Thank you for sharing some of the late great Alex Harvey! Anyone new to them, please check out more - they were an absolutely unique and brilliant band and very much part of my teenage years!
I remember seeing the SAHB performing live in 1975, they were playing at St George's Hall in Bradford, UK. Half way through the gig Alex put his hands up and the band stopped playing. Alex looked down at the audience at the front of the stage and said in his Glaswegian accent "If you c*nts at the front don't stop fighting, I'll go down there and kick the f*ck out of you". They immediately stopped fighting and the gig continued, that was the best gig I've ever seen in my life. R.I.P. Alex Harvey, 5th Feb 1935 to 4th Feb 1982.
Yeah same at sheffield city hall saw both nights love there drama ...love bar room gambling blues the way he says poe lease man gets me ev time and sings about his razor god he was good
@@jodyjackson5475 aye right, guess your a tory arse kisser to think tommy boy is good, hes a generic sounding prat with a habit of reminding people how famous he is
I saw this episode of TOGWT when it was first broadcast and also saw TSAHB at the Liverpool Empire, they finished with the great Faith Healer. I can't remember which happened first. So my vote definitely goes to Alex Harvey.
The power and precision of Jones’ voice is a marvel, but the psychotic lyrics clash with his portrayal of the song. The natural hint of menace and playfulness in Harvey’s delivery together with rough edges, carries it perfectly.
No contest! Respect to Sir Tom Jones! But The Sensational Alex Harvey Band wins hands down! And Sir Tom would agree! I saw TSAHB perform at the Reading Festival in the 70s and was hooked! Brilliant Band. R.I.P Alexander Harvey.
The song is such a monumental piece of melodramatic silliness it lends itself perfectly to being sent up, and TSAHB knock it out of the park. Tom makes me cringe, the Glasgow ballet makes me laugh, so it's an easy win for Alex. The rhythm section here, Chris Glenn and Ted McKenna went on to play with Michael Schenker, and yesterday I was watching them backing Ian Gillan. Bruce Dickinson has also done a version of Delilah, if you can find it.
SAHB rools OK! You need to hear some of their originals like The Faith Healer, Midnight Moses, or Swampsnake. Maybe Give My Compliments To The Chef from that same TV show. Thanks Hanier Family!
The SAHBs NAIL this song. Alex's slightly crazed voice gives it the sinister vibe it actually needs. Also, if you think the guitarist and bassist's little dance was funny, you should see it live at their own shows when the WHOLE CROWD does the dance too it's properly hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣 Unfortunately I am too young to have seen them do this with Alex, my Dad introduced me to them and I saw them with another singer as The Sensational Party Boys and what a show they put on even then, wow! Sorry to our Celtic cousins to the South but Scotland takes this one hands down.
A channel after my Heart. I just revisited another channel who honored my 2 of my suggestions both by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and I commented about Amos Moses was a cover of Jerry Reed, next thing I know this video came across my feed so I came right here to check it out and was going to suggest doing that comparison but then noticed you already did. Then you mentioned karaoke, so I have to tell you my karaoke experience with Amos Moses . At the time I thought The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was the original, and as a big fan I knew the song well, and when I saw it on the play list I was going to do it, So when the song came on it was the Jerry Reed version and I was totally lost the music was faster and the lyrics was faster I couldn't keep up. Later I looked at the play list closer and saw who it was. Later I listen to it on youtube. later come to find out the Jerry Reed version is on the playlist for Grand Theft Auto games radio station.
At last. We all know Sir Tom's version and he undeniably has a great set of pipes, but SAHB take this to another level and another place. Considering the Whistle Test ran for 17 years this has to be in the top 10 performances and was a bit of a swansong for the group as Alex left shortly after this to go solo. If you want to look further into his career try his version of the Jacques Brel song 'Next'
Have to love Tom because I am Welsh (it's the law in Wales: :) . This song used to be sung at Welsh rugby international games in Cardiff but now it is banned because of the subject matter (guy murdering a woman). I love Alex Harvey as well, he is very menacing. :)
I requested this one as well, C and C. For me, it's Tom for the voice, and it's The Sensational Alex Harvey Band for the fun. I loved it, thank you for doing it.
They're both excellent, timeless, interpretations of the same song. You can't fault them, and you can't compare them. It's not a competition, just be exceptionally grateful that we have both exemplary versions.
Difficult one here, because Tom's voice is sensational!! 😂 As usual but I love Alex Harvey so both are great, but if I had to pick SAHB would get the vote.
Thank you so much for this! What's great is the way SAHB point up the stupidity of the uber-macho lyrics. Taking the pee big time - & never more deserved. That said, Tom Jones has a fabulous voice, & , if you can ignore the lyrics, it's a great song. Just love, love, love SAHB though; now do Give My Compliments To The Chef from the same session.
The darker side of the human experience has fascinated me since I saw 'Double Indemnity' as a kid. This IS my favorite Tom Jones song and he is great here, but the SAHB, in their inimitable style, make the song their own. Great comparison and upload.
Taking nothing away from Tom Jones, whose version was excellent, I always loved the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. I have all their records and still play them. So for me it was a difficult decision but the sheer fun of the SAHB wins it.
Alex did this song as Alex does, strangely the record company released the song without the band knowing, it is a song about murder and I doubt it would be played in this politically correct times! Tom Jones can sing rock, but did you hear how long Alex held on to a note at the end of the song? amazing!
Lucky to see Sahb play this live. Absolutley brilliant. Alex grabbed both Glen and Zals butts doing the silly dance routine . You can here the cheer from the audience on the live album😂
When Tom Jones sings it, I picture Delilah being quite beautiful... When Alex Harvey sings it, I picture Delilah looking, let's just say, much less beautiful.. I dunno, just how my brain works I guess. By the way, when you guys do my request for Australian Crawl's Hoochi Gucci Fiorucci Mama, could you leave the intro and the little interview in and watch it? Just let us have some Countdown experience. Australian Crawl - Hoochi Gucci Fiorucci Mama (1980) 3.29 length on Australian Crawl's channel
If you have the option of using Old Grey Whistle versions, they are usually well done and they don't mime. I think the reason the keyboard is so high is it's the mono version.
Zal cleminsons make up and his girning gave him a Cybermen quality which freaked me out as I was sh*t scared of them back then 😅… SAHB win this hands down ✊ 👍🏴
Me too 😂 at a working man's club I oozed praise on the band for doing an Alex Harvey song & they didn't know what I was on ! ... Strong Beer & love of SAHB
Always makes me think of Martin Scorcese's scene in Taxi Driver, when he's raging about killing his wife......probably just me! Difficult choice, I like them both for different reasons, but it's the SAHB version in the end.
...& there ... is two more fans recruited to The Late, The Great ... Alex Harvey & His Sensational Band. 😊 Buy the Albums, Watch the vids, wear the T-shirt.
That’s what the Alex Harvey Band tried to do with the dance routine in the middle of the song. Try to add a little humor and lightheartedness to the song,to offset the lyrics about murder
Great reaction, both are great versions, but SAHB take it to a sinister level. Check out SAHB - Midnight Moses 🎶 Live BBC Radio1 concert. Or Midnight Moses from the Live US Tour 74 (Cleveland version)
Heard Zal Cleminson say that Delila was a reord company thing and he didn't see it as anything but fluff and not representative of what SAHB were about.
For me Alex Harvey's version is much better, He sings it with menace, it's a song about a jealous lover killing his girlfriend. Tom is a great singer, but has none of the drama, BTW, Tom Jones ''Quite talented'' that's a huge understatement, he is one of the greatest singers ever, his voice is still good, even in his 80's. Great reaction from you both though.
Alex version much more fun. Great singalong for the boys after a few scoops. Was adopted by one soccer club as a match day song. Unfortunately banned by the political correct whoopsy boys
Ohh my word ! Tom Jones ! Its just in our DNA . his voice is so strong . Im now convinced that the Rugby team I played for years ago are on the Same Level of singing talent as The Alex Harvey Band ! Not sure if the Guiness has any thing to do with it ! Both great ! Tom Jones gets my vote and its not very PC .
Alex wins easily, he was underestimated by many but was a brilliant entertainer in his own right and a major influence on others most notably Bon Scott of AC/DC.
First saw Alex in his Soul Band days at the R'n'B All Nighter in Glesga - I'd be about 17 at the time, so 1963. If any of you get the chance look up his stuff from those days on youtube - he really could sing soul, blues, rock 'n' roll - anything. Try this for size - ruclips.net/video/OGCYs48-41E/видео.html Or this one 'Framed' which he also did with TSAHB - ruclips.net/video/bQfURoMRmwg/видео.html His young brother Lesley was, for me, the best guitarist to come out of Scotland. Lesley was a founder of Stone the Crows, with Maggie Bell (another Alex protege). Got to know Alex well when I came to London in 1968 - one helluva character and the number of musicians and singers who were in awe of him, when they called in to have a bevvy in The Ship in Wardour Street. Should have been Lord Harvey of Kinning Park. A huge influence on the Scottish music scene.
Tom Jones for me. TSAH Band is great too. I saw Tom Jones sing Delilah quite recently now he's in his 80s and he sounded fantastic. I have also heard my neighbour Maureen murder this song many many times 😂
A little different but If you get a chance or run out of songs. (Fat chance of that) Could you review The Police 'Invisible Sun' The Police were a short lived band that became Sting which we all know. Thanks.
The sensational Alex Harvey Band are a great Scottish band other Scottish singers and bands you should listen to ( Frankie Miller / Middle of the Road / Texas / Runrig / Gallagher & Lyle / Average White Band / Wet Wet Wet / Lena Zavaroni ? Donovan are just the tip of the iceberg
Ooft, Frankie Miller! I'd say, Be Good To Yourself, might be a good starting point. Texas, I Don't Want A Lover, is the obvious starter, though I'm partial to a bit of, Black Eyed Boy. ...and the one where Sharleen is Elvis in the video, which I think is called Inner Smile.
No contest! SAHB ftw!!! Dramatic, tongue in cheek, a real performance
totally agree
Alex Harvey was a showman and his performances were as much theatre as music.
Alex every time. Absolute classic, and the live album it comes from is one of the best ever released.
Thank you for sharing some of the late great Alex Harvey! Anyone new to them, please check out more - they were an absolutely unique and brilliant band and very much part of my teenage years!
I remember seeing the SAHB performing live in 1975, they were playing at St George's Hall in Bradford, UK. Half way through the gig Alex put his hands up and the band stopped playing. Alex looked down at the audience at the front of the stage and said in his Glaswegian accent "If you c*nts at the front don't stop fighting, I'll go down there and kick the f*ck out of you". They immediately stopped fighting and the gig continued, that was the best gig I've ever seen in my life. R.I.P. Alex Harvey, 5th Feb 1935 to 4th Feb 1982.
Yeah same at sheffield city hall saw both nights love there drama ...love bar room gambling blues the way he says poe lease man gets me ev time and sings about his razor god he was good
He would have as well! 😂😂😂
Doncaster , same show stopper. Alex & SAHB were Magnificent ! Once seen never forgotten.
Are you from Bradistan? Both myself and Col are !
@@Starburst_Candy No I've never lived in Bradistan, I am originally from the Speyside region of Scotland, I have lived in Halifax since 1966.
With Tom Jones being Welsh, you expect him to have a voice but SAHB's version gets it for me. Alex Harvey was such an underrated performer.
He should have been a superstar.
@@Sandy-dd4le Aye.
The voices do NOT compare. The second one has a ton more going on. But no contest Tom jones of course is the winner here
He was a showman
@@jodyjackson5475 aye right, guess your a tory arse kisser to think tommy boy is good, hes a generic sounding prat with a habit of reminding people how famous he is
SAHB's version is so tongue in cheek - its wonderful!
For pure entertainment value Alex Harvey band get my vote 🗳 ..Would love to have seen them live !
Me too.
I did. Twice. Sensational doesn't even begin to cover it!
I saw this episode of TOGWT when it was first broadcast and also saw TSAHB at the Liverpool Empire, they finished with the great Faith Healer. I can't remember which happened first. So my vote definitely goes to Alex Harvey.
Alex Harvey Band saw them live at Top Rank a night to remember forever, great entertainment x
I'd like to see SAHB vs Dan Hicka and his Hot Licks.
They both have the element of absurdity + exterme talent that brings a grin to my face.
The power and precision of Jones’ voice is a marvel, but the psychotic lyrics clash with his portrayal of the song. The natural hint of menace and playfulness in Harvey’s delivery together with rough edges, carries it perfectly.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band made this song their own.
Such a Brilliant band
No contest!
Respect to Sir Tom Jones!
But The Sensational Alex Harvey Band wins hands down! And Sir Tom would agree!
I saw TSAHB perform at the Reading Festival in the 70s and was hooked!
Brilliant Band.
R.I.P Alexander Harvey.
TBO I like both. Sir Tom has soul and Alex has bounds of performance spirit and a legendary Scottish performer!
There can only be one winner. Sorry Sir Tom but it's the Sensational Alex Harvey Band every single time.
The song is such a monumental piece of melodramatic silliness it lends itself perfectly to being sent up, and TSAHB knock it out of the park. Tom makes me cringe, the Glasgow ballet makes me laugh, so it's an easy win for Alex. The rhythm section here, Chris Glenn and Ted McKenna went on to play with Michael Schenker, and yesterday I was watching them backing Ian Gillan. Bruce Dickinson has also done a version of Delilah, if you can find it.
SAHB rools OK! You need to hear some of their originals like The Faith Healer, Midnight Moses, or Swampsnake. Maybe Give My Compliments To The Chef from that same TV show. Thanks Hanier Family!
The SAHBs NAIL this song. Alex's slightly crazed voice gives it the sinister vibe it actually needs. Also, if you think the guitarist and bassist's little dance was funny, you should see it live at their own shows when the WHOLE CROWD does the dance too it's properly hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣 Unfortunately I am too young to have seen them do this with Alex, my Dad introduced me to them and I saw them with another singer as The Sensational Party Boys and what a show they put on even then, wow! Sorry to our Celtic cousins to the South but Scotland takes this one hands down.
Sahb what a fantastic live band I saw them quite a few times wonderful
A vote for the SAHB they just took it to another level.
ALEX , ALEX, ALEX ! God love him 😢 & SAHB All true musicians.
A channel after my Heart. I just revisited another channel who honored my 2 of my suggestions both by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and I commented about Amos Moses was a cover of Jerry Reed, next thing I know this video came across my feed so I came right here to check it out and was going to suggest doing that comparison but then noticed you already did. Then you mentioned karaoke, so I have to tell you my karaoke experience with Amos Moses . At the time I thought The Sensational Alex Harvey Band was the original, and as a big fan I knew the song well, and when I saw it on the play list I was going to do it, So when the song came on it was the Jerry Reed version and I was totally lost the music was faster and the lyrics was faster I couldn't keep up.
Later I looked at the play list closer and saw who it was. Later I listen to it on youtube. later come to find out the Jerry Reed version is on the playlist for Grand Theft Auto games radio station.
SAHB have always been my favourite band , and the brilliant lead guitar player zal cleminson , excellent band 🇬🇧
At last. We all know Sir Tom's version and he undeniably has a great set of pipes, but SAHB take this to another level and another place. Considering the Whistle Test ran for 17 years this has to be in the top 10 performances and was a bit of a swansong for the group as Alex left shortly after this to go solo. If you want to look further into his career try his version of the Jacques Brel song 'Next'
Have to love Tom because I am Welsh (it's the law in Wales: :) . This song used to be sung at Welsh rugby international games in Cardiff but now it is banned because of the subject matter (guy murdering a woman). I love Alex Harvey as well, he is very menacing. :)
I requested this one as well, C and C.
For me, it's Tom for the voice, and it's The Sensational Alex Harvey Band for the fun. I loved it, thank you for doing it.
You should have been at the Cavern in Liverpool with the very low ceiling listening and watching at full volume . FAB U Lussss
They're both excellent, timeless, interpretations of the same song. You can't fault them, and you can't compare them. It's not a competition, just be exceptionally grateful that we have both exemplary versions.
Difficult one here, because Tom's voice is sensational!! 😂 As usual but I love Alex Harvey so both are great, but if I had to pick SAHB would get the vote.
Thank you so much for this! What's great is the way SAHB point up the stupidity of the uber-macho lyrics. Taking the pee big time - & never more deserved. That said, Tom Jones has a fabulous voice, & , if you can ignore the lyrics, it's a great song. Just love, love, love SAHB though; now do Give My Compliments To The Chef from the same session.
Alex Harvey's 'Give My Compliments To The Chef' from the same 'Whistle Test' episode is quite a ride, too! 😊👍
So is "Faith Healer".
@hanierfamily - 'Faith Healer' , The Sensational Alex Harvey Band vs. The Bollock Brothers : Who Did It Better? 😉👍
The darker side of the human experience has fascinated me since I saw 'Double Indemnity' as a kid. This IS my favorite Tom Jones song and he is great here, but the SAHB, in their inimitable style, make the song their own. Great comparison and upload.
Taking nothing away from Tom Jones, whose version was excellent, I always loved the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. I have all their records and still play them. So for me it was a difficult decision but the sheer fun of the SAHB wins it.
Agreed.
There's no doubt about it, tom Jones " rocks" but Alex and the boys rendition of Delilah is nothing but " sensational"🏴 happy healthy peace ✌️
SAHB,, one of my favourite bands of all time,
I even wear a stripey shirt to this day
Alex did this song as Alex does, strangely the record company released the song without the band knowing, it is a song about murder and I doubt it would be played in this politically correct times!
Tom Jones can sing rock, but did you hear how long Alex held on to a note at the end of the song? amazing!
Its the eccentric, theatrical SAHB for me !
SAHB every time, they are manic and I love 'em
Lucky to see Sahb play this live. Absolutley brilliant. Alex grabbed both Glen and Zals butts doing the silly dance routine . You can here the cheer from the audience on the live album😂
I’m a Tom Jones fan but I like the other version too.
Great shirt Chris!
Two of the most "sensational" albums ever put on wax- Framed and Next.
Both by the SAHB.
Both legends, both brilliant versions in their own right. But, as a lifelong SAHB fan, their version pips it for me.
When Tom Jones sings it, I picture Delilah being quite beautiful... When Alex Harvey sings it, I picture Delilah looking, let's just say, much less beautiful.. I dunno, just how my brain works I guess.
By the way, when you guys do my request for Australian Crawl's Hoochi Gucci Fiorucci Mama, could you leave the intro and the little interview in and watch it? Just let us have some Countdown experience.
Australian Crawl - Hoochi Gucci Fiorucci Mama (1980) 3.29 length on Australian Crawl's channel
If you have the option of using Old Grey Whistle versions, they are usually well done and they don't mime. I think the reason the keyboard is so high is it's the mono version.
I only tried karaoke once and this is the song I chose. I sang it in the style of Alex Harvey. It was not well received.
I would have loved to have seen your performance! 😅
😂 Well done!
They cover amongs many, Del Shannons Runaway, Jeftro Tulll Love Story and Irving Belins Check to check are among the interesting novelty renditions
Zal cleminsons make up and his girning gave him a Cybermen quality which freaked me out as I was sh*t scared of them back then 😅… SAHB win this hands down ✊
👍🏴
For real! Wow what a comparison song and artists. Love both of these guy's. Know them Well
SAHB version everytime... and seen them live before I had even heard of Tom Jones - originally i thought Tom Jones had copied SAHB..!! lol
Me too 😂 at a working man's club I oozed praise on the band for doing an Alex Harvey song & they didn't know what I was on ! ... Strong Beer & love of SAHB
Alex Harvey without a doubt.
Alex Harvey simple as that
Always makes me think of Martin Scorcese's scene in Taxi Driver, when he's raging about killing his wife......probably just me!
Difficult choice, I like them both for different reasons, but it's the SAHB version in the end.
Alex Harvey, so underrated. Can I request Faith Healer or Boston Tea Party?
I totally agree with the lady 😃
If you are only listening, Tom is better, but if you are watching it has to be SAHB.
SAHB …. great Alex looks like he really means it! 😎👍🏼🎸
...& there ... is two more fans recruited to The Late, The Great ... Alex Harvey & His Sensational Band. 😊 Buy the Albums, Watch the vids, wear the T-shirt.
SAHB every time!
You need to compare Tom Jones and Led Zeppelin. Surprisingly there’s more than one! Bring it on Home and Nobodies Fault but Mine
Both are great songs , its great when someone does something different wirh a cover and SHAB did a great job.
That’s what the Alex Harvey Band tried to do with the dance routine in the middle of the song.
Try to add a little humor and lightheartedness to the song,to offset the lyrics about murder
Great reaction, both are great versions, but SAHB take it to a sinister level.
Check out SAHB - Midnight Moses 🎶
Live BBC Radio1 concert.
Or Midnight Moses from the Live US Tour 74 (Cleveland version)
SAHB = Genius = for the win
SAHB, no contest.
SAHB - No contest!!!!!
Alex used to be the warm up act for Tom.
How aboot Rammstein "Seamann" and Apocalyptica with Nina Hagen doing the cover?
Cliff Thorburn on drums
SAHB
Heard Zal Cleminson say that Delila was a reord company thing and he didn't see it as anything but fluff and not representative of what SAHB were about.
I like both version's
SAHB’s version was more comic. A great version
Tom Jones no contest! Dim ond un all fod
SAHB... By a long way.
For me Alex Harvey's version is much better, He sings it with menace, it's a song about a jealous lover killing his girlfriend. Tom is a great singer, but has none of the drama, BTW, Tom Jones ''Quite talented'' that's a huge understatement, he is one of the greatest singers ever, his voice is still good, even in his 80's. Great reaction from you both though.
American Powerpop pioneer/legend DWIGHT TWILLEY passed away. Might like to do his song ''I'm On Fire'' on one of your shows.
Yes, it's a great song.
Alex version much more fun. Great singalong for the boys after a few scoops. Was adopted by one soccer club as a match day song. Unfortunately banned by the political correct whoopsy boys
Sahb has it
Ohh my word ! Tom Jones ! Its just in our DNA . his voice is so strong .
Im now convinced that the Rugby team I played for years ago are on the Same Level of singing talent as The Alex Harvey Band !
Not sure if the Guiness has any thing to do with it ! Both great ! Tom Jones gets my vote and its not very PC .
Alex wins easily, he was underestimated by many but was a brilliant entertainer in his own right and a major influence on others most notably Bon Scott of AC/DC.
First saw Alex in his Soul Band days at the R'n'B All Nighter in Glesga - I'd be about 17 at the time, so 1963. If any of you get the chance look up his stuff from those days on youtube - he really could sing soul, blues, rock 'n' roll - anything. Try this for size - ruclips.net/video/OGCYs48-41E/видео.html Or this one 'Framed' which he also did with TSAHB - ruclips.net/video/bQfURoMRmwg/видео.html His young brother Lesley was, for me, the best guitarist to come out of Scotland. Lesley was a founder of Stone the Crows, with Maggie Bell (another Alex protege).
Got to know Alex well when I came to London in 1968 - one helluva character and the number of musicians and singers who were in awe of him, when they called in to have a bevvy in The Ship in Wardour Street. Should have been Lord Harvey of Kinning Park. A huge influence on the Scottish music scene.
Tom Jones is light years ahead. The sensational Alex Harvey band make my ears scream in pain.
Good. 😂 That's what Alex & SAHB intended 😂
Tom Jones for me. TSAH Band is great too.
I saw Tom Jones sing Delilah quite recently now he's in his 80s and he sounded fantastic.
I have also heard my neighbour Maureen murder this song many many times 😂
SAHB more humour in a dark way
Love Tom but for me it's Alex Harvey 👍
A little different but If you get a chance or run out of songs. (Fat chance of that) Could you review The Police 'Invisible Sun' The Police were a short lived band that became Sting which we all know. Thanks.
We know that song.
@@hanierfamily Amateur Hour by Sparks...A great British band with some random Californians. Touche! ;)
The sensational Alex Harvey Band are a great Scottish band other Scottish singers and bands you should listen to ( Frankie Miller / Middle of the Road / Texas / Runrig / Gallagher & Lyle / Average White Band / Wet Wet Wet / Lena Zavaroni ? Donovan are just the tip of the iceberg
Ooft, Frankie Miller! I'd say, Be Good To Yourself, might be a good starting point.
Texas, I Don't Want A Lover, is the obvious starter, though I'm partial to a bit of, Black Eyed Boy. ...and the one where Sharleen is Elvis in the video, which I think is called Inner Smile.
Narareth
SAHB are obviously better - they're Scottish - saw them loads of times
Sahib were way above Tom jones, if you listen to jones voice, it’s like a rat squeaking, .🇬🇧