Zal in the background battling his guitar with Chris! He cracks me up with his expressions, LOL! He's a comedian, a dancer, a vaudeville actor, a Mime and most of all, one of the Best Rock Guitarist ever to pick up an axe! The whole band is Sensational and Alex is a one in a Billion artist!
As he said brilliant the best cover song I have heard love the little dance moves the two guitarists did and Zal pulling the chaps trousers a fantastic band
I first heard of these guys when they got played on WMMS in Cleveland, but I never got the chance to see them (too young). These guys never got the acclaim they truly deserved, but SAHB was a talented band that I still listen to and enjoy. It's hard to believe that Alex and the McKenna brothers (Hugh and Ted respectively) transitioned from this planet, but their work with SAHB will live on. Rest in power Alex, Ted, and Hugh.
As a contemporay touring muso, these were the guys you went to see. So tight, so locked in as a band. And Alex... a stage presence that was unworldly. A master class in being a creative muso but also a radical entertainet all in one. Not an act that could be surpassed.
@@Andy-lm2zp what a great memory to have , you are so lucky to have seen them live . I have to say I've just really gotten into them this past year or so . The music is timeless and what showmen. They deserve a much needed reappraisal in the mainstream music press .👍
@@patrickjoneill4551 Yep, live I have never seen anyone hold the audience like Alex did, needless to say they were loud as ****, I remember Zal's guitar solo's, I told my friend after the show that Zal's guitar cuts through your brain like a lemon wrapped round a brick! The concert programme had a picture of Alex blowing out the candles on a 40th birthday cake, we could hardly believe he was 40 ! Wow, that was old to us then. The concert was a couple of weeks before the old grey whistle test appearance and when I saw them on tv I was very exited to see them, Highlights were, the Tale of the giant stone eater, Action Strasse , give my compliments to the chef, of course they did Delihla as a bit of (light? Dark?) relief! He also did the Wall graffiti for Vambo.
Truly, besides Billy, Alex is one of Glagows greatest sons. "The Mafia stole my guitar" still a gem in my collection and all his recordings a legacy to the world. An unforgettable voice, a myth and a spellbinder❤
What a fucking song title!, the mafia stole my guitar!, i can 100% relate to that kind of patter as a local! But i would wager plenty that some empty devoid of life lumps of jelly couldn't get the sahb even if their life depended on it
I went out with a guy called Tony lambert who played keyboards for Alex Harvey.alex died on a ferry back from a concert in Belgium.tony lambert was on that boat with him snd said it was heartbreaking A solid talent wonderfully missed.god bless lovely Tony he passed recently.great memories to treasure
One of the By Far Better Bands To Have ever appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test True Pros , sounding perfect !! ( the mix of that one keyboard a little high but ... absolute Kings
The band were due to go on Top of the Pops in the mid 70's and the DJ was Tony Blackburn. Rumour has it that Tony announced them as the Alex Harvey Band, and they refused to play until Tony announced them as Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Sensational performance. Saw them several times in mid 2000's, obviously minus Alex, but the rest of the band were there. A gig in Glasgow was filmed for a DVD which I have and I can see me in the crowd.
When you read an article about someone from the Gorbals and it says they’ve “got a face that looks like it’s survived a hundred bar room brawls “ you just have to take an interest in their work.
Happy Birthday Chris Glen born on November 6, 1950. He is a Scottish rock musician. He is best known for playing with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band from 1972 to 1978, and Michael Schenker Group. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Glen
One if the greatest songs about life of all time...but Jesus did sahb bring it to life for all of us rogues..drunkards..punks..skins..life addicts etc:-)
I saw them at Parkhead in 1975 - what Alex called ‘Paradise’ but I’m what they call a ‘pie’ not a ‘cake’, however, he/they were fantastic. RIP Tomahawk kid. JaneR
AAA+++ the Glaswegian accent is so compelling in this fantastic theatricalised rock. He just couldn't take any more: such drama. Rock/pop acts through the decades have lacked this, no fing drama: only Alex
Saw them live early 80s I think, Alex was in the local pub before the gig, on a stool at the bar, but nobody would go and speak to him because he had such a fearsome reputation, what a great show though!
Superb, I guess SAHB were sorta the darker prog/glam continuation of the Bonzos vibe, and as such just album tracks weren't enough for their full theatricality: you had to see them live or live-in-the-studio to really get what they were about.
I remember I met this dude in Vegas and I told him I was into Alex Harvey and Bad Company and he wanted drink and get high and form a band with me,I was homeless and formed two bands back to back
Remembering Alex Harvey born on February 5, 1935. He was a Scottish rock and blues musician. He is best remembered as the front-man of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Harvey_(musician)
@@johnnywalker2022 They also demolished The Who at Charlton Athletic. At smaller venues they were simply the greatest live band ever. Saw them twice at Watford Town Hall and once at Hemel Pavillion.
One of the greatest rockers that ever lived.
Saw the band live...total chaos ..great music..fights..a 70s concert at it's best. They were brilliant.
One of the best performances on the ogwt by far! Pure unadulterated class!
The video and little dances are absolutely unhinged 😂 I love it. Amazing band !!
Scotland’s greatest ever band…….end of story….they were SENSATIONAL!!!
the rawness of this is awesome
Zal in the background battling his guitar with Chris! He cracks me up with his expressions, LOL! He's a comedian, a dancer, a vaudeville actor, a Mime and most of all, one of the Best Rock Guitarist ever to pick up an axe! The whole band is Sensational and Alex is a one in a Billion artist!
I remember watching this when I was 15 and was totally gobsmacked how good they were!! Fabulous band XXX
Such Understated Musicianship Absolutely Brilliant !!!!!!
As he said brilliant the best cover song I have heard love the little dance moves the two guitarists did and Zal pulling the chaps trousers a fantastic band
Zal is a natural dancer too in addition to being a superb guitarist! Chris does a great job too!!
The video and little dances are absolutely unhinged 😂 I love it. Amazing band !!
Masterpiece.
Top top musicians, the four of them (and Alex was a gritty guitar player too).
CLASS
Man there is nothing like the old grey whistle test they showcased great talent
Saw these guys play Reading fest in 1973.. awesome. their first album is magnificent
I'm "green" with envy, truly, that you saw them at Reading!
I first heard of these guys when they got played on WMMS in Cleveland, but I never got the chance to see them (too young). These guys never got the acclaim they truly deserved, but SAHB was a talented band that I still listen to and enjoy. It's hard to believe that Alex and the McKenna brothers (Hugh and Ted respectively) transitioned from this planet, but their work with SAHB will live on. Rest in power Alex, Ted, and Hugh.
Fantastic, one of the best bands I ever see live
Absolutely, it was all theatrical with Alex , playing to the camera/ crowd, brilliant 👍
Fab cover and a great storyteller
for me ...thank fuck for the old grey whistle test...this piece of musical greatness could of been lost forever..
WTF did I just watch. This was bloody brilliant ! Came here by Bobbie Gillespie’s book. Never heard of them before, this is class
Masterpiece
grateful these live performances are available wish I could have seen them in the flesh
Saw them at Celtic Park 1976.... support for The Who.... great gig and my first!
Alex..gone but not forgotten.
Who?
The band was phenomenal. Still my go to music fifty years later!!
absolutely brilliant, loved this band
Awesome. I was blessed to see them in Cleveland, Ohio. They were fantastic.
Me too!
When did happen ? And what place did he play ? Y'all very lucky to have been in the right place, right time ...
Me too.
they played the Cleveland area 5 times between Dec 74 and Nov 75. Agora, Allen Theater, Music Hall, the Joker in Elyria and Akron Civic.
Awesome thanks for the great memories.!!
Hi, John,
Any relation to Hugh and Ted? If so, sincere condolences for your losses. I love their music.
Best wishes
~Cherie
@@wearealloneexceptforthatgu7848 No relation, but my folks are from Ireland, and I was always a big fan.
Love this especially the little dance they do about halfway through it
One of those extremely rare occasions when a band or artist do a better job than the original. Sensational is totally apt
it is the original version -- the others are the poorer.
This is one of the bands I wish I had been old enough to see!! - They would've been superb live. RIP Alex. X
What a loss Alex Havey was when he died so young, he was something else, just something else altogether, how would you replace someone like him..?!
As a contemporay touring muso, these were the guys you went to see. So tight, so locked in as a band. And Alex... a stage presence that was unworldly. A master class in being a creative muso but also a radical entertainet all in one. Not an act that could be surpassed.
The man was as he says Sensational. Genius.
Saw them in 1975 , 20 minute ovation at the end
@@Andy-lm2zp what a great memory to have , you are so lucky to have seen them live . I have to say I've just really gotten into them this past year or so . The music is timeless and what showmen. They deserve a much needed reappraisal in the mainstream music press .👍
@@patrickjoneill4551 Yep, live I have never seen anyone hold the audience like Alex did, needless to say they were loud as ****, I remember Zal's guitar solo's, I told my friend after the show that Zal's guitar cuts through your brain like a lemon wrapped round a brick! The concert programme had a picture of Alex blowing out the candles on a 40th birthday cake, we could hardly believe he was 40 ! Wow, that was old to us then. The concert was a couple of weeks before the old grey whistle test appearance and when I saw them on tv I was very exited to see them, Highlights were, the Tale of the giant stone eater, Action Strasse , give my compliments to the chef, of course they did Delihla as a bit of (light? Dark?) relief! He also did the Wall graffiti for Vambo.
@@Andy-lm2zp Fantastic and thanks for a great post , yeah don't even think about where the years have gone 👍
@@patrickjoneill4551 I'd like to second that.
This band are my Uncles all time favourite, one of the first songs I ever remember hearing 🙂
Fortunate to see them 1975. The best opening act I ever saw.
Who could follow that? Who were the unfortunate headliners?
@@johnned4848 I seem to remember them opening for The Who at Parkhead and The Valley stadiums. Probably epic (I was too young unfortunately)
@@mcalder69 still what a show. You must've had very cool parents
The best band ever ,entertainers through and through ,Alex we miss you .
This is one of the greatest drunken sing-along songs from my university days. Definitely not the Welsh crooner!!! Thanks for posting.
Agree, W. A close second to *Gamblin' Bar-room Blues?* ...
Stay free. Rab 🍻😎 ⏰ 🎲 🌠
A great song, given the epic Alex Harvey treatment. Love it!
Truly, besides Billy, Alex is one of Glagows greatest sons. "The Mafia stole my guitar" still a gem in my collection and all his recordings a legacy to the world. An unforgettable voice, a myth and a spellbinder❤
What a fucking song title!, the mafia stole my guitar!, i can 100% relate to that kind of patter as a local! But i would wager plenty that some empty devoid of life lumps of jelly couldn't get the sahb even if their life depended on it
I went out with a guy called Tony lambert who played keyboards for Alex Harvey.alex died on a ferry back from a concert in Belgium.tony lambert was on that boat with him snd said it was heartbreaking
A solid talent wonderfully missed.god bless lovely Tony he passed recently.great memories to treasure
I knew Tony he played in my brothers band. He was a very good musician.
Awesome ... brings back so many memories.
One of the By Far Better Bands To Have ever appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test
True Pros , sounding perfect !! ( the mix of that one keyboard a little high but ... absolute Kings
the greatest band of our time :)
The best vertion ever and the drummers face lol.
top class from alex and the boys.
The band were due to go on Top of the Pops in the mid 70's and the DJ was Tony Blackburn. Rumour has it that Tony announced them as the Alex Harvey Band, and they refused to play until Tony announced them as Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Fantastic! I was 15 when i first saw this and I still love seeing it now
... brilliant!
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.....
Loved SAHB saw them live in Ipswich at the goumont In the 70s awsome gig
Just Epic. Very few songs put an original to shame. Here is the best example of where it can happen.
Truly the legend. If ever an album cover came to life, this is it. It's like they performed this tune, then posed for "The Penthouse Tapes" cover.
More menace than you could shake a stick at. Mesmerisingly brilliant.
Coolest thing ever when I was just a kid!
I was lucky enough to see them live twice
Brilliant!
Sensational !!❤
I remember that Alex used to scare me a little back then , but now I find him irresistible...menacing but VERY attractive! Gone far too soon.
for my brother Jeff on his heavenly birthday 2nd September, R.I.P. Jeff x
Sensational just sensational Alex
R.I.P. your brother and Alex too!
💚
@@brucegelman5582 And Ted. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McKenna 🍻
The Greatest dedication to a lost brother RIP
Sensational performance. Saw them several times in mid 2000's, obviously minus Alex, but the rest of the band were there. A gig in Glasgow was filmed for a DVD which I have and I can see me in the crowd.
When you read an article about someone from the Gorbals and it says they’ve “got a face that looks like it’s survived a hundred bar room brawls “ you just have to take an interest in their work.
Just love Alex 💞💞
What a band saw them many moons ago Glasgow appolo . mick
thanks for sharing Roger, true legends :)
The best ever .
BAAAHHHAHAHAHA 1:59 Alex gets a simulated gam gam on BBC! Legend!
A true rock and roll version of Clockwork Orange
My nephews middle name is Zal due to my brothers love of this band.
Happy Birthday Chris Glen born on November 6, 1950. He is a Scottish rock musician. He is best known for playing with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band from 1972 to 1978, and Michael Schenker Group. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Glen
One if the greatest songs about life of all time...but Jesus did sahb bring it to life for all of us rogues..drunkards..punks..skins..life addicts etc:-)
Oh yaas! 👍
loved to have seen this band live in a small venue
Saw them 3 times in the 70's. Phenomenal act. Best live group I ever saw.
I did - twice at The Penthouse Scarborough. They were sensational
I saw them at Parkhead in 1975 - what Alex called ‘Paradise’ but I’m what they call a ‘pie’ not a ‘cake’, however, he/they were fantastic. RIP Tomahawk kid. JaneR
Genius...
AAA+++ the Glaswegian accent is so compelling in this fantastic theatricalised rock.
He just couldn't take any more: such drama. Rock/pop acts through the decades have lacked this, no fing drama: only Alex
Saw them live early 80s I think, Alex was in the local pub before the gig, on a stool at the bar, but nobody would go and speak to him because he had such a fearsome reputation, what a great show though!
@@ThinPicks If a famous person is around & just relaxing, Its a courtesy to not go up and hassle them
LOVE this!!!!
The effin bollocks !!!!!!!
I'd go along with that!
God bless you sir Alex Harvey.made my life.xx
Oor Alex fking nailed this track, miss ye you old crazy glasgow rocker x
sensacional
Love it
I love the air of malevolence with the SAHB.
Better than Tom Jones. There, I've said it...
Blows the not bad pub singer off the fukn stage.
brython2 you beat me to it lol
No arguments from me
It needed saying
Tom didn't get the song. Imagine having a Beam with Tom and Alex.
Saw a Scottish guy called rumac do a version of Delilah that reminded me of this
Just love it.What a band
Superb, I guess SAHB were sorta the darker prog/glam continuation of the Bonzos vibe, and as such just album tracks weren't enough for their full theatricality: you had to see them live or live-in-the-studio to really get what they were about.
I remember I met this dude in Vegas and I told him I was into Alex Harvey and Bad Company and he wanted drink and get high and form a band with me,I was homeless and formed two bands back to back
Interesting. Any more to tell?
A great performance by the boys at the back.
Один из самых недооцененных рокеров . RIP , Alex .
Just maybe the best damn cover of them all.
Why isn't this played more? Or any of their music people are missing out on class
Pardon?
'Brilliant'. It really was.
There can be only one.....
Where's the bands like this these days - please tell me
Nothing But Thieves, Royal Blood, Twin Atlantic, Mallory Knox, We are the Ocean all pretty good !
Damn I'd party with you
Tigerlillies who arose in the 90s, still going I think, some similarity but not so rocky
very very good........................................................
Saw them in Sheffield City Hall in the 1970s - scared me to death ! But fantastic.
Absolutely fantastico !!!!
Alex Harvey RANGERS. AC/DC ALL RANGERS. WATP
Excellent. JaneR
Handsome devils the lot of them.
Back when bands entertained.
Good to see Alex and the Sensational band ,makes me feel young again ! Went too soon 😪 ,ahead of their time and really were Sensational 💔
AWESOME. 🤟.
Remembering Alex Harvey born on February 5, 1935. He was a Scottish rock and blues musician. He is best remembered as the front-man of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Harvey_(musician)
Imo,he was unimpressive early Rock roller.Tommy Steel meets Cliff.Rhen he joined up with the band and rediscovered his mojo.Probably fate.
Saw them at Eel Pie Island at the end of their tour. Sorry but they put the Stones to shame! Total madness!
Hey Russ, they demolished The Who too at Celtic Park back in the day. What a live band. Totally underated.
@@johnnywalker2022 They also demolished The Who at Charlton Athletic. At smaller venues they were simply the greatest live band ever. Saw them twice at Watford Town Hall and once at Hemel Pavillion.