I have listened to this band for 37 years when I was only 10 years old.And as I grew up I found that Alex was a man with great understanding of human emotion.He tapped into that and showed a unique usage of musical instuments.Lots of his songs have orchastra or bagpipes!Zal shines on guitar.What an awsome band you will not find such imagination and talent like SAHB.
I just picked up the Live at BBC recording, and it is unbelievable. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band is the greatest band of all time, in any genre. Listen to the BBC recording, and your face will be melted.
SAHB is the best live band I have ever seen. Saw them perform in Newcastle in 1972 & no band since then has been able to match their energy or performance levels. Great band. Alex Harvey sadly missed.
I saw them 5 limes in total (twice after Alex) and they are undoubtedly THE BEST live band I ever saw. Grinding rock combined with outlandish theatre and great story telling. Love it love it love it .🤪
WOW! I just found this vid! Me and brother watched this very vid on “In Concert”, on that night. I have wanted to see it again for 44 years. That was the first time that I had even heard of SAHB! I was SOOO blown away. A month later I went in the Navy and somewhere in 1976, I went to the Navy base store on the island of Guam and came across the SAHB live album. It was tremendously awesome. I still have it and play it. I now have the double CD that has the Penthouse Tapes & Live CDs and love to crank it up. Thank you, Alex & band for your musical & video gift. Love you guys!
*DUCARALHO! THE VAMBO RULES da SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND! Assisti esse show no saudoso Rock Concert da TV Globo em 1977!!! Foi demais, porradaria sem dó!*
Wow. This is what I saw on TV that introduced me to SAHB. Got to see them live one time opening for Jethro Tull. Such a great band and Alex was one of the great rock frontmen of all time.
I first saw SAHB back in 1974. I was 14. I adored this band! Zal Cleminson is possibly the most under-rated guitarist ever. Thanks for uploading and bringing the happy memories flooding back.
This is when I discovered them. I subsequently saw their US tour opening for [who knows who] when they only played for about 20 minutes. BUT... I did see them in London a couple years later. The best "show" EVER!!
I’ve seen hundreds of bands since the early 70s, including many big names, but none came close to the brilliant SAHB for sheer entertainment value. Every time I went to one of their gigs it was an occasion. Probably the most underrated band of all time.
My dad knew ALEX. .he wasn't the Tommy Steele contest when he saw Alex win as Scotlands Tommy Steel...he was the only one with a guitar dad said that's why he said he won lol..love Alex !
And I had to discover the SAHB in 74 in Australia, after cumming oot frae Scotland aaarrrgh! THE best band I never saw live :( They were the consumate performers... you can see the influence they had on other 'lesser' bands from that time on... I would love to have seen their version of 'School's Out' for example, yes Alice Cooper, own up ;), don't tell us you didn't 'emulate' Alex (a wee bit :). UA-cam is allowing Alex and the band the recognition they so deserve.
SAHB are one of the Greatest underachievers of British Rock - along with many other bands of the era that never made real sight in the States. Kiss sourced, as did many others from this band. Checkout 'Budgie' of the same Time, also Dr Feelgood (She does it Right). Wilko Johnson is a phenomenal guitarist, note his 'Chop' style - then for the 80's try 'The Sound' - Silent Air. All excellent unknowns of UK Rock - Pink Fairies, are another very important unknown - then there's Rory Gallagher!
holy shit, i saw this premier. i went out and bought the record. it's called 'impossible dream'. i just dug the damn thing out. 1974. 'vambo' and 'man in a jar', are parts 1 & 2 of 'the hot city symphony'. i had forgot how good they were.
SAHB where unique and totally brilliant and there's been nothing to touch them, Kiss didnt even come close? These guys where happening while they where still in short pants. They definately influenced The band I was in in the 80's(Experimental Gardens). Alex wrote "Shout" that was covered by Lulu? He knew the game and was a master of the theatrical. RIP Alex Harvey. Far too good to be among the 80's pop crap?
I was at this gig on Thurs 6th June 74. Free Capital Radio gigs at The Rainbow. Knew it was being filmed but didn't really know for what.Same bill that night were Roxy Music; Leo Sayer & Humble Pie. Shame there's not more of this. I was so taken by SAHB I went the following night to their own gig at The Rainbow Fri 7th June 74. I know the dates as I still have the ticket stubs. I am so pleased to see this as there is so little SAHB film out there and this was my first time. Classic! Thank you.
CASB ATW - I'm guessing this was shot on 16mm film. A standard roll size for 16mm was 10 minutes. This clip is just under 10 minutes, so maybe that was the budgeted allotment for the four or so cameras they had rolling?
Its not a competition but my nostalgia trip was i was lucky enough to see him at glastonbury I think it was about 1978 he drank half a gallon of my cider in one go. 50p a gallon of cider 5op a gallon of milk and 50p to get in they were the days!!
I was at this show!!! It was an "In Concert" filming at the Santa Monica Civic. Abba opened incredibly!! The lip synced. We booed them the entire time they were on stage. My A-hole friend forced me to leave after this Magnificent SAHB set. The closing act?? Rory Gallagher....Damn it.
@eunicefinger I reckon I've seen em all but Koss was the only other one that could extract that much passion out of a guitar. If SAHB want to tour with me on vocals I'm there.
We were there to see roxy music..... Capital radio freebie....Hated Leo sayer because his management had sacked a friend... Recording had to be stopped because of the amount of pennies we threw during one man band, Tommy vance not amused...Humble pie loudest ever heard (there) roxy not very good went on to watch sahb every time theycannabis, played London (played kazoos on Delilah Hammersmith odeon) best live band ever..
There is so little of SAHB on film it is criminal... and sadly ironic for such a visual band :-( I think they were just a bit too early, in those days video cameras were still very big and expensive bits of pro equipment, not much chance of videoing them on your mobile ;-)
Totally agree. I was to see them in Philly in the late 70s and they had to cancel. I never got another chance. They were one of a kind. Theatrical, funny, cool, and a bunch of other good things. Only Zal and Chris left sadly
you really had to see them to appreciate how 'sensational' they really were live Saw them for the 1st time in 73 in our local assembly rooms supporting The Average White Band in front of about 80 people and thought 'wow..this lot are different' ( i was only 14) then a further 5 times including Reading Festival where they stole the show Should have been HUGE but their albums never really showed how good they were..even the live ones..you really did have to SEE them to experience the real SAHB!
Great question! Both were unique and different. Both lead guitarists were underrated and extremely fun to watch. Two terrific frontmen and bass players solid. Forced to choose id have to go with SAHB by a nose.
@@stevekampf7825 Slade's Dave could showboat with the best of them but as a guitar player he was perfect for there songs but Zal definetly outclassed him as a player. But as for stage presence? Then i could watch them both endlessly.
I was lucky enough to meet Alex twice.. in Leeds in 1974 and later on his new project 1981 or 1982. What a star. Anyone know if Isobel Goudie original SAHB tape exists??
One of the greatest bands of all time !!! Alot of fan's don't know that Alex wrote & performed in the band for the original hair play..
I have listened to this band for 37 years when I was only 10 years old.And as I grew up I found that Alex was a man with great understanding of human emotion.He tapped into that and showed a unique usage of musical instuments.Lots of his songs have orchastra or bagpipes!Zal shines on guitar.What an awsome band you will not find such imagination and talent like SAHB.
I remember seeing this back in 1974. I was blown away. Got to them a year later open for Jethro Tull.
I just picked up the Live at BBC recording, and it is unbelievable. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band is the greatest band of all time, in any genre. Listen to the BBC recording, and your face will be melted.
The best band ever live ! Godbless ya Alex we,ll never forget you ! St Theresa of the roses ! X
SAHB is the best live band I have ever seen. Saw them perform in Newcastle in 1972 & no band since then has been able to match their energy or performance levels. Great band. Alex Harvey sadly missed.
I saw them 5 limes in total (twice after Alex) and they are undoubtedly THE BEST live band I ever saw. Grinding rock combined with outlandish theatre and great story telling. Love it love it love it .🤪
Saw them in Cleveland in 1974,one of the best shows I attended of many at the Agora. Thanks for posting !!!
Saw them at Allen theater in 75 .Too young to get get in the agora.Best concert I ever went too and I seen a lot Next album cover is my picture.
WOW! I just found this vid! Me and brother watched this very vid on “In Concert”, on that night. I have wanted to see it again for 44 years. That was the first time that I had even heard of SAHB! I was SOOO blown away. A month later I went in the Navy and somewhere in 1976, I went to the Navy base store on the island of Guam and came across the SAHB live album. It was tremendously awesome. I still have it and play it. I now have the double CD that has the Penthouse Tapes & Live CDs and love to crank it up. Thank you, Alex & band for your musical & video gift. Love you guys!
*DUCARALHO! THE VAMBO RULES da SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND! Assisti esse show no saudoso Rock Concert da TV Globo em 1977!!! Foi demais, porradaria sem dó!*
I totally agree Zal is under-rated,he is a superb guitarist.I never seen him with SAHB but did see him with Nazereth.
Wow. This is what I saw on TV that introduced me to SAHB. Got to see them live one time opening for Jethro Tull. Such a great band and Alex was one of the great rock frontmen of all time.
i saw them on Austin City Limits and they did the Hot City Symphony. I was hooked.
John Keel They were phenomenal long before he joined them. TEARGAS!
Thanks so much for this,I am 47 now and I regret I never saw them live,wow what a band.
I first saw SAHB back in 1974. I was 14. I adored this band! Zal Cleminson is possibly the most under-rated guitarist ever.
Thanks for uploading and bringing the happy memories flooding back.
Blimey. Saw them in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. L.A. and Glesga........
The Absolutely best live band .....
This was my introduction to the SAHB back whenever. One of the greatest rock bands ever!
was there too, they have been my fav band ever since
This is when I discovered them. I subsequently saw their US tour opening for [who knows who] when they only played for about 20 minutes. BUT... I did see them in London a couple years later. The best "show" EVER!!
Never seen this! Fantastic guitar playing! Always loved SAHB.
Best band I ever saw live too
best front man and band ever
Never thought Zal could sing such a high harmony part.
I’ve seen hundreds of bands since the early 70s, including many big names, but none came close to the brilliant SAHB for sheer entertainment value. Every time I went to one of their gigs it was an occasion. Probably the most underrated band of all time.
"Faith Healer" was one of his best numbers-- pure class
I agree! If I had my own band, we would be honoring Alex by keeping the song alive.
My dad knew ALEX. .he wasn't the Tommy Steele contest when he saw Alex win as Scotlands Tommy Steel...he was the only one with a guitar dad said that's why he said he won lol..love Alex !
Dance to the music - amazing rendition by SAHB. Alex's diversity of taste was somewhat overlooked.
I bet the American audience had to pick themselves up off the floor when they hear this....just SENSATIONAL
And I had to discover the SAHB in 74 in Australia, after cumming oot frae Scotland aaarrrgh! THE best band I never saw live :(
They were the consumate performers... you can see the influence they had on other 'lesser' bands from that time on... I would love to have seen their version of 'School's Out' for example, yes Alice Cooper, own up ;), don't tell us you didn't 'emulate' Alex (a wee bit :).
UA-cam is allowing Alex and the band the recognition they so deserve.
SAHB are one of the Greatest underachievers of British Rock - along with many other bands of the era that never made real sight in the States. Kiss sourced, as did many others from this band. Checkout 'Budgie' of the same Time, also Dr Feelgood (She does it Right). Wilko Johnson is a phenomenal guitarist, note his 'Chop' style - then for the 80's try 'The Sound' - Silent Air. All excellent unknowns of UK Rock - Pink Fairies, are another very important unknown - then there's Rory Gallagher!
What a great band!
Sensational !!!!! - Love the external undies Chris !!!! Zal's the man !!! Never seen this footage..... thanks,...
holy shit, i saw this premier. i went out and bought the record. it's called 'impossible dream'. i just dug the damn thing out. 1974. 'vambo' and 'man in a jar', are parts 1 & 2 of 'the hot city symphony'.
i had forgot how good they were.
What a band!
I love you didn't have adds but it cut out at the end and harshed my mellow.
Ah, yes.... the master. Massive influence. They broke the mould.
Wow, from "Vambo" to a Sly Stone cover, gotta love these guys!
@Fsixnow Never tire of his music, I would love to have seen him live - Yeah I still play the old guitar thru my marshall amp-nice n' loud
SAHB where unique and totally brilliant and there's been nothing to touch them, Kiss didnt even come close? These guys where happening while they where still in short pants. They definately influenced The band I was in in the 80's(Experimental Gardens). Alex wrote "Shout" that was covered by Lulu? He knew the game and was a master of the theatrical. RIP Alex Harvey. Far too good to be among the 80's pop crap?
Zal Cleminson ROCKS!
I always loved his schizo bends.
I think more guitarists then we'll even know,
borrowed heavily from Zal; riffs and solos!
I was at this gig on Thurs 6th June 74. Free Capital Radio gigs at The Rainbow. Knew it was being filmed but didn't really know for what.Same bill that night were Roxy Music; Leo Sayer & Humble Pie. Shame there's not more of this. I was so taken by SAHB I went the following night to their own gig at The Rainbow Fri 7th June 74. I know the dates as I still have the ticket stubs. I am so pleased to see this as there is so little SAHB film out there and this was my first time. Classic! Thank you.
Lucky Bastard !!!!
CASB ATW - I'm guessing this was shot on 16mm film. A standard roll size for 16mm was 10 minutes. This clip is just under 10 minutes, so maybe that was the budgeted allotment for the four or so cameras they had rolling?
How did you get the tickets?
@burns1961 zal is still the greatest guitar player ive seen,totally blew me away and ive seen a few!
'SIGHT and sound In Concert' ON BBC TV
Seen this when it first aired fan ever since
Its not a competition but my nostalgia trip was i was lucky enough to see him at glastonbury I think it was about 1978 he drank half a gallon of my cider in one go. 50p a gallon of cider 5op a gallon of milk and 50p to get in they were the days!!
JeeeeeeZZZZZ they where GREAT>
SAHB-Comedy Rock at it's finast!
Stone eaters 🎤🎸🔊🤘🍻
What a find, how did you get this?
Fantastic performance, really great to see this band in action.
I was at this show!!!
It was an "In Concert" filming at the Santa Monica Civic.
Abba opened incredibly!! The lip synced. We booed them the entire time they were on stage. My A-hole friend forced me to leave after this Magnificent SAHB set.
The closing act?? Rory Gallagher....Damn it.
Ouch. That must have left a mark
@eunicefinger
I reckon I've seen em all but Koss was the only other one that could extract that much passion out of a guitar. If SAHB want to tour with me on vocals I'm there.
There is one more version on line ,more clear, saw him also in the Apollo 1975, Vambo rulz
We were there to see roxy music..... Capital radio freebie....Hated Leo sayer because his management had sacked a friend... Recording had to be stopped because of the amount of pennies we threw during one man band, Tommy vance not amused...Humble pie loudest ever heard (there) roxy not very good went on to watch sahb every time theycannabis, played London (played kazoos on Delilah Hammersmith odeon) best live band ever..
There is so little of SAHB on film it is criminal... and sadly ironic for such a visual band :-(
I think they were just a bit too early, in those days video cameras were still very big and expensive bits of pro equipment, not much chance of videoing them on your mobile ;-)
Totally agree. I was to see them in Philly in the late 70s and they had to cancel. I never got another chance. They were one of a kind. Theatrical, funny, cool, and a bunch of other good things. Only Zal and Chris left sadly
only the good dye young,Although ,nobody stays forever !except "music"] ;- i'
As Big Charlie used to say... "no one plays an SG like Zal plays an SG".
you really had to see them to appreciate how 'sensational' they really were live Saw them for the 1st time in 73 in our local assembly rooms supporting The Average White Band in front of about 80 people and thought 'wow..this lot are different' ( i was only 14) then a further 5 times including Reading Festival where they stole the show Should have been HUGE but their albums never really showed how good they were..even the live ones..you really did have to SEE them to experience the real SAHB!
Hello America......!
Alex & SAHB deserve more air time. Zal the only one left now 😢 Alex had more stage presence than Freddie Mercury ... imo
Classic classic classic
Out,fucking,standing.
Dance To The Music indeed!
Thank you, the13thmoon - but what I should have asked was what television production this is from. I would really like a copy!!!
VAMBO ROOL! R.I.P.
Good Evening Boys and Girrrls
“I would like to introduce you to my baaand!......the Sensational....Alex....Haaaahvee....Band,”
Audio is a mess. There used to be a much better Vambo video but now it is gone. Like Alex.
Fantastico!!
Must be a US TV show. They blanked out the word "pish".
Wish I could fine a video of "Tale of the Giant Stone Eater". Anybody got a clue?
of all the cock rock bands: the doors, ledd zepp, aerosmith, rolling (snicker) stones, van halen, kiss, whitesnake, spinal tap, nobody tops the SAHB.
This is incredible! Any chance of fixing the volume?
Holy crap - this is the godhead! Vambo Marble Eye!Anybody know what this is from? Produced by Dick Clark?!?
Who was best, slade or sahb?
I regretably never saw the original sahb live, but I saw Slade - and they were the greatest live band I ever saw
Great question! Both were unique and different. Both lead guitarists were underrated and extremely fun to watch. Two terrific frontmen and bass players solid. Forced to choose id have to go with SAHB by a nose.
@@stevekampf7825 Slade's Dave could showboat with the best of them but as a guitar player he was perfect for there songs but Zal definetly outclassed him as a player. But as for stage presence? Then i could watch them both endlessly.
Vambo Rules !!!
if its the rainbow theatre london, why does he say hello to America at the start?? Try again.
Vambo rules
still .....
this clip is much beeter quality if u search for vambo alex harvey clip on u tube
Don't buy bullets!
Alex Harvey aye aye vambo
There was a version of I just wanna make love to you that was live with a very long intro,,I cant find it now... Can anyone help me find it???
u so fucking right
Vambo roolz...OK
It’s a terrible recording. Good job I can remember exactly how incredible they always were!
I was lucky enough to meet Alex twice.. in Leeds in 1974 and later on his new project 1981 or 1982. What a star.
Anyone know if Isobel Goudie original SAHB tape exists??