Zal Cleminson, legendary guitarist from the Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Zal describes the influences that got him playing guitar in the 1960s.
We hear how he found fame during the heyday and excesses of the 1970s playing on hits such as Delilah, Boston Tea Party and the Faith Healer with the Sensational Alex Harvey Band.
We learn the reasons behind his iconic white mime makeup!
We hear stories about his guitar work with Nazareth, Elkie Brooks, Bonnie Tyler and Midge Ure amongst many others.
Zal also tells us about the recording of his latest album with Orphans of the Ash and the writing of his new novel.
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[@christinepittard3479]

Zal was first to wear make up , a georgous man 🇬🇧

[@brucefindlay]

Fascinating interview.
Zal is a wonderful and much loved and respected guitarist in his own right, but of course as the lead guitarist in SAHB he is positively legendary.
Loved the interview and delighted to hear Zal's stories of his influences and inspirations.
❤

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Pleased you enjoyed the interview Bruce. He's one of the best!

[@arkaisk2]

Great guitarist, well worth to be rediscovered 🎸

[@JohnViguerie]

Zal is a monster - check out "Orphans of the Ash". 70-something yo still killing it

[@blindpink]

SAHB my favourite band.....Love Zal's tone.

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

His latest work orphans of the ash is incredible!!!🤘🤘

[@Lair69]

Here's the inspiration for the Baseball Furies
His sound on Faith Healer sounds just like the guitars in the Warriors

[@fenham]

Loved Zal since Framed, loved Sindogs, cracking album and good T-shirts 😀 and very impressed with Orphans of the Ash. Eager for the next stage

[@ralphmilano1703]

another great guitarist that i wish i discovered earlier.

[@ianhenry4046]

Zal's solo on Anthem is one of the best ever.

[@sanborns]

Definitely ....

[@dankmazzi2376]

Fun band great entertainment rock on Brothers and Sister's. ❤✌️

[@SpireUtd]

Good interview and insight into Zal's wider work ... & the life of a professional musician.

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Thanks Colin and pleased you enjoyed.

[@raymondturner9441]

Great interview, been a fan of zal and sahb since they started. Zal has to be the most underated guitar player ever

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Pleased you enjoyed Raymond
Definitely underrated.

[@steviesavage]

he really is not that underrated nowadays, people have started recognising his huge talent, and he's still very much playing!

[@chinwaggers]

SAHB were the dogs bits without fail. nice interview!

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Agree! Thankyou and pleased you enjoyed.

[@robertbenko6629]

Zal fan all the way back to Teargas

[@OLLI-ln7kp]

Remember Zal from way back in his Teargas days.

[@smitbar11]

He played with Elkie Brooks in the 1980's as her touring guitarist. Saw Sin Dogs at a small club in Grimsby, very poorly supported, must have been disappointing for them. They are still going and have replaced Zal. Orphans of the Ash, we will see

[@sergeijaetov6403]

Who was the first to wear Kiss or Zal Cleminson makeup? Gorgeous dude.

[@raymondturner9441]

Zal wore makeup first in 72, kiss 73

[@RodFleming-World]

Zal is on record saying that when they decided to use makeup he went to see the legendary mime Marcel Marceau. So that was his influence. He also used many of Marceau's moves.

[@oldjack-mi8gk]

Alice Cooper?

[@richardgreen3910]

Very similar surname to the guitarist who played with Jack Bruce

[@seltaeb9691]

🎵A musician's lot is not a ha-ppy one - ha-ppy one.🎵😥

[@jasperedwards2713]

youre only 23 subcribers and your talking to zal clemison i only have 11 subcribers

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Yeah we are predominantly an audio podcast on Spotify, Apple etc and only put most of the episodes up recently on UA-cam.

[@jasperedwards2713]

so hopfelly zal makes some new live videoes@@undercurrentstories2957

[@jasperedwards2713]

orphans of the ash first listening i dont like it sounds too morbid reminds when wasp wrote kill f##k die which was terrible i think this zal new band its too modern style for the youth ,for me i find it terrible sin doge was a better approach@@undercurrentstories2957

[@jasperedwards2713]

i think its the youth will like zals new band for me i cant get into it@@undercurrentstories2957

[@stevenfountouris8029]

Brilliant and he played with pomp and was always the showman the whole band was good

[@undercurrentstories2957]

Loved them too Steven! If you are a Thin Lizzy fan you may enjoy the interview with Eric Bell. ua-cam.com/video/KpxE7lMvQPo/v-deo.html

[@JohnViguerie]

Zal is a monster - check out "Orphans of the Ash". 70-something yo still killing it

[@JohnViguerie]

Zal is a monster - check out "Orphans of the Ash". 70-something yo still killing it

[@These_go_to_eleven_1959]

Just checked that record out😱💥🤘