The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

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Fighting fascism, riots and rock'n'roll: The onstage story of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band

By Martin Kielty Published

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band didn’t shift as many records as they deserved to, but as a live band they were like no other

Bands & Artists
The Sensational Alex Harvey band in 1975
The misunderstood Tom Jones cover that became the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s biggest hit

By Martin Kielty Published

Seen on Top Of The Pops alongside the sugary-sweet songs of the era, Delilah affected the band permanently, and not all in a good way.

Tracks & Singles
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, group portrait, backstage at Reading, Festival, Reading, United Kingdom, 25 August 1973
How a 40-year-old Glaswegian out-weirded David Bowie to become the most unlikely pop star of 1973

By Rob Hughes Published

The story of an ironically titled epic that acted as a condensed history of rock'n'roll

Tracks & Singles
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Tomorrow Belongs To Me
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s Tomorrow Belongs To Me is a prog epic

By James McNair Published

Gravel-voiced bandleader plays eco-warrior, futurist and satirist on 1975 genre-crossing album wrapped in a sleeve where Roger Dean meets Marvel

Albums
Ian Rankin with his record collection
“I thought, ‘Why not give him my record collection?’” The soundtrack to Inspector Rebus’ life

By Jo Kendall Published

Hi-fi freak who never got over Hawkwind explains what he listens to while he works – and revels in the joy of putting a Mogwai joke in one of his books

Interviews
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band performing on stage at Reading, Festival, Reading, United Kingdom, 23 August 1974.
"If you haven’t been ripped off, you haven’t been in the music business”: How personal tragedy, the demands of touring and the pressure to make money destroyed Alex Harvey

By Martin Kielty Published

In 1977, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band played the Reading Festival. Harvey was being acclaimed as a punk pioneer and the future looked bright. But it was to be their last ever gig…

Concerts & Shows
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band in 1975
How Alex Harvey conjured up one of rock's great moments of darkness and drama

By Dave Ling Published

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band's classic The Faith Healer took flight at the Reading Festival in 1973 – aided by a timely sunset and topless women

Tracks & Singles
Rush
The 10 Best History Lessons In Rock

By Howard Johnson Last updated

Because not everything has to be about sex, drugs and rock'n'roll...

Bands & Artists
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Crashes, madness and missing money: the story of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band

By Michael Heatley Published

Smart, funny and mad as hatters, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band could have been huge. Instead, they burned out, having inspired a new generation of bands... like AC/DC

Bands & Artists
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Framed
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Published

SAHB crept up on an unsuspecting nation, grabbed it by the balls and won hearts and minds in unison

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