Great.. havnt heard this for yrs. In fact i got here from watching killing joke and reading some of the similarities between the 2. (zal cleminson and geordie)
Alex Harvey played a big role of influence in the singing/phrasing style of Bon Scott. Fucking awesome. Too "weird" and "crazy" for the mainstream world market.
The best rock band nobody ever heard of (in the U.S. anyway). The other side of the water Alex and his band are legend. They had a chance to make a name here with a TV gig and ended up playing Dehila. Not their best work. If they hit it with any one of about 50 other songs they would have been big here. The selection on You Tube could be better. If you can find the "Rock Drill" album. One of the best rock albums ever. It will give you a hard on.
Let me tell ya I worked in a record store in ohio in the 70s the owner a Nam Vet turned me on to Alex, man in the jar but then heard it on fm and faith healer but they really didnt get the play they should have or they would have been more known. I try to turn every body on to sahb some of my favs + framed, compliments, stone eater, sharks teeth, next, amos mose, midnight moses, don't care what anybody says he rocks sorry I never saw him live but I do own a lp Live and Next couple cds Drm tmro b
I was fortunate to see them in Macon Georgia in the mid 70's when they opened for Jethro Tull, what a show they put on. Zal Cleminson is a fantastic guitar player and Alex Harvey was a definite showman. So glad I got to see them.
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Yo RevSyd - my first exposure to SAHB came by way of Cleveland as well. College bud that turned me on to it was of the same ilk as Alex, I believe....... insanely clever,eclectic,brilliantly talented,charismatic - and always wearing a crazy-eyed smile that hinted of the edge of some great revelation. He is now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of one of our Great Southern States in the USA.
One of the great but unfortunately forgotten legends of rock. A local (Cleveland) DJ caught the SAHB when they toured Ohio in the early 70s and has been giving them some airtime ever since, so Alex Harvey isn't entirely unknown here.
An absolutely amazing band, and Harvey's earlier swing/jazz stuff is good too, he was an incredible entertainer. Check it out!
They played one of their earliest gigs at my school in Hertfordshire - I was 16 and just gob smacked - having only really heard Hendrix other than pop music of the day - funny how they don't look or sound dated 30 years later....
For all you unfortunates who never knew or saw SAHB - They were a combination of Theatre, TV, Comedy, Rock, Folk, Lyrical poetry and above all....the gigantic personality of ALEX HARVEY -the word Legend REALLY applies here!
Just WOW!! who are these guys?? this so good in so many ways...dang.. big band ,jazz , punk rock and funk all rolled into one. Great post...now i gotta look for more.
SAAB were utra cool band you do not see many bands now that could lace their boots. good day to you sir
suckeggs999 5 days ago
Yeah, good stuff. You gotta try and get ahold of the "Rock Drill" album. To me it's a classic. One after another it keeps bringing it.
joeminutes11 3 weeks ago
Great.. havnt heard this for yrs. In fact i got here from watching killing joke and reading some of the similarities between the 2. (zal cleminson and geordie)
gibsones295sturbo 1 month ago
Alex Harvey played a big role of influence in the singing/phrasing style of Bon Scott. Fucking awesome. Too "weird" and "crazy" for the mainstream world market.
zzzxxyy 2 months ago 2
@zzzxxyy Yes he did!
MArnoldTN1 1 month ago
lalalala
joeminutes11 2 months ago
The best rock band nobody ever heard of (in the U.S. anyway). The other side of the water Alex and his band are legend. They had a chance to make a name here with a TV gig and ended up playing Dehila. Not their best work. If they hit it with any one of about 50 other songs they would have been big here. The selection on You Tube could be better. If you can find the "Rock Drill" album. One of the best rock albums ever. It will give you a hard on.
joeminutes11 2 months ago
Let me tell ya I worked in a record store in ohio in the 70s the owner a Nam Vet turned me on to Alex, man in the jar but then heard it on fm and faith healer but they really didnt get the play they should have or they would have been more known. I try to turn every body on to sahb some of my favs + framed, compliments, stone eater, sharks teeth, next, amos mose, midnight moses, don't care what anybody says he rocks sorry I never saw him live but I do own a lp Live and Next couple cds Drm tmro b
428chase 3 weeks ago
@428chase Respect man, saw them lots, shook the good mans hand in 75.
lawomond 2 weeks ago
I was fortunate to see them in Macon Georgia in the mid 70's when they opened for Jethro Tull, what a show they put on. Zal Cleminson is a fantastic guitar player and Alex Harvey was a definite showman. So glad I got to see them.
rsthebestbandever 2 months ago
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Saintdonnaface 3 months ago
Yo RevSyd - my first exposure to SAHB came by way of Cleveland as well. College bud that turned me on to it was of the same ilk as Alex, I believe....... insanely clever,eclectic,brilliantly talented,charismatic - and always wearing a crazy-eyed smile that hinted of the edge of some great revelation. He is now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of one of our Great Southern States in the USA.
parkboyk 3 months ago
luckyu
MrMaxi61 4 months ago
Harvey has been dead 30 years next year
MickeyLove01 5 months ago
HE IS THE SHIT
loveallcowboys 5 months ago
Frank Zappa much?
KarmicAnarchist 5 months ago
Listen up!!! :0)
TheMandragoraBCN 5 months ago
Sublime. Shame the ending fades out here. God, how great it would be to see them again as they were back in the '70's. Amazing.
yourpaljc 7 months ago
@yourpaljc I saw them do Hot City Symphony Tour twice. Fall 74 and Spring 75. Great memories.
CelticMoonlitKnight 7 months ago
One of the great but unfortunately forgotten legends of rock. A local (Cleveland) DJ caught the SAHB when they toured Ohio in the early 70s and has been giving them some airtime ever since, so Alex Harvey isn't entirely unknown here.
An absolutely amazing band, and Harvey's earlier swing/jazz stuff is good too, he was an incredible entertainer. Check it out!
RevSyd 9 months ago
saw Alex Harvey live in 1977 at the Joker night club in Elyria Ohio. what a show it was. RIP Alex.
97chux 9 months ago 2
They played one of their earliest gigs at my school in Hertfordshire - I was 16 and just gob smacked - having only really heard Hendrix other than pop music of the day - funny how they don't look or sound dated 30 years later....
offpatsmile 9 months ago
call me a cab,call me a cab,, legends
funface63 11 months ago 3
For all you unfortunates who never knew or saw SAHB - They were a combination of Theatre, TV, Comedy, Rock, Folk, Lyrical poetry and above all....the gigantic personality of ALEX HARVEY -the word Legend REALLY applies here!
billyconnearly 1 year ago
saw alex harvey at the joker in elyria ohio one of the best shows ever. i think in 1975
97chux 1 year ago
brilliant. ty.
SUNSHINESBETER 1 year ago
wow takes me back to my friends basement in 75 or 76 great weed fun day had by all :)
AnthonyfromPhilly 1 year ago
helo alex
07kitara 2 years ago
What album is this from? Amazing stuff.
macseinchin 2 years ago
@macseinchin
the impossible dream circa 1972
downinfrance 1 year ago
@macseinchin
I think it was "The Tale of the Giant Stone Eater" but I could be wrong...
fobab 1 year ago
@macseinchin
I think it was "The Tale of the Giant Stone Eater" but I could be wrong... The Impossible Dream?
fobab 1 year ago
Just WOW!! who are these guys?? this so good in so many ways...dang.. big band ,jazz , punk rock and funk all rolled into one. Great post...now i gotta look for more.
dbeater1 2 years ago 4
Should be quite a variety of their stuff on YouTube. Will see If I can find you something decent.
kentishbloke 2 years ago
@dbeater1 the sensatinal harvey band the godfathers of it all....
downinfrance 1 year ago
one of the best rock songs ever
dirtbag1713 2 years ago 6
Hey! We all know that Vambo does Rool! Cheers.
signpo890 3 years ago
Ha cool stuff Tim! 5* Cheers mate!
PepWan 3 years ago
Good band.
elofan567 3 years ago
One of the best bands ever! :)
canadianstudmuffin 3 years ago
@canadianstudmuffin
This is what you listened to before punk!!
Wadeyboy 1 year ago