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Alexander James Harvey (5 February 1935 – 4 February 1982) was a Scottish rock and blues musician. Although his career spanned almost three decades, he is best remembered as the frontman of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, with whom he built a reputation as an exciting live performer during the era of glam rock in the 1970s.
Alex Harvey was born in rural western Tennessee near Brownsville. In 1964, Harvey graduated from Murray State University in Kentucky with a master's degree in Music and Education, and he also studied acting in Los Angeles. [2] Alex Harvey performed and recorded as a musician throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1972. [1] Fronted by Alex Harvey accompanied by Zal Cleminson on guitar, bassist Chris Glen, keyboard player Hugh McKenna (28 November 1949 – 18 December 2019) and drummer Ted McKenna, their music was a blend of blues rock and hard rock, [2] with cabaret elements. [3]
Alex Harvey may refer to: Alex Harvey (actor), American actor; Alex Harvey (musician) (1935–1982), Scottish musician; Alex Harvey (country musician) (1947–2020), American songwriter from Tennessee; Alex Harvey (curler), Scottish wheelchair curler; Alex Harvey (skier) (born 1988), Canadian cross-country skier
Alex Harvey and His Soul Band is the debut album by Alex Harvey accompanied by his Soul Band. It was originally released in 1964 on vinyl, and was re-released on vinyl in Germany in 1985 or 1986. The 1999 release is a compilation of 20 unreleased songs of the Soul Band, including two songs recorded before the debut album.
The Soldier on the Wall is the final album recorded by Alex Harvey. [4] The album was recorded in September/October 1981 and released shortly after Harvey's death. [5]
In the same year, ex-Marillion singer Fish released his version on the album Raingods With Zippos. Heavy metal band Helloween also covered the song in their 1999 album Metal Jukebox, as did metal singer Udo Dirkschneider (Accept, U.D.O.) on his 2022 album of cover versions, My Way.
Framed is the 1972 debut album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.The title track is a cover of a Leiber and Stoller song originally recorded by The Robins.Other tracks include a cover of the Willie Dixon song "I Just Want to Make Love to You", originally performed by Muddy Waters.