The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - In Concert (1974) [Live At Rainbow Theatre]

Line-up:
Alex Harvey - lead vocals
Zal Cleminson - guitar, backing and lead vocals
Chris Glen - bass
Hugh McKenna - keyboards, backing vocals
Ted McKenna - drums, percussion
Tracklist:
1. Vambo 01:34
2. Sergeant Fury 07:17
3. Framed 11:03
4. Dance To The Music 17:26

[@mrsvinukhov]

Tracklist: 1. Vambo 01:34 2. Sergeant Fury 07:17 3. Framed 11:03 4. Dance To The Music 17:26

[@gavinbowie452]

Sensational!

[@danielenegroarrotino]

I ask if this concert have only 4 songs or there's a full lenght version. Thanks greetings from Venezia Italy

[@apollomemories7399]

@@danielenegroarrotino Seems to be only 20 minutes on film that still exists or in circulation today. Filmed in August `74 as a promo for ABC TV in the US, to promote new album 'The Impossible Dream'. There's more film and radio from the US tour: 1. S.A.H.B. Wars from Syracuse, New York - on film 2. Don Kirchner's Rock Concert - on film 3. Electric Lady Studios - radio 4. Agora Theatre, Cleveland - radio 5. Travis Street Electric Co., Dallas - recording Both Cleveland and Dallas are on US Tour `74 2CD

[@MrAngelfaced]

One of the Greatest live bands I ever witnessed. Truly brilliant Ok

[@jazzhastings3137]

My Band supported them at Ayr Pavilion and he was i can assure you "Different" my claim to fame I met a "God"

[@gazman58]

Me too @

[@nathandodge665]

What was so great about them?

[@УаисАбсатов]

​@@nathandodge665в самобытности и не повторимости!!!☝️

[@nathandodge665]

@@УаисАбсатов whatever that means...,.

[@GRMS66]

Absolutely magnificent. Real shame Alex was taken from us too early. Total Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 legend. Thanks for the music and the memories SAHB. 🙏🙏

[@CreativityIntaAct]

Still gets me every time. Just love it, love it, love it ... a crazy mish mash of theatre, comedy and serious kick ass rock toooons. My fav live band, hands down. Saw them 3 times with Alex, 3 without. Really great nights out 😊

[@peteralexgoisl6520]

1978 Reading Rock 🤘 Festival I've seen Uriah Heep, Sexpistols, and Yes it was dirt English Weather we leeve 2. Day and lost to see SAHB and Arrowsmith 20:20

[@massapower]

Here we are in 2023 and the majority of bands today have No Originality... Thx ALEX HARVEY !!😎🤘

[@peteralexgoisl6520]

Alex Songs let me feel better

[@rodturner6759]

Not entirely true, however I agree, most music anymore is mass produced for the masses...

[@CreativityIntaAct]

SAHB were a genuine one-off. Top top live band.

[@SpireUtd]

@@massapower Alex was genius "Rock & Roll comes in many forms ... this song is a Tango" ... "N-E-X-T ... Next 🎶 Alex drew on a vast genre of styles & His band brilliantly elevated them. Love it ♡

[@Jeff-yt3qp]

Brilliant band. So underrated, seen back in 74. Pure theatre

[@MemoriesOfStuff]

I heard the album Next... when it came out in 73 and was mesmerised. That and The Impossible Dream still remain favourites all these years later. Such a shame we lost Alex so long ago.

[@GG-ml3vr]

Man i miss the Friday rock show,never missed it as a kid.RIP Tommy Vance and the amazing Ted Mcenna.

[@keithnewbery8948]

Absolutely brilliant band,theatre, music humour.They always put on a great show,loved them!!

[@jane---489]

*_Never getting to see this band live was my grandpa's biggest regret. He saw many great bands /_* *_artists in the 60s and 70s Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Black Sabath, Captain Beefheart,_* *_etc, just too many to mention, but the Alex Harvey Band was the one that he feels he_* *_really missed out on ..._*

[@SpireUtd]

& so he did . Alex had more stage presence than Freddie Mercury! No messing just Rock & roll, Honky Tonk, Blues, Dance, & N-E-X-T!

[@steventyreman3642]

Bless youre grandad ,I wish he had seen them they were truly sensational !😊

[@hamiltonburger4574]

I first saw SAHB the same year (74)at Knebworth. Now here I am at 68 years old still smiling from ear to ear!

[@mrsvinukhov]

It's always a pleasure to see and hear Alex & Band doing their best. We miss them!

[@MrMrh1958]

A band like no other. Brilliant!

[@remedy9648]

I’ve been nonstop listening to this band since I found them days ago. The best band ever and Alex is a genius but can’t we please recognize the brilliance of Zal? Omg, I have decades of catching up! TY for this gem!

[@theamericanmagazine6059]

Totally! One of the most gifted - and the most underrated - guitarists in rock. Hope he knows how much he, and Alex and the rest of SAHB - meant to a lot of us.

[@Alan-t6f8f]

They were truly sensational and unique. Thank God how lucky we are to have these brilliant recordings.

[@ogrebattle22763]

They were one of a kind what a great band...

[@markpowell2395]

Found these guys today ! Love it ! GO Vambo , I been Frame idda ! Great Stuff !

[@thekitowl]

Don’t see talent like this anymore.

[@BloomingdaleTN]

Zal was such an underrated guitarist.

[@tynebar]

Who's underrating him???

[@timcoakley5498]

I always thought he was a bit of a clown

[@JohnLloydDavis]

Guthrie Govan rates him highly.

[@chillidogkev]

Bollocks. Not underated at all. He is not widely known about but that's all.

[@toffeeriot4219]

I've never heard anyone underrating him.

[@michaeldaley5831]

Hammersmith odeon 75,a night I will never forget,they were brilliant.

[@tonywhite2366]

I was there too , absolutely amazing , and unforgettable night

[@martinsmith9947]

I've had a love affair with this band all my life (now 66). The Hot City Symphony just gets better and better as I age. One of the best live bands I've ever seen

[@КотУченый-ч3ъ]

❤

[@SpireUtd]

Same here & whenever I wear my Alex T-shirt I det stopped all the time by the ones who remember.

[@paulcadby6925]

SAHB had everything, musically and visually interesting, entertaining and enjoyable, great talent and lyrical content and they fucken rocked. Nothing comes close to this these days even though there are many great bands around.

[@englishterry8084]

The 70s when you could go to see the rock gods at your city hall , and decent sized venues …. And they were fu**ing great….

[@rafe2787]

I saw them open for Slade $4

[@FenceThis]

@@rafe2787not £ ?

[@menchitty11]

Could you ever imagine Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Cheap Trick, and Sparks together on one tour?? The eccentricities and talent would be off the chain!!

[@stevecole2516]

I saw them 3 time's. And yes, they were Sensational!

[@hawkpaul8735]

Me too. Once without Alex and they were bloody brilliant every time.

[@steventyreman3642]

They were sensational ! Trust me ,,saw them 3 times ,,,😊😊😊😊😊

[@miguelbazaaranaantunez4608]

Zal sensacional!! Gran guitarrista y fuerte personalidad... sd.mexico..

[@craigwheeler3837]

Saw then open for Jethro Tull on the WarChild tour - blew my 15yo mind

[@Wintermute666]

Takes me back! Fantastic stuff. What a show they put on. Seen 'em in Manchester a couple of times in '70s

[@paulmason2798]

Remember being mesmerised by them on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Never saw them live but still regularly lsiten to them

[@joethelion6016]

'Give My Compliments to the Chef' on TOGWT was mind blowing. I bought the double DVD just for their set 🙂

[@KevinBower-gy5be]

The first gig I ever went to - on this tour, in this year, at Nottingham University. The profound effect it had on me remains to this very day. Thanks for the memories, boys. Technically the first live band I ever saw were called Strider - the support band on this gig. I went out the next morning and bought their album, too. That's how it worked back then.

[@eduardocamegla5337]

First time I saw them even only on tv back in '76 I was struck with admiration , they were a breed apart way ahead of the time and entertaining , love them ever since !

[@johnklockyer]

Brilliant!

[@rafe2787]

We can all see where Gene Simmons got his ideas and moves!

[@achimpfefferkorn3019]

Classic 70s rock. It couldn't be any better!

[@philipbryant6275]

Superbly Superb.. Stunningly Stunning..

[@duncanpaton8227]

Thank you so much for this wonderful gift🎉 greetings from scotland🎉

[@rafaelbraga2751]

SUPERB BAND 🎸🎸

[@TheRabajohn]

Wow! This is the In Concert that introduced me to SAHB! I haven’t seen it since that night in 1974 when me and my older brother stayed up late to watch it. We were both blown away as we had never seen anything like them. Not long after that I left home for the Navy and was sent to my first duty station on Guam. There, I went to the on base Exchange store, lo and behold, there was their Live album. I was like “No freakin’ way!” I quickly bought it and wore it out. I now have it on CD! Thank you for putting it on YT for me to relive that moment!

[@leehagen7925]

Same here. I watched this, was blown away and the next day I went out and found a copy of 'Next'. Couldn't wait 'til they came to town. Saw them the first time at the Whisky (probably in '75). Wow! What a show! They had bagpipe players and some scantily clad women on stage with the band but I couldn't take my eyes off of Cleminson. Then saw them three nights at the Roxy out of a five night run. (One of my photos I shot at the Roxy is in the SAHB book, even though the writer never sent me a copy. Nice guy) Last time was at the Santa Monica Civic. They opened for Stix. Ten minutes or so into their show, people were still screaming for SAHB to return. Great band.

[@joethelion6016]

I used to wear an identical coat, striped t shirt and jeans in the 70's 😁 Love him, love them

[@SpireUtd]

Don't stop wearing the T-shirt. I have an Alex emblazoned T-shirt & can't go 200 paces without his faithful stopping to swap memories.

[@acommenter5184]

In my teenage years, I'd party on Friday and Saturday nights, but always wanted to get home in time for the late-night showing of In Concert. I saw SAHB on that show, and had no clue about them (nor what to make of them) other than those few tunes - and no internet existed to help me figure it out. It's fun to look back 50 years and see them now. What a crew!

[@bilkrimson]

Roxy Music brought me here. Great!

[@wholeworld399]

ENO = mc²

[@Lair69]

I said it and I'll say it again...Zal is the pioneer Patron of the Baseball Furies. I like how the Band members constitutionalize their own table persona!!!

[@richardlloyd170]

God this is brilliant, miss him.

[@anthonysellens4102]

Just sensational saw them 3times awesome

[@DishGuy]

This is absolute Gold. thanks for posting. Timeless. Classic. Cheers!!! 🤩🤘🍻

[@michaelwells4693]

First time seeing or even hearing of this band, SO GOOD!! Right around the time of other great theatrical " art rock" bands. Gabriel and Genesis, Bowie, T Rex, and The Kinks during the RCA years. They all had wild costumes and makeup to go along with amazing musicianship!

[@jefflyon2020]

This is good, awesome quirky, and different,the guitarist rips ere!

[@paulwelch6731]

my favourite all time live band...

[@sidewaysid]

We never missed him in Manchester in 70s

[@JamesVerdier-q2x]

So gonzo ! So real . Wayyyy ahead . Ki k ass band w/ the ultimate front man. To cool and strange to be mainstream . No compromise!!!!

[@johnfarnborough6424]

Saw them mid 70s Slough Assembly Rooms. When you could see great bands playing small venues without having to take out a mortgage for a ticket. One of the great nights of my youth. Can still smell the stale beer wafting up from the worn parquet flooring.

[@SpireUtd]

Excellent, so true, memories 😂

[@cpk313]

It's 1974 and there are at least a few people in that audience starting to trip and questioning if a SAHB concert was really the best place to drop acid.

[@plev10]

Just read an old interview with my man Robert Smith. He said when he was 14 he was obsessed with Alex Harvey so I had to check him out. As an American I had no idea what he was like. Uh, hes different. I can see where Robert got his vaudevillian flourishes from. Pretty fascinating.

[@evairmotta2590]

SENSATIONAL, IRREVERENTE!!! NEXT, NEXT, NEXT, NEXT, NEXT. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@angelomichelemaiorano4332]

Mitico Alex... Buon viaggio e grazie!

[@johnharpdalton4092]

Great band!

[@ludwiggraupe7571]

Thks ❤!!!

[@HeavyMetalTones]

one of my biggest influences the godfather of Punk

[@michaeljenkins4186]

Saw them many a time and was on stage at Hammersmith odeon kicking the wall down wiv Alex i.was 17 and nuts....😂😂

[@billfisher3484]

I loved watching Zal with his faces and his strutting.

[@jazzhastings3137]

Nobody Knew what they were, they were MAGIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SpireUtd]

Oh my ! Sensational. I miss Alex & is SAHB to this day more than I miss my left arm lost in a bike accident 81. No other could Rock it like Alex. RIP my man 😢

[@JamesWhite-vh3jr]

Sensational right enough, they were well named, fellow Glaswegians too

[@rufimac]

SAHB est un groupe extraordinaire ne vivant que par lui-même ! - Inimitable ! Beaucoup d'excellentes chansons mais ma préférée est "Anthem".

[@robhaidheuch]

Saw them when Davie Bachelor was their singer when they were called Tear Gas. Davie stepped aside to manage them when Alex joined. Even before Alex joined they were great when they played the local dance halls. First heard them 1969 playing rockers from The Beatle's White Album that were noted perfect. Alex brought the theatrical element which he named The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

[@АлександрС-с6ы]

Это ахренительно! Очень недооцененная группа.

[@hawkpaul8735]

Saw them live a few times and they were one of my favourite live bands. I always looked forward to a new labum coming out too cos I knew it was going to be brilliant. They always told such great stories through songs.

[@setichas]

Saw them at croydon fairfield hall early seventies, brilliant gig, bought all the albums after that and followed them, fabulous show, Zal Clemson so underrated

[@snfu6574]

Great band

[@jackdaw7781]

Genius!

[@diegogarcia-ud7ii]

I love Zal Cleminson's persona next to The Spaceman Ace Frehley.

[@kennethsmith894]

unique band saw them twice 1975

[@martinsmith9947]

A message from 1975-"It's your planet. Just don't piss in the water supply"

[@ewanleitch-g3h]

Long live Vambo and gang , sorely missed

[@cactus9362]

ADORO ESSA BANDA E SOU ROQUEIRO PACAS. MAS ESTES SÃO A MISTURA PERFEITA E BEM PECULIARES. TEATRAL, DIFERENTE E DE BOM GOSTO. O VOCAL É FANTÁSTICO, COM IDENTIDADE MESMO. SÃO TODOS ASTROS MUSICAIS.

[@junglejim99]

Zal's solo at 13:50 !!!

[@andrewcowie9344]

Every body wanna see them 45 years ago. What a unit..Ted the drummer saved my life many years ago. I was inn monklads ospital in airdrie..too much excess on my behalf. He had a break on she her tour.never forget him.nevver got to tell him thanks for giving the advice and strength to carry to give to my kids ..and now I'm so lucky. Now grandkids.god bless Ted.a true rock and roller.❤ guinien man.aint many superstars with a heart like that❤

[@Neil-Aspinall]

So this is where Bon ACDC got it from?

[@dezzolution]

Great band. Still play the vinyl of The Impossible Dream. It's one of those...gotta listen to the whole album deals, right?

[@stuartjones7229]

Would have loved to have seen them live. Alex RIP.

[@ethanblackhurst8593]

Wonder if the whole show is still in existence? Brilliant!

[@FernandoGarcia-ge6mp]

Killer band !!

[@philliphaley1241]

I saw them live at Leeds venue...the Forde Greene just before they went on tour...

[@raumschiff]

The Kensington Hilton Hotels, YAY!!

[@britindetroit4347]

Wow, just seen this, I was there. Seems they cut River of Love out of the broadcast. SAHB, says it all. This was one of the series of shows at the Rainbow recorded from American TV - tickets were free from Capital Radio. Glory days of music

[@agirardi100]

The best! Track 04. Dance to the music (Sly & The Family S.) !!!

[@mrsvinukhov]

Thanks for the snip-snap notice! I'll take stock and add that to the description soon.

[@bulletdozerx9954]

Saw SAHB twice at Victoria Theatre in London. Best gigs I have ever seen. Came out with my ears ringing and my heart singing, it was superb. We all knew Alex would die young, idols like that always do.

[@blindpink]

My all time fav band....they could do it all....Vambo still rools.....OK

[@chriscuttriss]

Genius

[@dodibenabba1378]

Sahb were truly one of a kind.

[@craigbart7086]

Pre AC/DC love the guitar player with his sg

[@ohnocringe2622]

Very good!!!

[@berndgruner8510]

❤❤❤Danke ❤❤❤❤❤..fürs Senden ❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@RossHMay]

always dug this band. Cheers

[@PeteNasia]

Everyday I watch this🎉

[@vernondodd]

Amen

[@johnjacks4937]

At charlton on the who concert. What a night to behold. Loudest concert ever to hit the outdoors,142 DB 🤯. Faith healer was wooooow.🎸🎸🎸

[@АлександрСимаков-ы8ь]

Мастерски. 🤩👌👏👏👏

[@steg-gd2jv]

and to think folk pay hard earned cash to watch this

[@paul10018]

Does anyone know if a TV/video recording of a full SAHB concert exists, even if not available here on KZbin? Was one ever made? Would love to see that!