Give My Compliments to the Chef - SAHB

[warmey64]

~genius!!!!!!

[lpbonci]

DUKARALEO!!!

[scruffylittlecat]

GAWDS this is AWESOME! I was listening to this unbelievable awesome stuff as a little kid -- & i grew up to become one of the most celebrated radio personalities in my entire region. ALEX ROCKED 'em ALL!

[obmav]

smells good...

[obmav]

smells good

[1959child]

nothing comes close to SAHB... you stick all the latest shite music up your pompous arses!!!!

[Madkid73]

Nothing more to be said than they are the greatest band ever.

[44SuperShredder]

What Can I Say?........SENSATIONAL!

[theadamgardener]

Fabulous performance! And so aware of the cameras and the angles. Brilliant close up of Alex around 2.10 with Zal's face moving softly behind. And later when the three are together, Alex singing and the other two mouthing like, well, bad boys--and Zal yawns wonderfully when Alex makes a serious point! I saw SAHB at Reading Festival in 1977 at the height--'framed' as Jesus on the cross. Then I saw him with a pick up band in early 1980s in Norwich, sad, watery eyed and on the way out

[joinedile]

what the world came from this guys ????

[cosmicrider287]

i give my compliments to historyman1 for the uploader.

[g6akn]

Saw SAHB play this at Wolverhampton Civic Hall Tremendous night !!!

[rollingstopp]

the general wants me on the phone

[jallison419]

wont see any sahb tribute bands cos nobody can copy them ,so original and unique and so good

[globetrotternot]

100%

[jkoff76]

Vambo lives!!!

[hermygagala]

Fuckin awesome band love Zal and Alex especially and the rest of the band of course.

[notmemate]

My older Brother was a mad SAHB fan- he saw them at the Hammy-O in '75 (I think) and was crushed when the news of Alexs death hit the news.

[mulaz1]

why is music today so crap..........SAHB rule

[robertson118]

historyman that s a gr8 tune love it .

[hawkwind90]

the first band i ever saw surpported by the pat travers band at trentham gardens in stoke i think it was 74 i was 14 saw many bands after but none ever matched that night rip alex

[purebob64]

genius

[nik607]

Zal's The Man!

[DaDa2Phlux]

Alex ,as we remember him -walking the high wire...

[insydneytls]

oh the memories.. excellent ! i'm sure a few of us were at the same concerts... wish i could turn back the clock

[Euli63]

WHATACOOLGROOVE!

[gusthebroken2]

more than genios -lots in this - than meets the eye ! - Thank you ! lovely post ***** gus :)))

[jamamafegan4]

Awesome

[fender44]

Best band EVER ! Saw them loads of times, best one was at The London Palladium !

[revttcoco]

Saw them many times totally under appreciated,

Great memories

[JFROXY]

Pure genius, Sensational indeed, I saw and said hello to Ted McKenna who was at the Ian Hunter gig in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago.

[billyconnearly]

I saw these legends at Earls Court in 1973 supporting Slade  - Alex took the place apart! Slade were really good - a decent band - but Alex was The Real Deal!

[rog000]

you watchin this,midlifecrisis,greatest live band ever

[billyconnearly]

Alex worked in Germany while the country was in complete ruins - his musical legacy reflects his views on the aftermath of WWII

[timelinetwist]

my favourite SAHB song, tho lots of others are close - faith healer or Tomahawk Kid for example, just fantastic! - great post.

[ludwig12344321]

This song and a bong hit =) love SAHB.

[77FTM]

3 complete idiots missed the like button

[r3tr0r0ck3r]

This is progressive rock, right? Only I looked on the Prog Archives site and they weren't there, but I've watched this and some other SAHB vids and they seem very psychedelic to me. And excellent, of course!

[Napco205]

@r3tr0r0ck3r They are hard to classify,... yes, I consider them "psychedelic progressive fusion rock". They were in a league of their own, that's for sure.

[duxberry1958]

one of there best tracks

[taliesyn12]

Man oh man oh man. Stormin' performance from the greatest live act that ever was. Great posting Historyman,.! You got more of this???

[airmetyk]

merci pour cette vidéo

[averagejoe670]

genius 

[blame78]

along with led zeppelin, one of the greatest bands I NEVER saw.woe!!!!

[r3tr0r0ck3r]

That guitarist has an AWESOME stage getup. And he's a great guitarist too! :D

[PED51]

They were...SENSATIONAL !!!!!!!

[caravaneriam]

I think they were the best Rock band there ever was.

Their performances left an impression on audiences.

[jackthebunnet]

.use to support teargas in the early seventies with ma band priory jackthebunnet awesome stuff

[dippywatcher]

Great Band, song and lyrics are cool.

First heard the albumsmoking with a

friendinthe '80's.

Alex Harvey was very cool. Thanks 4posting!!

[seenitseenitdoneit]

Fookinell this takes me back. Fantastic stuff!

[58LP]

great!, love the overdriven sg/p-90 tones!

[ask1962]

Ohhh boy thats some great guitar riffing by Zal Cleminson.

Give My Compliments to Zal

Give My Compliments to Zal

Give My Compliments to Zal

. any old time

[marynightshade]

Great! The first time I saw them was on ABC's "In Concert"-at the end of "Framed", he said "Never piss in the water supply!" Then they did a crushing cover of Sly Stone's "Dance to the Music"!

[meeknote364]

@marynightshade wow that be wiked

[ENGLAND303AD]

Fuckin' Brilliant !

[BarneyBubbles23]

takes you back dunnit,my dads fav band,in the words of the great man ,richard widmark eats sharks teeth who else could pen that

[barryterry501]

brilliant just brilliant---i am in awe of alex

has anyone got the original band doing the tommahawk kid

[avril2]

Great stuff.

I remember seing this when it was first broadcast.

[billyconnearly]

The absolute Number 1 Rock and Roll singer! Daltrey, Coverdale, Rodgers, Mercury, Gillan, Ozzie, even Plant could only follow!! ALEX lives forever.

[Atomicdogstargirl]

This is in my opinion the best SAHB song ever. Goosebumps indeed. Just listen to those keyboards at 3:39 - insane, off the scale! I was lucky enough to have met drummer Ted McKenna a few times back in the late 90s.

[KBThunders]

Check out Liam Gallagher on keyboards :P

lol

seriously, great song from a great band!

[kendalbantam]

Still get goosebumps on goosebumps after all these years. The most under rated band of all time. They should be multi millionaires. Alex is is still my #1 influence and I'm an actor!

[skewedfoot]

I'm waiting for a good quality post of " They're burning big louie tonight "

Yeah. Alex Harvey died way too young. See boys, all that smoking and drinking it isn't big and it isn't clever.

[classix100]

just " the best"

[psb2usa]

STUNNING, as it was the first time I seen it in the 70's

Alex and the band will live on forever thanks to YouTube. Thank goodness as young folks do not know what they missed. The golden days of Rock!

[LifesonFan4Life]

Words cant describe the impact this band hand on my own musical upbringing ... The SAHB were musical pioneers , every song and the characters within were larger than life ... I still mourn his passing but the music brings me back to that special place where still , 'Vambo Rules' in 'Hot City '!!!

[TheDoobo]

give my compliments to historyman1 for posting this

[quad1000]

A gift.

[jasperlong]

Great band

[superuby22222]

we have an alex harvey party once a year, north yorkshire,down by the river, dress code......stripey tops and skinny black jeans, compulsary!! N.E.X.T!! what a lad!! *smiles*

[RainbowVampireGuy]

WOW do you? I live in Co Durham, can I come too?

[phillintheuk1]

seen em play at Preston way back, he pulled a double barrel shotgun on the crowd and fired two neon beams on the audience .....what an amazing looney......genius!!

[paseker]

stunin

[ste8ind]

I didn´t know it was possible to rock this hard!

Compliments given to the artists!

[paseker]

Deja vu

[fnub]

Wow I was just listening to this album yesterday! Never seen SAHB footage before - thanx for sharing!

[billyconnearly]

I saw SAHB "supporting" Slade at Earl's Court in 1973 - the Slade audience didn't know what hit them! 50 years ahead of their time! Also saw Les with Maggie and Stone The Crows at the Raith Ballroom, Kirkcaldy - outstanding! If they came back today they wouldn't get past the audition because they were aaaaaaghhh!!!!!!!!"DIFFERENT!"

[johncam57]

Saw SAHB in 1974 and 1975 in Manchester ... never thought I'd see them again, you tube has brought back many happy memories of fantastic and unique days of brilliant live rock music. How I pity the youngsters of today who missed it all and have nothing remotely similar to enjoy and experience. I remember broke up a fight at the Free Trade Hall with a few waves of his cane, what a guy !!

[parsman11]

when people ask 'who are SAHB?' send them here... Jesus these guys were from another planet!! progressive music owes a hell of alot to SAHB!! RIP Alex

[fartylenin79]

fucking brilliant. better than any other rock band of that time.

[8159d]

These guys r wicked.well posted, & much appreciated. Alex & co. had the x factor, no competition.

[eirrac54]

Give my compliments to historyman for this excellent quality vid. Alex was a genious, the consumate showman... the 'Ringmaster' to a sensational band ;)~ I love the way Zal sneeks around behind and beside Alex... hehe

That was one 'tight' band... mesmerising to watch

[kara1464]

I miss him :(

[bigbobbreakdance]

its just absolutely amazin... why cant anybody do this these days, i love old alex ... fuckin love this song ... i'll give my compliments to the chef

[jimkaml]

Awesome! What a great song. The music industry could sorely use a genius like this today-Alex you are missed terribly!

[sanglochon67]

Sensational band, simply the best.

[lescot2000]

GREAT STUFF ,,, TOWNHEAD TORNRADOW

[astroman287]

alex harvey had charisma in spades.god bless him.

[itchymoche]

Give my compliments to the poster of this vid.

SAHB rocks.

[sungodtoo]

Awesome performance from the most awesome persona in music ever. Alex had that natural charisma like John Lydon, totally mesmerizing.

[chrissticks]

A great band and a great track - and what a drum fill! The first big drum fill is an absolute cracker, brilliantly conceived and perfectly executed.

I saw them loads of times in clubs, halls and festivals, including on Alex's 40th(I think) birthday at Barberellas in Birmingham - wonderful.

[ELGROOVER]

chrissticks

Yup, I remember 'Barbs', tucked away in 'sausage street' just off the 'wide road'.

Didn't make it to the SAHB gig though...recall enjoying XTC and The Heavy Metal Kids appearances there.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band lived up to their name. Undoubtedly Scotlands finest ever and much missed.

[aporia23]

Tasty.

Saw them several times back in my youth.

Alex's incomparable showmanship and sense of theatre, coupled with the band's superb musicianship, always made their gigs really special and memorable events.

[insydneytls]

@aporia23 gotta love TOGWT too ... i was an addict to those dulcet tones

[Pwecko]

I saw the SAHB twice, one supporting the Who at Charlton Athletic and the other at the Liverpool Empire. The latter was the best gig I ever went to. Alex Harvey was superb. He is missed.

[clustercluckfarm]

.... oh, how lucky to have been a teenager in the 70s, with Alex and SAHB as the soundtrack of a lifestyle.

The passage of decades has not lessened the pain of losing you, Alex....

[lilduffy19]

Oh Flower of Scotland when will we see your likes again.Never.SAHB best Scottish band ever!

[webb1954]

they were awsome,,lucky to see them live 3 times,,best gigs i have ever seen

[0ldfinger]

Peerless.

[Kapricorn1]

In-chuffing-credible! I saw this little gem on the Whistle Test DVD, and my jaw dropped to the floor, after that I found their version of "Delilah" which I think is better than Tom Jones's version, just a pity I was too young to appreciate them.

[evets1968]

My Lord,it dunna git nah betarh than these,now,dooze eet,Jimmeh?

[PussyWillow1464]

Postively fabness in abundance... when music was music and not an excuse for upskirts videos and airbrushed album covers. Raw and real and FABULOUS.

God Bless, Alex... missing you x

[diggr13]

What's an album?

[CelticReject]

it's what came before CD's, when music was good!

[diggr13]

I obviously have to work on my sarcasm.

[morceguetty]

this guys are fantastics !!

the sound is completely actual .

enjoy very much .

[spheresound]

Absolutely, undeniably brilliant... Cleminson, Harvey, McKenna's and Glen perform with fluidity, and what a sound!...this is what today will never have...Tomorrow does indeed belong to them!

[Akula1958]

Thanks for posting all these vids. Always been a fan of SAHB, always ahead of the curve, even now, timeless.

Wearing pants on the outsisde, effing brill!!

[stratocaster539]

Thanks that realy revitalised the spirit of that time.

[rog000]

greatest sahb perfomance available,just show this and they will be converted,always loved zal yawning,shame he has now given up

[IdleAl]

Fantastic band! Alex is still sadly missed.

[Synergy801]

This reminds back in the 70's when I used to stay up late at night watching the Don Kerschiner rock concert. I think it was around '75 when i saw the performance of this great band. How I wish I can find a video of their concert. I am mesmerized by the guitar playing of the clown and the lyrics of Alex Harvey. For all of you who were not there, it's no big deal, but you're intellect must tell you that this was way ahead of it's time. Could this be pre-emo? Or just another goofy 70's band? Ha!

[Bovaboi]

Thinking back to the big concert tours of the 1990s, like Zoo Tv and Voodoo Lounge, with their big screens and props, I can't help thinking SAHB were 20 years too early.

Brilliant band nonetheless.

[rowe481]

One of the great bands of all time - Harvey was a genius! Nice to see the rest of them back in business after all these years

[kirkwanglers32]

very underated band

[katfizz]

Great Band anybody got a recording of ' Tomorrow belongs to me'? please put it on if you have... thanks.. Kath.

[pleiadian7]

Alex Rules! Zal is a brilliant guitarist but not very known of. And this tune puts magic of the 70´s in the air!

[pleiadian7]

Brilliant Scottish rockers!

[lawomond]

Saw them 4 times live. 1st time at the Empire in Edinburgh. They were support to Slade. I was 15, went in a Slade fan...... came out a SAHB fan.

[portvale96]

SAHB rules they are brill!!!

[tegid699]

Alex Harvey was without doubt the best frontman of all time and I have seen them all.

When I saw him in Liverpool in the seventies, the audience clapped for 20 minutes for him to come back!

[Intoyou00]

No criticism of Bob openhanduk,He is definitely on of the good guys..always did a fine job.If you want to see Bob Interviewing the great man himself, check it out.you can see It here on youtube,look for OGWT Interview BY119ROCK x, who very kindly uploaded It for us all to see... Sorry,dont know how to 'slip in' underneath your comment,pc Ignoramus lol...

[openhanduk]

no worries, i didn't mean it in the context that you were questioning his ability anyway.

i'll look into the interview shortly.

[Intoyou00]

'Whispering' Bob Harris saying "ah that's a great start" at the end there,has to be the understatement of all time ! lol..It's superbly F****ng brilliant.....

[openhanduk]

definitely, always enjoy harris' input and comments though.

[africa101]

One of the gretatest bands of all time.

[bj4paul]

WOW that is bad

[carparks1]

I rate this as one of the finest, if not THE finest, video performances ever. Everything about SAHB is sensational with the extraordinary time signatures and virtuoso playing, the lyrics, the theatricality of it all and above all the greatest rock frontman of all time. And they're scots - you cannae get better! This is what made me waste most of my life trying to be a rock star!!!!It was worth it - still in awe. Thanks Historyman and what an amazing story of the origin of this song.

[sahbroid]

It just occurred to me to check & see if any YouTube videos were out there. I am soooo blown away. Ever since I first saw SAHB on a live concert show back in the early 70's, I have been totally hooked. I got their SAHB Live LP when it first came out in '76? Now I have the same on DVD. When I want to really rock out on the road, I pop in this DVD & goto this song. They were so unique, so imaginative and so ahead of their time. Fan forever! RIP Alex! You have many more fans than you ever knew.

[tauras88d]

hey sahbriod i see at someone loves SAHB, just as much as i do!.. loved your comments on this video, and got to ask you where did you get your SAHB DVD"S..and CD"S at. i can"t find anything anywhere. so did you special order?..give me some info bro.

[tauras88d]

OH!...this is the ultimate alex harvey song, i will never forget when i saw them live" in 1975 with jethro tull, i was so impressed with the alex harvey show, i just coulden"t really enjoy tull that much, i was just so buzzed with alex harvey and wanted more. a big thank you to HISTORYMAN1 for bringing them back!

[angusdesire]

The SAHB make me proud to be Scottish. Truly the greatest rock band ever. Thanks Historyman for this piece of legendary footage

[paddyseat45a]

I don't know what it is about the guitar and bass at about 1:30, but it never fails to stop me in my tracks - not bad for a track I've been listening to for about 32-years.

[Intoyou00]

Or, EVER EVER WILL ! ! !

[aarglebaarglewhoosh]

In fact, allow me to amend - no-one else has ever done this stuff at all.B4,then, or since.

[aarglebaarglewhoosh]

NO-ONE has EVER done it the way he does it, and no-one has EVER done it better.

[tullynewyork]

Holy shit...killer!

[shrinkhed]

brilliant version of my fav sahb song, one of the best pieces of rock ever, totally unique! just listen to the way the piano interacts with this beautiful guitar! thanks a lot, historyman, you are a very lucky guy! what did you serve them for breakfast, chef, to make them write a song like this?

[ppuerling]

just awesome

[thishasgottabeit]

Forget Jagger, Plant and Daltrey.

Alex Harvey was and always will be the greatest frontman in rock.

Hail Vibrania!

[lightnight00]

Thanks!

[filtonkingswood]

Nice post. Clearly the most under-rated band of all time.

My 3 year old was dancing this tune and he is very particular about what he danced to!

[lightnight00]

Alex Harvey band.........."Sensational" Zal Cleminson.........." Exquisite " This song " Brilliant"

[LameDoctor]

The best band I seen at the "Old" Cleveland Ohio Agora Ballroom...and I seen a lot of bands there!! This has got to be one of the "Great" bands that never recieved it's just rewards!! Shame...God Bless you Alex...I for one Loved You and your "Sensational Band"!!!!

[alanmorri]

Best version I have seen of this tune for sure!

[chuckdrum]

Simply amazing lyrics, serious and funny at the same time, and all those contrasting time signatures and very unpredictable changes everywhere...wow!!!!!!!!!

[666UFO666]

They Just Kick Ass Man Love this Band!!!

[tunnel7]

what a period in my life brilliant

[spadge321]

fucking shit hot act !

tiny/salford

[jamesdmch]

Just discovered all these SAHB clips on Youtube and can't believe it--spent most of the seventies following them around in awe.

[morceguetty]

mademoisele you do so well....

looks good and brave this track

[burnsbeatlesfan]

Listen to how great they are when it all kicks in...brutal.

[kendoddnagasaki]

Alex and his band were awesome. Stories was one of the first albums I ever bought as a kid. My ipod is loaded up with almost all work. Just brilliant.

[Amosis55]

Wow That was awesome. I've loved this band for a long time . We had tickets in Toronto at Convocation Hall. It was suppossed to be Alex harvey and Manfred Mann, but Alex couldn't get through customs. Rush was the replacment Band.

I never did get to see them live.

[58LP]

thanks for posting, happy days!

[jiipeevee]

what else do you need to belive in rock´n roll!

[rog000]

its the best live sahb performance yoy will see

[spikerooney011]

My compliments to you historyman.

[historyman1]

I have known the band since Tear Gas days (pre-Alex). After one gig in Liverpool, they were staying at the hotel where I was working as a chef. We had a post-gig bash then I stayed over as I was working at 6am. I cooked their breakfast then went over to see if they were ok. I hadnt told them I was working there and they were blown away! They wrote the song for me on the next album. I still havent recovered 32 years on.

[colinmcb]

Chef! Please accept my compliments.

Was great reading the Book of Vambo at The Bilston Tea Party.

Cheers Fur Noo

[pleiadian7]

Lucky bastard ! We love you! thanks a lot

!

[4007ub]

Brillant Tune--Good Vid

[VooDoooDOG]

Saw them in '76 and blown away! Rediscovered them two years ago, thank God! Part of the fabric of my youth and I love them all over again. Vambo Rool!

[spikerooney011]

Definitely in my top ten video performances of all time. Alex was the man, but what a great band too. He'd have been 72 today (5th Feb). Have a wee scotch on me auld buddy.

[ENZOFTU]

i was mesmerized for 6 minutes, great memory's.

[olwen1]

Just brilliant!!

[yyuryyicicuryy4me]

stunning..

[dorneir]

Thanks I can't get enough of this band. I got introduced to them on midnight special when they were on the Humble Pie and Foghat show. Seems like a million years ago.

[powerkor]

wow that's a killer bill! this band was so great.