06 The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Broadcast October 26, 2014
Chronicling the career of the phenomenally successful Scottish band formed by the combination of Alex Harvey, former winner of the “Scotland’s Answer to Tommy Steele” competition, ex skiffle musician and five-year resident of the pit band for the musical “Hair” and Tear Gas, a prog band with aggressive up-front musical skills but lacklustre stage personas. Alex described them as “raucous, loud, heavy and undisciplined… It was a very happy marriage”. Alex loved the musicianship, but taught them how to perform, producing a band with great musical chops who were also terrific to watch.
| Title | Artist | Album | Year | |
| Pre-Show | ||||
| 1 | Going Home | Alex Harvey and His Soul Band | Alex Harvey and His Soul Band | 1964 |
| 2 | Midnight Moses | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert | 1973 |
| 3 | Delilah | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Live At The BBC | 1975 |
| 4 | Framed | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Framed | 1972 |
| 5 | Hole in Her Stocking | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Framed | 1972 |
| 6 | Next | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | NEXT… | 1973 |
| The Show | ||||
| 1 | Framed | Alex Harvey and His Soul Band | Alex Harvey and His Soul Band | 1964 |
| 2 | Woman For Sale | Tear Gas | Tear Gas | 1971 |
| 3 | Faith Healer | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | NEXT… | 1973 |
| 4 | Vambo Marble Eye | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | NEXT… | 1973 |
| 5 | Long Hair Music | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | The Impossible Dream | 1974 |
| 6 | The Hot City Symphony | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | The Impossible Dream | 1974 |
| 7 | Give My Compliments To the Chef | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Tomorrow Belongs To Me | 1975 |
| 8 | Sharks Teeth | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Tomorrow Belongs To Me | 1975 |
| 9 | Shake That Thing | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Tomorrow Belongs To Me | 1975 |
| 10 | Amos Moses | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | SAHB Stories | 1976 |
| 11 | Dance To Your Daddy | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | SAHB Stories | 1976 |
| 12 | Jungle Rubout | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | SAHB Stories | 1976 |
| 13 | Sirocco | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | SAHB Stories | 1976 |
| 14 | Chase It Into The Night | SAHB (Without Alex) | Fourplay [Remastered] | 1977 |
| 15 | Smouldering | SAHB (Without Alex) | Fourplay [Remastered] | 1977 |
| 16 | Rock Drill | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Rock Drill | 1978 |
| 17 | Oh Spartacus! | Alex Harvey – The New Band | The Mafia Stole My Guitar | 1979 |
| 18 | To Be Continued | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Tomorrow Belongs To Me | 1975 |
| Postshow | ||||
| 1 | Last Of The Teenage Idols | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | NEXT… | 1973 |
| 2 | Swamp Snake | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | NEXT… | 1973 |
| 3 | The Tale Of The Giant Stoneeater | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | Tomorrow Belongs To Me | 1975 |
| 4 | Tomahawk Kid | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | The Impossible Dream | 1974 |
| 5 | Boston Tea Party | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | SAHB Stories | 1976 |
| 6 | Love You For A Life Time | SAHB (Without Alex) | Fourplay [Remastered] | 1977 |
| 7 | Pick It Up And Kick It | SAHB (Without Alex) | Fourplay [Remastered] | 1977 |
| 8 | Runaway | The Sensational Alex Harvey Band | The Penthouse Tapes | 1978 |
| 9 | Don’s Delight | Alex Harvey – The New Band | The Mafia Stole My Guitar | 1979 |
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