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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.
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 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.
Next is the second album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, released in 1973. The album was featured in Robert Dimery's book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die . [ 2 ]
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.
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 Penthouse Tapes is the fifth studio album by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.Unlike previous releases comprising predominantly original compositions.The Penthouse Tapes consists largely of covers, ranging from The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses" and Alice Cooper's "School's Out" to Lead Belly's "Goodnight Irene". [1]