegicus67]

love youse people from the shire? differnt ways. or maybe not... like myself im from old glasgow town.... n like most glasweigans just lovin the harvey band. of old....... a cunt is a cunt .... cant get any more praise than that... DIG IT.......

[williammarks]

Per wee cunt died too young.

[pierrre1978]

Viva Alex...greetings from Serbian funs, if you know were are you now, heheh :)

[kirkwanglers32]

RIP Alex. We will meet one day.

[lehipster]

Jeez...he looks rough here...too much tea ?

A charming man....who was taken from us far too soon. Hopefully a clerical error....

[MFoy61]

just sensational .. g b a h

[cassygh]

Love Alex. If I was in a fight I'd to be stood back to back with him. The Scots are a wild, hard race....and I'm English.

[sirvidia]

@cassygh ROLF

[eirrac54]

Love Alex's 'costume', his striped shirt must have been in the wash... or had finally disintegrated ;)~~~

[JIMMYBUSHIDO]

the worlds answer to everybody

[mohamedsucksdick]

Scotlands answer to Tommy Steele!

[sophiaturbo]

amazing man! - sure he is in heavens now... drinkin some alcohol nectar!

[sophiaturbo]

O, this man is really charming!

[Glamking1]

i rate this in my 1976 top 20 - but it was a european hit with david dundas and tina charles! Lol!!

[villewestermark]

This is just... AMAZING!

[divlino]

Alex Harvey was a fucking Legend.Bon Scott was ALSO a fucking Legend.Wheres the argument? Scotlands fucking packed wi' legends!

[Boabyo]

jack bruce ;)

[brindlewhelk]

My cousin Mad Malky,... Crimebeat page in the Rutherglen Reformer 7 weeks in a row.... lol

[bluesbrother37]

Rab C Nesbitt

[irishmanufan]

true . fish is also a major legend . try his fish on friday on the rock radio station planet rock to see what i mean . (google planet rock and listen online )

[iandovey]

not sure who Bon Scott is but methinks its him that sounds like Alex Harvey!!!

What a performer! See him sing Delilah - puts all the passion and menace in that tom Jones takes out!

[sendtothefunnyfarm]

origional singer of ac/dc

[krelbar]

Sounds a little like Bon Scott

[jordanbug]

I'm sorry if this seems harsh. But the truth is, Bon Scott sounds like Alex. Matter a fact, he outright ripped Alex off. Alex was doing this stuff long before Bon, Angus, Malcom, and Phil came along. Alex Harvey is the real deal. I won't even start on what Zal gave to us, but I will say that without him Kiss would have never been. Alice Cooper, too. Do a little research and you'll find out how important this band really was and is.

[krelbar]

Symantecs.

[jordanbug]

Not really..you're young, and obviously stupid...actually, I take that back. It is symantics. Rather than post history which you obviously have no interest in learning, I'll just say you're right and not take the chance on educating you. How bout that new Britney album, ain't it great. Go out and buy it cause it's the music you deserve. Mix some dog crap with milk, trust me, it's the secret recipe for a great milk shake..don't listen to what those other people say, you're too smart for that

[krelbar]

Chill.I'm going to be 40 this May. Im not young. I have a 153 IQ and work as an engineer. I'm not stupid. I know who the Sensational Alex Harvey Band is, I know who Zal Cleminson is. True I should have said Bon Scott sounds like him, but it IS semantics that you pointed that out. You knew what I meant. I could take you to school on music history, bud. And I mean ALL the way back.

[pang5]

Perhaps the best well to take one to school on music history is to actually um, do so?

[derm1950]

Not harsh just factual. Well stated dude.

[erictheviking871]

@jordanbug you are bang on the nail my friend. also to me as a lad who got caught in the whirlwind of punk , they to me were the only band with any true bollocks , before during and after punk [ in punk i dont mean the london art school cunts] .

[piedpiperpianos]

@jordanbug - Totally agree! There is something completely original and inspirational about this band - and Alex has never been surpassed - it's not just the entertainment factor - it's the truth in everything he did. I saw him live twice and I am blessed! A poet - a tragedian - a music hall troubadour - a drunk

[mateypataty]

@jordanbug

Bon didn't rip anyone off mate. He'd been 'round a bit longer than you think. Check him out in Aussie prog. rock band Fraternity.

[KarmicAnarchist]

@jordanbug Totally true. And while AC/DC went on to become the Australian version of Status Quo, Alex Harvey just went on. Marillion (with Fish) went for this sound too, but just couldn't keep it up. (Kayleigh, Lavender, Sugar Mice, WTF??!?) He just oozed Charisma, (and you can't fake that) and had the uncontrived Stage Presence of a dozen Rob Plants, or Freddy Mercurys. This is how it's done. Properly. And he's not even breaking a sweat. Pure Class.

[kirkwanglers32]

Verry underrated band well ahead of there times

[jonjuliecat]

they were awesome live - alex was one of a kind

[kirkwanglers32]

SAHB still sted the test of time.

RIP Alex Kirk formerley Canada

Rock on dude.

[banepekar]

serbia

[jamesdmch]

god bless all who post SAHB stuff

[morceguetty]

im stay to think wot a crazy man was this one.

he was born in a drugg jar ,a own man in the jar.

huashuashuashuahushau

[philmerridan]

Great song,great video & great group.

[SAHBfan]

Excellent find, I've never seen it before and anything new of Alex is very welcome. Thanks for posting. Pity is is only a short fragment of the whole song.

[parabrahma]

I cut the front and end off because the tv channel that it is from would be easily recognised and therefore this video would probably be removed like so many others.But yeah These guys are just so good to watch.