Conference marvin::uk_music

I think he had an album called "Magneto and Titanium Man", nammed after comic
book super-heroes.

--pat--

    
    I have a 'Best of....' album which it has taken me about four years to
    actually get round and play the whole of....even though I think he is
    brill. Don't ask me why it took so long to get round to play, I can't
    really explain, it just happened.
    
    Anyway, he is one of those 'characters' from the past who I would just
    love to have seen live but wasn't quite old enough, but I do know
    someone who did and am I jealous...
    
    Oh god I'm not even getting to finish this note inpeace without getting
    dragged off to YET ANOTHER MEETING. 
    
    Tommy

    I had Next many years ago (no longer). Is it still available?
    Saw him live at St Albans civic about 74 - pretty good. I think
    the support band may have been Judas Priest!
    
    Bob

    
    Yes, I've got Next. Bought it after seeing that superb version
    of Next performed on the Whistle Test.
    
    Richard.

    The one with the string quartet?

    
    Yep, and the gittar player in the green leotard with the makeup.
    Plus much spitting and shouting from Alex.
    
    Richard.

    The "gittar player" was the excellent Zal Clemenson who I last saw
    about three years ago on TV playing in Midge Ure's band.The rest
    of the SAHB's ended up with Michael Schenker in the early eighties
    and I actually met Chris Glenn about five years ago in my local
    pub (He was slagging off the bass playing ability of UFO's Pete
    Way).Well that's my claim to fame!!
    
    
    
    

    re  last few,
    
    
    Yes , I have that snippet of SAHB on the OGWT on video...absolutely
    brilliant.
    
    Harv

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the SAHB also perform one other
    song on the OGWT. Damned if I can remember what it was, or if they
    even did....
    
    
    Bob

    
    I think they did 'Faith Healer', too.
    
    Richard.

    Yeah, that's the one! What a good record Next was/is. I must try
    and get hold of ir again....
    
    Bob

    .7
    
    Barry,
    
    I thought being related to me was your claim to fame.
    
    Disappointed of Bounds Green
    
    PS I won't tell anyone that I saw SAHB at the 73 Reading Fest when
    you were still in short trousers. I'm just not that sort of person. 

    re .12
    
    If you don't say anything about seeing Alex at Reading in 73, I
    won't say anything about seeing Ten Years After at Reading in 72
    
    Bob

    re .12
    
    "Disappointed". So sorry to have disappointed you but were'nt you
    wearing silver platform shoes in those days ? Short trousers!! I
    was anticipating the advent of short trousers as a major fashion
    accessory to rock'n'roll. Re Angus Young and AC/DC. Seems I was
    a visionary even at that tender age!!!
    
    

    I remember seeing Alex Harvey in about 1975 at Celtic Park in Glasgow.
    He was part of the support line up on "The Who Put The Boot in Tour" -
    at least I think that's what it was called - when they gigged at
    Glasgow, Charlton ,Swansea. Was A.H. on at the other grounds.
    Also managed to pick up a copy of "Next"..so I'm off to listen to
    that now...
    
    Cheers
    
    
    Harvey

    I'm showing my age again.. I saw Alex Harvey a number of times. 
    Anyone else remember the ott versions of "Framed"? One tour he was a
    framed criminal, next he was Hitler, finally he came on carrying a
    cross at one of the Reading fests. 
    
    He also recorded an album called (if I remember) "The Penthouse Tapes"
    which had covers of Alice Coopers "School's Out" and the Osmonds "Crazy
    Horses" amongst others. Anyway, must go and get an M.O.T. for the zimmer...
    

    It's that man again, LEROUF::MERRICK! I'd completely forgotten his
    version of Crazy Horses - a cracker!
    
    Bob

    re : last 17
    
    Just picked up the discussion and thought I'd throw in my memories
    of the Sensational Alex.
    
    I bought Next in 1971 and was so impressed, I bought as many of
    his albums that I could find.
    
    A group of us went to see any London gigs he did and I remember one at
    the New Victoria Theatre when he called for people to get on stage
    with him.  What a rush !  I managed to clamber up there for a moment
    of glory.
    
    At the same gig, he did a version of "Dancing Cheek to Cheek" and
    he was joined by several long-legged lovelies who danced around
    a bit and then, towards the end of the number, all turned round
    to reveal bare cheeks behind !  That got a cheer.
                             
    His "Delilah" (appearance on Top of the Pops !!!) is fondly remembered
    because it became a party sing-a-long number for us.  Does anyone
    remember that ?                                                  

    Ok so its a long time since someone last wrote anything in here, but I
    ve only discovered this notesfile recently.
    
    Ahhh  SAHB...what memories...Christmas in Scotland meant 4 SAHB gigs in
    Glasgow (ESSENTIAL) and 2 or 3 SAHB gigs in Edinburgh (well Edinburgh
    is Edinburgh,isnt it ??). Anyway we usually went to ALL the Glasgow
    gigs..usually at Greens Playhouse Aka Apollo (RIP) and 1 or 2 of the
    Edinburgh gigs. THe man was great, the band was tight and they were
    born live entertainers, how sadly he is missed..as are most of my
    original SAHB albums, left at an irate ex-girlfriends house. They are
    still available as mid-price albums and usually surface in HMV etc
    mammoth sales from time to time.
    
    Claim to fame ???  Wellllllll my mate Billy McGavin's grannie lived
    next door to Alex's mother and we sometimes took his dog for a walk.
    It got us a clip round the ear from a bloke cos the dogs name was Hey
    You, and the guy took exception to a couple of teenagers shouting Hey
    You come here !!!. 
    Vambo Rools
    Paul
    

It's worth watching the bargain bins - I picked up a SAHB Greatest Hits CD
for 3.99 in a sale a while back :-)

Cheers,

    Derek.

    I'm still trying to get hold of the deleted "Live In New York"
    video. Suppose I'll have to take out one of those "Wanted" Ads in the
    music press. Damn! Why did'nt I buy it when I had the chance?
    
    *:-(
    
    Barry.

    I was a Roadie for Him Once!
    
    Rob. (showing his age!)
    
    

    God! More replies on the Alex Harvey note! From a roadie indeed! Does
    the song "Ribs n balls" mean much to you or did Mr Harvey create the
    line about sending the roadies "out for more". Got any stories about 
    life on the road with S.A.H.B.? (trying desperately not to sound like 
    Eric Idle in "Wink Wink say no more" mode. 
    
    Regards,
    
    Barry.

    Re -1 yeah ..would be interesting.
    
    I (kind of) met Alex a few times, and he seemed like a really friendly
    guy who had time for his fans and all around him, was this true.
    Go on break the myth ??
    Cheers
    Paul

    Sorry been away,
    	
    	Only worked for him on 1 UK tour, didnt know him to well, 
    He was always good to me thou (I was 17). Always bought a drink!!
    
    Zal Clempson was a good guy too!
    
    Was going to help out as a tape op on the "New LP" just befor he died.
    
    I remember crying when I heard. 
    
    Shame :-(
    
    Rob. (Who still has a Rock 'n' Roll heart.)
     
         

    Another late reply from the "I ligged with Alex Harvey" gang. I met him
    in a pub in London 'bout 6 weeks before he died (the drummer in my band
    had just finished touring with him before he joined us,some career move
    huh?). I remember having great difficulty understanding anything he
    said, which is not suprising as he was having great difficulty saying
    it!. Our drummer had some good on_the_road tales all of which I've
    forgotten. The first time he met him was 5 mins before the first gig
    as Alex didnt bother turning up for the rehearsals or the sound-check.
    All I can remember about him is how drunk he was, sad really. Only saw
    him play once, supporting The Who in Swansea, great gig, when they did
    Faith Healer it sent shivers down me spine.
    Rock On
    Tony

    Yes I remember SAHB with great affection. Great live entertainers. I
    was never really a fan until i saw them as support to The Who at
    Charlton during the Put the boot in tour, about 78 i think. It was
    raining thngs were running late and people wanted The Who on. SAHB came
    on to a not too warm reception. Antway eithin a short space of time the
    really had the crowd with them. I remember the Valley being
    reverberating with noise as the whole crowd joined in with Deliah. I
    went sraight out and bought the LIVE, Impossible Dream and Framed LP's.
    I have added a few more since, must play em tonight.
    
    BTW does anyone whom went to Charlton remember the bloke who climbed up
    the floodlight pylon to the top and then hung upside down.
    
    
    It was me.!!!!.
    
    
    No not really.
    
    
    Barry. 

    
    I have just discovered this notesfile and note topic. I have been
    looking for a copy of TSAHB Live album/CD. It was not available
    in the U.S. without special order, back in the 70's. If anyone
    can point me to a source, either U.S. or U.K. I would be most
    appreciative. I belive the album was a "double live", it included
    Vambo, Tommahawk Kid...
    
    Thanks
    Fred Deady
    DTN 425-3379
    WBC::DEADY
    

    Fred,
    
    Unless, there was a different US version, doubt it, this is very much 
    a single album/CD. It's still available on vinyl over here in the UK,
    I think, but I'll check out the CD status for you and mail you. For the 
    record, (ho hum) the track listing, in no particular order is:
    
    Fanfare - Faith Healer - Vambo (Impossible Dream version) - Framed
    - Compliments to the Chef - Tomahawk Kid - Delilah - 
    
     
    barry.
          

    
    Barry,
    	That sure sounds like the same album. I you have any luck in
    locating it let me know. I'll take CD, tape cassette, or album.
    
    			thanks,
    			Fred Deady
    			WBC::DEADY
    			DTN 425-3379
    

    
    Does anyone have any details of the availability of the "Alex Harvey And 
    His Soul Band" album mentioned in the base note? I think it dates back
    to about 1964-65, and I also recall hearing of a live album recorded
    in Hamburg at about the same time. Could these possibly have made it
    onto CD? Highly unlikely, I know...
    
    The reason I ask is that I recently came across a "rare tracks"
    compilation that included the B-side from a single released by Alex Harvey 
    And His Soul Band, back in the mid-sixties. The song was called "Ain't
    That Just Too Bad" (composed by a certain "Tennant") and it is absolute
    dynamite! Personally I much prefer this incarnation of the band to the
    more theatrical SAHB of the 1970s.
    
    Bit of an obscure one, I know, but I'm sure you all like a challenge!
    
    Many thanks,
    
    Dom 

    Anyone care to list what's currently available on CD. I'm pretty
    much hoping it's everything from 71-78 for a starter. 
    
    barry. 

    
    I'm pretty sure all albums were re-released on CD a few months ago.
    Have a look at the ads in the back of Q or some other music magazine,
    or try one of these on line CD places, such as PastelBlue.
    
    Derek.

    "And the monarchs sitting pretty
    in the excrement from their own cigars"
    
    He certainly had a way with words did old Alex. Oh and has anybody
    noticed the heavily borrowed rendition of "Delilah" used on a current
    TV ad. Good time to re-release it methinks, plus there's probably
    footage available from Top of the Pops circa '75.
                                                     
    barry.