THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND – LIVE LP – Nr MINT UK 1Y1 1975

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Live
(Vertigo Records  1975  9102007)
Matrix No’s: 1Y1/2Y1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some lifting of laminate along spine edge

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1972. Fronted by Alex Harvey accompanied by Zal Cleminson on guitar, bassist Chris Glen, keyboard player Hugh McKenna (28 November 1949 – 18 December 2019) and drummer Ted McKenna, their music was a blend of blues rock and hard rock, with cabaret elements. Their stage performances incorporated theatrical elements. The band were popular in continental Europe, and influential in Australia, most notably on AC/DC (particularly their singer Bon Scott) and on the young Nick Cave and his first band The Boys Next Door.

Live was the first live album (fourth album overall) by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and was originally released in 1975. The album was released separately on CD, but it can be hard to find. However, the album is widely available on a 2 in 1 album. The other album being The Penthouse Tapes. This album also features a cover version of the Tom Jones song “Delilah“.

Track listings

1. “Fanfare (Justly, Skillfully, Magnanimously)”
2. “Faith Healer
3. “Tomahawk Kid”
4. “Vambo”
5. “Give My Compliments To The Chef”
6. “Delilah” (Les Reed, Barry Mason)
7. “Framed” (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller)

Personnel

• Alex Harvey – Lead vocals, guitar
• Zal Cleminson – Guitar
• B.J. Cole – Pedal steel guitar
• Chris Glen – Bass guitar
• Hugh McKenna – Keyboards, synthesizer
• Ted McKenna – Drums