Sgt.Fury - Sensational Alex Harvey Band

[@jerrymurphy3367]

This was such a great period for music. Bands had an actual identity and they didn't all sound the same. These guys..Sparks..Roxy Music...Mott The Hoople...fantastic music with a fantastic image. These days the band members all look like they just got off work at the muffler shop. Remember all the Pearl Jam clones ? It's no wonder the music industry is in the toilet. No originality and no character. Sad.

[@elizabethhann4028]

[02 October 2020] I second that emotion.

[@MrMrh1958]

Well said!

[@caryheuchert]

It’s because in those days, every band tried to be as original as possible… and succeeded. Hats off to SAHB!

[@seltaeb9691]

Starts with the Beatles & all the great bands who carved out identities way before the 70s began.

[@iananderson3799]

My dad used to say the same about the 50s. 😅

[@christopherhall1742]

Never heard of this band until a week ago--now I can't get enough!

[@steventyreman3642]

Saw them 3 times ,they were awesome,,,,😊

[@moz1953]

zal had one of the most striking images in rock history - love this band, RIP alex

[@MrPaulram3]

one of the most under rated bands ever they had a strange mix of menace and comedy backed up with pure talent, they disappeared to early.

[@stevedaymond3857]

You have summed them up well

[@sanborns]

They took glam rock and combined with musical theatre. Brillient!

[@jackgrattan1447]

Thanks for the memories, boys. From Cleveland, Ohio, with undying respect.

[@KAZ132]

Absolutely sheer brilliance... One of my favorite bands of my teenage years... That's when I became rebellious.. Thank you for your music 💕

[@Af1st1]

Brilliant ! So sadly missed!One of the finest bands of the 70s!

[@murderousmaths]

The SAHB were an absolute one-off band. Hard rockin' Glaswegians, fabulous showmen and never scared to try something different. Thanks for posting this!

[@Tiddybeth]

My fav band ever!! Since 1974 and still no band comes close. Thank you Ian so much!!!

[@mirasmusicalinstrumentrepa5612]

Absolutely agree !! My favourite band of all time, only saw them live once, at The Birmingham Odeon, but tha best live band ever !!

[@andycole3442]

Oh my god the irony of the 70s and the natural brilliance of how good rock bands had a sense of style and humour back then!!

[@clairduffy60]

Creme de la creme.

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Always thought this song should have been a huge hit...wit, style, very catchy but pure class all the way through..RIP Alex!!!

[@martingerhartl8116]

Alex is great - the band is great - the song is great forever ...

[@richardcoreno]

After all these decades, Alex was/is/will remain one of greatest showmen in the history of rock-n-roll.

[@RufusT9]

For a short time, SAHB were the live band to see, they could do it all, even the rock theatre/burlesque thing and the hilarious dance routines. Confident, tough as nails and good musicians, I can't think of anyone who compared to them in terms of scope. AH sometimes had a slightly worrying demeanour about him accompanied by his sinister lieutenants on bass & guitar. FZ may have said once: "I just want to say there are only two bands in the world worth buying a ticket to: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and a Scottish group called the Alex Harvey Band". In fact, I reckon it's probably the early Mothers they had more in common with, who also did theatrical skits. All the albums have something wonderful about them, even the final ones.

[@spikeybaby1735]

Rufus, I'm a massive fan of both bands,humour DOES belong in music

[@g4joe]

And Dr Hook the early Shel Silverstein year's. These guys had fun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jovbqoWal7age7s Insane Asylum

[@robertdavidson9393]

My dad knew Alex we lived close ...grew up listening to him to this day!

[@billyCREIGHTON44]

Fantastic Alex Harvey had so much charisma and menace a genius

[@johnklockyer]

The best ever

[@SAHB]

Have people given up on The Sensational Alex Band or what ? Silly if they have 😮🎉

[@SMF-fk2oe]

Sadly missed for sure .big fan of THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND !

[@clivebrook6940]

Lucky enough to have seen them in concert. Mind-blowingly brilliant!

[@timcanful]

I recall seeing them in the 70's either Midnight Special or Don Kirshners doing Vambo Rules and was blown away. Great Act. RIP Alex

[@donpeebly4343]

Tim Palmer Me too on either one of those programs and they made quite an impression, especially Zal.

[@Tiddybeth]

I honestly never thought that Sgt. Fury would just be my memory of them performing it live. Thanks so much.

[@haradoka]

Just brilliant. No other song has made me feel so happy.

[@missrednut]

Great - this was always one of my favourites - love the dancing!

[@Fredney17]

Questionable camera work but, hey, it's always a pleasure to be reminded why SAHB were - and always will be - one of my all-time favourite bands.

[@zedthezebra]

Just when you think there's no more footage, something turns up. Fantastic find. Thank you for sharing it. x

[@brucefulper4204]

ALWAYS a GREAT show. Funny ass m.f'rs and talented as all get out. Seen them three times around /Cleveland Ohio. RIP boys. You are greatly missed.

[@NeilBroadstock-b7w]

An absolute look back on one of the bands that are just exceptional had the pleasure of seeing always a joy to play even if it’s every few years thinking why!!! Don’t I listen more Then again Hey Ho !! when I do and Absolute Treat ……….

[@DavidMorgan-e1s]

One of the bands i regret not going to see .Seen the band members in oter bands since

[@TheSeafordian]

Back when bands entertained the audience.

[@Beaudecker]

I just loved everything they did !!! Influenced me in theater.

[@Tiddybeth]

My band singing my song. Thank you so much!!

[@pauljannone123]

I can't stop watching this clip, even though it's not live, It's bloody brilliant! :)

[@simonarmitage552]

my favourite group. alex , zal and co i love you

[@tomitstube]

very talented band, love the way they trusted alex as their guru. the mix was brilliant.

[@boomerhgt]

Remember the Fourplay album the split up Alex went off the rails

[@drumrrroll]

Just AWESOME.Thanks. Saw SAHB in Australia with MAx and it was bloody magnificent.

[@jamescassidy3995]

Wonderful stuff. Artists are always at the mercy of clueless cameramen, directors etc.

[@paulmichaelides8080]

I'd forgotten what a great act The Sensational Alex Harvey band were.What a great performer Alex Harvey was.One of he most innovative and entertaining front men ever.

[@wmomente]

Great song - reminds me of Winchester Cathedral

[@neildmedia]

Saw them 4 times during 70s. One of the top live acts ever.

[@lynhugell6563]

How handsome he looks on the two occasions he gives a natural smile, the best being when he is dancing in the middle of the guitarists. I only found this band when I bought two old LP records because I liked the covers. What a good find!

[@SpireUtd]

Absolutely. Unfortunately Discontinued but very fortunate for you SAHB friend. Rare & treasured albums.

[@robdavidson1876]

Love this band my dad knew Alex from Glasgow Scotland!

[@ayiorgos]

An amazing band saw Alex and his new then band at Londons Palladium 1977 unforgettable!

[@bloodwynpig7]

Totally wonderful! They didn't make em like this before and they certainly haven't made em like it since :D One of a kind! I remember seeing the band at Kinema Ballroom Dunfermline on a very early tour. I spent so much time watching Alex that I had to go and see them again to watch the other guys..ZAL did it for me again and so on and on the love affair went! You had to see the band this way because you missed so much each time.

[@alantaylor8916]

Brilliant song.. Alex on top form back to his Jazz roots

[@williamwallace5857]

Probably the best ever band to come out of Scotland.

[@TikiFoamy38]

Found this on my 70s London Pub CD. Love this!

[@robdavidson1876]

Love this unique variety this band and Alex

[@ZalMoxis]

I have all their LPs... they were great !!!

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

I actually prefer these lip synced performances because they didnt have music videos back then so it sort of becomes the "video" for the song.

[@oleandreasjensen5263]

Awesome band - Alex Harvey Band !!!

[@lordofglencoe7084]

No singer would be able today to spit in his hand and do his hair like Alex does ... Alex didn't take himself seriously and it was pure happiness ...

[@Broxi57]

Fantastic! I'm away to listen to the album again :)

[@perrydear]

thanks for putting this up! Great band!

[@brido2000]

Fantastic clip,have never seen it before.Have always loved this track and always loved SAHB.I was meant to go and see them at the Apollo in Glasgow way back in the Seventies, but Alex walked out on band and: " The concert was cancelled".Wish I had kept that Ticket.

[@PhillRobinson]

This band were Alex Harvey. Sadly, they went on into insignificance after his demise.

[@chrisspohn777]

I want to be rich and famous.....

[@pindowskivich]

What this band could have done with music videos, if the were around today.

[@bronxboy131]

Thanks Ian-well done-- Looks like Alex & the buoys really cleaned up for this one..

[@PAULLONDEN]

WöW ! AleX at the top of his game.So great to see.

[@SpireUtd]

"Not Glam ... Matt, we're Matt" said Alex . All I know they were Unique ... Brilliant.

[@sergeijaetov6403]

For some reason, we didn’t hear them in the USSR. This is very offensive. Although it is clear that it is not enough to listen to this group, you have to look at them.

[@g4joe]

Zal is still playing, his band "Sin-Dogs".

[@blairhelsing630]

thanks for the tip

[@booboobear2430]

All the great ones kick it too early. R.I.P. ALEX

[@mrlucky777]

R.I.P. Ted McKenna also.

[@kykyah]

Sad but true, but vinyls exist! This really lives on vinyls if anything!

[@garymcgrath8246]

i think the humour in SAHB,s stuff was an influence to the humour in early AC/DC ...BIG BALLS,love at first feel ,crabsody in blue &more ,and there,s their vids -its a long way... and let there be rock

[@ivanleg]

Another Scot peddling the acdc is Scottish nonsense. Bon was a Bogan, he had unmistakable unsophisticated Aussie humour, nothing like the quirky, art school vibes of SAHB.

[@SpireUtd]

& influenced The Damned without question. & Ian Dury on record as saying Alex & SAHB were his idols.

[@paulkitchen1846]

So original and new at the time.

[@kelvinmarshall9108]

Love this band ..

[@suttonhautot]

I saw them on a monday night in 1973 in a little pub called the Golden Diamond club in Sutton in Ashfield (England). They were absolutely astonished and fantastic show men. We were no more than 150 people in this pub that night and I had one of my best concert of my life. I still remember them with emotion.

[@SpireUtd]

WoW privileged in the extreme.

[@SuperAddyz]

Great video, xlnt quality, like the dance routine!! ...many thanks for sharingx

[@colinmcb]

Cheers Ian, Thanks for sharing mate.

[@darylchambers5945]

Wish I had seen them live.

[@SpireUtd]

Saw them one time only ... 1981 ... too late to follow ... RIP Alex . 2024 still a hero

[@robertsharpe4414]

Class noth said

[@dermashy]

🙏🏻

[@sonofbarnsey]

Was there a style these guys couldn't play? I'm starting to think not

[@Express-420]

Great rock band

[@lesbirdcat]

Fantastic - thank you so much for sharing this.

[@mudfries]

jerry, you are absolutely bang on pal, I agree 100%, far too many bands now seem to base their songs on what's been popular in the previous six months! nobody has the guts to do their own thing or take risks, bands have 'customers' now, at one time they used to have 'fans', there's a big difference.

[@SpireUtd]

& ALEX & HIS SAHB ... were proper musicians.

[@groovycat9365]

Alex & his guys would love this

[@charlesachurch7265]

SENSATIONAL!!!

[@geoffreycarson2311]

CRAZY 1920s Vaudville 😨ONLY ALEX !!!Could DO THAT & HAD AWAY WITH IT ON A ROCK STATE !!!😂😂😂😂😂g

[@angeliquebouaffou1566]

Il est magnifique !

[@ZalMoxis]

Great rave up by SAHB... Dunno about the light blue budgie smugglers on Chris Glen though...

[@rickylee31010]

Great song!

[@irisdainter6507]

Just legend's.

[@davidcrabbe1243]

Rock music's version I opt Willie....fantastic......absolutely stunningly senseational....Clapton was zal was one of the best guitarists in rock...

[@RussCobleigh]

ahh..the 70's !

[@angeliquebouaffou1566]

Le beau alex ! Super !

[@Euli63]

The Last Of The Teenage Idols! :-)

[@3mondas]

WOW what a clip by the best band ever! thankyou for loading this classic no band can kick butt like SAHB

[@joanthomas6337]

3mondas They were all incredibly talented musicians as individuals. Sadly, Alex died many years ago and Ted ( drummer) died in Jan 2019.

[@stephenconlin1840]

Topper 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sayagain2926]

TOP CLASS.

[@2009Tosh]

Loving it!

[@timnolan4407]

Best album. The Impossible Dream ❤

[@lucreziaborgia5798]

great stuff

[@raymondbonington9355]

Alex would be nearly 90 now , success came quite Late ,he def payed his dues and he was bloody brilliant live .

[@janinefarnell8570]

He would have been 84 had he still been with us. Same age as my father who also possesses that wonderful accent

[@raymondbonington9355]

Janine Farnell I stand corrected, hope you have great memories of your dad as I do from watching Alex and co all those years ago 👍

[@MrFoxboy7]

OH TAKE ME BACK

[@smoovegittar]

Sensational. Alex Harvey is The 8th Wonder of the World.

[@fluffers8707]

Cool:-)

[@JustK009]

Chris Glenn = Legend

[@gordongibson7202]

pure magic Brill