Sensational Alex Harvey Band-Runaway

[@scratch01]

My God, that is brilliant. The dance routine is the absolute best. Could any band today pull off something like this? Probably not.

[@nuni6158]

one might try and mimic...

[@MrFoxboy7]

There's no bands today, no talent, just the same drivel

[@andycole3442]

this man is so underrated and not recognised for the great artist he was he had style!

[@andrewjohnstone963]

Pure theatre and always menacing great band very rarely mentioned in these days of tedium

[@pete7356]

The guy was a legend,sensational

[@thomasgrimes6636]

My uncle Jimmy played bass in the original ALex Harvey soul band in Germany and i met him a few times .I remember him coming to pick up my uncle and he was wearing black leather and cowboy boots .. and there was this guy sitting in my grans living room about to play a gig and my gran said .. you hungry son .. Alex said "im starving Mrs Grimes .. My gran said "want a pie son ?? Alex said "That would be great Mrs Grimes !! A guy in black leather and cowboy boots wolfing a pie down ... sex drugs and rock n roll ..

[@rickylee31010]

Nice Thomas....would have loved to meet Alex and band back in the day

[@thomasgrimes6636]

The BBC tried to put a Plaque in tribute to Alex where he was born , but his house was no longer there and was now a supermarket car park or something .. Typical BBC ... no research .. spent a fortune on dragging ex members of his band around Glasgow chasing shadows and buying lunches ... and a £20 plaque !! Opening a fame academy would have been a preferable fitting tribute given all the money the bastards sqaunder on semi talented so called super stars ..

[@victorkataoka88]

Cheers from Brasil!

[@missellendiane]

A dear friend of mine- Malcolm Gibson Bigley played a short stint as drummer for them- RIP Malcolm

[@maddog8621]

Perfect recollection ! Thanks mate

[@dougquidam1258]

A truly original band. One of the best. RIP Alex (although I doubt if he would want to rest....he's probably tearing up the place wherever he is)

[@samdracula6540]

Totally agree. That's what makes a great band. Original sound which hasn't been copied. RIP Alex and his brother. Horrible way to die.

[@philjames6206]

First proper group I ever saw, aged 14 on the Next Tour. The missing link between Glam and Punk. Were the biggest thing we had 1973/4. Could not source a 'Breton' T-shirt for love nor money. No Merch. back then. Kicked off with an Alex rap about not biting bullets, or pissing in the water supply...then 1st up, 'The Faithhealer'. Must say it is 'Midnight Moses' that really floats ma boat. One of the most sensational, extreme, rockingest groups I ever did see. A Clockwork Orange jumping out of the pages of Britain's last great comic-2.000 A.D. Alex plus droogs. You are sorely missed. I waaaas Framed.

[@SAHB]

I have been really framed by the police and when they bought that rubber hose I said what are you going to do with that then

[@maxdenesgomesnascimento4115]

"missing link between Glam and punk". Hummmm? I Liked that!!

[@philjames6206]

So do I. Thanks.@@maxdenesgomesnascimento4115

[@SpireUtd]

Alex instructed SAHB not to be Glam but "Matt" 😂

[@adproductn]

interesting that everyone who has made negative comments must not know about Alex or actually know Alex and realize that this was the best farce EVER. The band must have loved this. Rest in peace Alex, would that your heart had been as strong for you as it was for us.

[@seamusoflatcap]

The instrumentation is reasonably close to the original, not much in the way of variation but . . . but Alex's phrasing just puts a whole new dimension to the song. That little dance is sublime.

[@noohoozfurra]

Extraordinary. Only Alex and the boys could pull off that wee jig in the middle. Hilarious and boy...do we miss him...

[@Shadowking-oz5tb]

What a great cover...sooo original and hard hitting.

[@elatomico7791]

Man, I love his voice!

[@raymondturner9441]

Best live band I've ever seen. Vambo rools in hot city

[@gerryrodden1983]

well what can you say just sensational the best live band ever ..

[@paulogomes9235]

Max Sensacional! Inigualável! Gigantesca Banda! Vocalmente, instrumentalmente, teatralmente... Magistralmente... SENSACIONAL!

[@StanFredo]

Theatrics, Glam, Prog, Parody and... proto punk rock!

[@light-man2001]

I had a vague recollection of seeing these guys on a tv rock show as a kid along with Gary Glitter. For years I was asking my friends if they remembered a 70's band who had a guy dressed up as a mime. Everyone thought I was either talking about Bowie or Kiss. Thanks to KZbin I can resurrect faded childhood memories. So glad I rediscovered SAHB. Probably one of the coolest bands ever! Great stuff.

[@garyaizen8699]

Incredible. No other words for this gem

[@dawnturner1262]

Dunno if av ever posted a comment ,wot talent ❤️🦋❤️

[@michaelwilde2209]

Most amazing artists all of them,never to be repeated

[@Truthall]

Absolutely outstanding and the fact that they were incredible musicians and loved the whole showmanship in entertaining people...something that is lost on many bands SAHB to a man were incredible...will never see anyone like them again...they influenced so many and even ones who didnt even realise it was SAHB who influenced them...you can see it everywhere....

[@kdp8133]

I saw SAHB live and met them after in Liverpool in 1976. Great memories!

[@SAHB]

So good all of them ?

[@keithmarland]

saw them 6 times and they were always sensationa.l.excuse the pun..just wish there was footage of their renditions of Dance To The Music and Crazy Horses that were just out of this world!

[@artocrossan3066]

the master at work

[@2HB2HB]

This is f*****g great!

[@krakatoa1200]

I'm sure Del Shannon would have smiled at watching this. RIP Alex and Del.

[@kosgiannalex7309]

alex the king

[@horsemania4356]

Hall of fame!

[@drummarr61]

SAHB and Bay City Rollers,would love to have been in the Green Room for that one.

[@jamesbarker4054]

He sung that beautifully 🎸🥃🤘

[@anthonyeagle7155]

Good fun. saw these at Slough Community Centre about 74. My mate Johnny Will nicked a can out of their dressing room

[@ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣΧΡΙΣΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ-η9φ]

Great Alex Harvey. R.I.P Alex.

[@rikkich5357]

Pure ahead of his time .rip alex

[@SAHBfan]

Absolutely fantastic stuff...

[@krakatoa1200]

What a band, great music and great fun.

[@unclenogbad1509]

Del Shannon classic just made for the Alex treatment. Brilliant.

[@加地清直]

professional rock band.

[@HTJB60]

AND the 'Mimeing was done SO WELL..... LOL

[@andymaclellan4945]

Absolutely bluddi marvelous

[@FlyingJunk]

Depravity, your name is Alex Harvey! Rock on, Alex, you are sorely missed.

[@KaydeyRai]

Superb as usual from alex and co ,talk about milking it .

[@andycole3442]

standby gary glitter oh my god !!!!! lol

[@petercricket]

Give my compliments to the chef.

[@andycole3442]

sorry they were even brill on a kids TV prog now that is class!

[@MrAnxious0123]

Even miming they're great

[@damianwhite504]

Yeah. This man and his band can do anything

[@sarsfieldabu]

That old sensational magic at work

[@hahasaidthecar]

Mike Mansfield cracks me up! "stand by...and Cue The Music!!"

[@TheBestlaidschemes]

theatre rock at its best...

[@alexeynartov2909]

Люблю с тех пор , как услышал в 85-м . Его не забудут , а супер популярным он и не был никогда . Не Абба , слава богу .

[@ivarssulcs4797]

Brilliant ❤

[@elofan567]

I dance like that every sat night on way home from the pub.

[@BillyNoon]

Goan Big Zal !

[@rainybeetle]

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band should be taught in schools in Scotland. This heritage of absolute magic is so often overlooked. I say we start a campaign to oust 'Auld lang syne' from Hogmanay in favour of SAHB's 'Tomorrow Belongs to Me'.

[@pauljmorrow509]

Lucky to see them in 70s Apollo Glasgow live.

[@SHINYamAHA21]

This is the one has everything there. awesome! Run away, the 1 guitarone is in that s boat mural. wow ALEX Harvey B..Sensational!! I wonder what's the guitarist name? anybody??

[@Gilesfly]

Zal Cleminson.

[@malcolmscally1533]

pure sublime :)

[@raymondbonington9355]

They were doing this song as early as 1973 .

[@hunterspartner4575]

the start of an knew era. fucking love ťhem

[@dawnturner1262]

Hey certainly enjoying, such a shame nowt like em anymore 🌹🌹

[@54spiritedwill54]

Great clip.

[@Ross49er]

Chris is alive and well and still gigging variously with the SAHB with guest vocalists and more recently with Gynn Ashton, the Australian singer/ guitarist who is very similar in style to Rory Gallagher and heavily influenced by him.

[@drewneil1873]

How come I have never heard this before the Chanel Advert?

[@MichaelWinter-ss6lx]

Better google around a bit, they made about half a dozen albums. Best to start with is "NEXT". I bet you heard at least "the faith healer" before. 🚀🏴‍☠️

[@drewneil1873]

I made the wrong comment on the wrong song Michael 🎵 😐

[@dcanmore]

in 1976 they brought out an album of cover songs called The Penthouse Tapes with Runaway included. They have produced a wealth of their own material in five other albums between 1972-78. Alex Harvey recorded further albums before and after SAHB until his death in 1982. Look up Boston Tea Party, Vambo and The Mafia Stole My Guitar

[@igororang]

wonderfull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kokkodiili]

I still remember 1976. Alex Harvey and "The Runaway". Would like to see the real thing here at KZbin. Hate these impostors.

[@eddyberry8909]

Brilliant

[@magicwandfour]

best live band ever.alex was a one-off.original music?-check out swampsnake or faith healer.

[@alancoley8898]

Supperb.

[@harrysharpe519]

Those wide eyes on the last note. Hilarious

[@jonjuliecat]

of course they did their own stuff, Boston Tea Party, Give my compliments to the Chef .. but their covers were good too ..

[@walkabout16]

A love that was so stwong

[@asubjectiveopinion]

@rcnalland I'm going to print that out and send it in to 'Pseuds Corner' at Private Eye.

[@07kitara]

great a h b genial groupe humour hard rock

[@34pessimistic]

Is this where the crowd came to see the bay city rollers… and got SAHB?

[@07kitara]

super alex et zal

[@AlegouveiaII]

he's so different, here

[@eraffel]

"Anthem" should be played on New Year's Eve

[@IAIN19760]

lol chris i didnt know exstacie was out then hahahahah

[@steveasat2]

2:09 "Oh hello camera. Are you over there? Why don't you come around here and get a better look at me?"

[@RaquelDunlop]

ALWAYS...

[@KevinMarland]

Only alex could get away with that

[@petercricket]

A great COOK.

[@joebish6629]

Glasgow teeth

[@PhillRobinson]

Chris Glen over playing his part at the end

[@bikeybiker]

@rcnalland Yes - I get the sarcasm that perhaops others missed!

[@tedkay_music]

another version comes from the Traveling wilburys

[@07kitara]

grand

[@firefly48342]

The theme to Crime Story(1986/1988)

[@ickbar]

Is this an early performance? Just Cleminson is without his suit, and ironic as it is, looks slightly wierd, lol.

[@jonivegas]

the original PUNK band!

[@07kitara]

genial

[@ВалИод]

упоительно)))

[@simonpalling3215]

Quality.

[@SAHB]

Keep on going hey with Alex

[@wormcatchin]

Chris never could quite match the coolness of Alex and Zal...

[@bikeybiker]

@myfavouritethings Perhaps YOU missed the sarcasm?

[@keithjackson7077]

SAHB rool ok 🎶🎹🎸🎙️

[@pleiadian7]

Whose tune is this ?

[@michaellongstaff4624]

Del Shannon

[@Napco205]

Is Chris Glen still alive? I know Zal is still around. Who else is still alive from the original line-up? I know Alex is dead.

[@billmagowan1492]

Chris and Zal are still gigging dunno about keyboard player and drummer need to google!

[@michaellongstaff4624]

Ted and Hugh McKenna are sadly no longer with us.

[@HrhFish]

Stand by Gary Glitter on a kids show. If only they knew what they know now back then ....

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

Who else could did that?