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((Short description|Scottish rock musician (1935–1982)))
((About||the American singer-songwriter|Alex Harvey (country musician)))
((EngvarB|date=August 2014))
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((Infobox musical artist
| name              = Alex Harvey
| image             = Alex-Harvey.jpg
| landscape         = yes
| birth_name        = Alexander James Harvey
| birth_date        = ((Birth date|df=yes|1935|02|05))
| birth_place       = [[Glasgow]], [[Lanarkshire]], Scotland
| death_date        = ((Death date and age|df=yes|1982|02|04|1935|02|05))
| death_place       = [[Zeebrugge]], Belgium
| genre             = ((Flatlist|
* [[Hard rock]]
* [[glam rock]]
* [[blues rock]]
* [[rock and roll]]
* [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]
* [[soul music|soul]]
))
| occupation        = Musician, songwriter
| instrument        = Vocals, guitar
| years_active      = 1954–1982
| label             = [[Vertigo Records|Vertigo]], [[Polygram Records|Polygram]], [[Buddah Records|Buddah]]
| associated_acts   = [[The Sensational Alex Harvey Band]], His Soul Band, Rock Workshop, Giant Moth, The New Band
))

'''Alexander James Harvey''' (5 February 1935 – 4 February 1982) was a Scottish rock and blues musician. Although his career spanned almost three decades, he is best remembered as the frontman of [[the Sensational Alex Harvey Band]], with whom he built a reputation as an exciting live performer during the era of [[glam rock]] in the 1970s.

==Biography==
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Harvey was born and raised in the working-class [[Kinning Park]] district of [[Glasgow]] (also reported as the [[Gorbals]] in the 2009 [[Scottish Television|STV]] show ''The Greatest Scot'').<ref name=Rock2>"Rock Star" 2</ref> By his own account, he worked in a number of jobs, from carpentry to being a waiter at a restaurant to carving tombstones,<ref name=Den>Denselow, 8</ref> before finding success in music. He first began performing in [[skiffle]] groups in 1954.<ref name=Rock2/> On Friday, 20 May 1960, at the Town Hall in [[Alloa]], Alex Harvey and his Big Beat Band opened for [[Johnny Gentle]] and His Group, "His Group" being [[the Beatles]] (John, Paul, George, [[Stuart Sutcliffe]] and Tommy Moore), on this the opening night – and biggest audience – of the Beatles' seven-date tour of Scotland with Gentle.<ref>Lewisohn, Mark. ''[[The Beatles: All These Years]]; Tune In'', pp. 309-310.</ref>

His musical roots were in [[Dixieland]] [[jazz]] and skiffle music, which enjoyed considerable popularity in Britain during the late 1950s. From 1958 until 1965, he was the leader of Alex Harvey's Big Soul Band, playing [[blues]] and [[rock and roll]] songs and spending considerable time touring in the United Kingdom and Germany.<ref name=Den/> He also won a competition that sought "Scotland's answer to [[Tommy Steele]]". Harvey became strongly identified with British rhythm and blues music, although he was equally able to play rock songs.

After leaving the Big Soul Band, he briefly tried for a solo career but with little success.<ref name=Den/> By 1967, he found a positive direction for his career when he became a member of the pit band in the London stage production of the musical ''[[Hair (musical)|Hair]]''.<ref>((Cite book |last=Munro |first=John Neil |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UMi8BQAAQBAJ |title=The Sensational Alex Harvey |publisher=Birlinn |year=2011 |isbn=9780857901521 |access-date=11 March 2023))</ref> This band recorded the live album ''Hair Rave Up'', which contained Harvey originals and other songs not from the stage show. In 1970, Harvey formed [[Rock Workshop]] with [[Ray Russell (musician)|Ray Russell]]; their first, self-titled album contained an early version of "Hole in Her Stocking",<ref name="AngelAir132">((cite web|url=http://www.angelair.force9.co.uk/sjpcd132.htm|title=Rock Workshop album description|date=13 March 2006|publisher=Angel Air Records|access-date=31 December 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100115121514/http://www.angelair.force9.co.uk/sjpcd132.htm| archive-date= 15 January 2010 | url-status= live))</ref> later to appear on ''[[Framed (Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|Framed]]''. Harvey remained with ''Hair'' for five years.

Harvey was instrumental in the formation of the band [[Stone the Crows]] by introducing his younger brother [[Leslie Harvey|Leslie "Les" Harvey]] to singer [[Maggie Bell]]. Also in Stone the Crows was bassist [[James Dewar (musician)|James Dewar]], later of [[Robin Trower]] fame.<ref>Logan, Nick & Woffinden, Bob (eds.) ''The New Musical Express Book of Rock'', W. H. Allen & Co. (Star), 1973, p. 450. ((ISBN|0-352-39715-2)).</ref> Les Harvey was fatally electrocuted in a freak accident while performing with the band in 1972.

==The Sensational Alex Harvey Band==
In 1972, Harvey formed [[the Sensational Alex Harvey Band]] (often shortened to SAHB) with guitarist [[Zal Cleminson]], bassist [[Chris Glen]], and cousins Hugh (keyboards) and [[Ted McKenna]] (drums), all previous members of [[progressive rock]] act Tear Gas. ((cn|date=July 2023))

SAHB produced a succession of highly regarded albums and tours throughout the 1970s. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band had top 40 hits in Britain with the single "[[Delilah (1968 song)|Delilah]]", a cover version of the [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]] hit, which reached number seven in 1975, and also with "The Boston Tea Party" in June 1976. The band never achieved acclaim in the United States the way it did in Great Britain, but it had a cult following in certain US cities, especially [[Cleveland]], where the group first played at the Agora Ballroom in December 1974. Thanks to airplay from [[WMMS]], songs like "Next" and "The Faith Healer" became very popular. Cleveland remained a city where the Sensational Alex Harvey Band had a devoted following.<ref>Jane Scott. "Alex Harvey Dies on Boat", ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', 12 February 1982, p. T-23.</ref> However, they were unable to replicate that popularity in most other US cities.<ref> Anastasia Pantsios. "Rock Beat." ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'', 25 July 1980, p. T-34.</ref> 

After Harvey left the group in 1976, the other members continued as SAHB (Without Alex) producing the album ''[[Fourplay (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|Fourplay]]''. Harvey re-joined the group for 1978's ''[[Rock Drill (Sensational Alex Harvey Band)|Rock Drill]]''. SAHB with Alex toured the UK in Autumn 1981 with the last gig at Workington's Carnegie Theatre on 1 November.((cn|date=July 2023))

==Single, solo albums and death==
After he left the band for good, he released two more solo albums and went on tour with his solo band from 1979.  On 4 February 1982, returning from performances in Belgium, Harvey died from a heart attack, a day before his 47th birthday.<ref>((Cite web|title=Sensational: Thirty years after his death, Alex Harvey's music is still influential|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/sensational-thirty-years-after-his-death-alex-harveys-music-still-influential-2453150|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en))</ref>

==Personal life==
Married twice, first to Mary Martin, with whom he had a son, Alex; second to Trudy, with whom he had a son, Tyro.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/harvey_alex.htm |title=Alex Harvey |publisher=Electricscotland.com |access-date=2 January 2012))</ref>

Harvey was a [[Master Mason]] in Lodge Union, No. 332, in the Province of Glasgow, in Scotland.  He was initiated on 22 June 1955 and was passed to the Second Degree in Freemasonry on 24 August 1955. He received his Third Degree on 16 November 1955.<ref>((Cite web|title=Alex Harvey, Master Mason, Lodge Union No.332|url=https://www.pglglasgow.org.uk/index.php/glasgow-freemasons-of-interest/418-alex-harvey-master-mason-lodge-union-no-332|access-date=2021-03-29|website=www.pglglasgow.org.uk))</ref>

==Legacy==
In 2002, a biography of Harvey by [[John Neil Munro]] was published: ''The Sensational Alex Harvey''. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were voted the fifth greatest Scottish band of all time in a 2005 survey.<ref>((cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4169075.stm |title=Entertainment &#124; Belle named 'best Scottish band' |work=BBC News |date=12 January 2005 |access-date=6 August 2014))</ref> On 4 February 2012, a [[rowan]] tree was planted in memory of Harvey on the grounds of the [[People's Palace, Glasgow|People's Palace]] museum in Glasgow. The tree was planted by Alex Harvey Junior and the remaining members of the band.<ref>((cite web|url=http://events.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/alex-harvey-a-tribute |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710073448/http://events.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/alex-harvey-a-tribute |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |title=Alex Harvey – A Tribute – People's Palace – Glasgow |publisher=Events.glasgowlife.org.uk |access-date=30 March 2012 ))</ref> A limited edition book entitled ''Alex Harvey: Last of the Teenage Idols'', photographed by Janet Macoska and edited by Martin Kielty was released for the 30th anniversary of his death.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.alexharveybook.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128141011/http://www.alexharveybook.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2012 |title=Alex Harvey : Last of the Teenage Idols |publisher=Alexharveybook.com |access-date=6 August 2014 ))</ref>

Two novels by [[Chris Brookmyre|Christopher Brookmyre]], ''The Sacred Art of Stealing'' and ''A Snowball in Hell'', reference SAHB's work.

On 18 March 2016, Universal Music released a 14-disc box set of Harvey's work, entitled ''The Last of the Teenage Idols''. This multi-disc set was the most comprehensive compilation of Harvey's music to date, including many rare and out of print titles.

==Discography==
===Solo artist===
====Studio albums====
*''[[The Blues (Alex Harvey album)|The Blues]]'' (1964)
*''[[Roman Wall Blues]]'' (1969)
*''[[The Joker Is Wild (album)|The Joker Is Wild]]'' (1972)
*''[[The Mafia Stole My Guitar]]'' (1979)
*''[[Soldier on the Wall]]'' (1982)

====Singles====

* "Agent OO Soul" / "Go Away Baby" (1965) Fontana: TF 610
* "Do the Dog" / "Something You Got" (1966) GTA Records: PO 40018			
* "My Girl Slooping" / "Mashed Potatoes" (1966) GTA Records: PO 40019
* "Work Song" / "I Can Do Without Your Love" (1966) Fontana: TF 764	
* "Maybe Some Day" / "Curtains for My Baby (St. James Infirmary)" (1967) Decca	
* "The Sunday Song" (1967) Decca	
* "Midnight Moses" (1969) Fontana	
* "Alex Harvey Talks About Everything (An In-Depth Session with Alex Harvey of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band)" (1974) Vertigo: MK 71974		
* "Runaway" (1976) Vertigo
* "Mitzi" (1984) Victoria: VIC-117, 10.282
* "Runaway" (1976, remastered 2002) Vertigo
* "Midnight Moses" (2015) Fontana: 535 854-6

====Live albums====
*''Hair Rave Up'' (1969)
*''Alex Harvey Talks About Everything'' (1974)
*''[[Live (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|Live]]'' (1975) (live at Hammersmith Odeon, London on 24th May 1975)
*''Alex Harvey Presents: The Loch Ness Monster'' (1977)
*''BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert'' (1991) (recorded for the BBC at The Paris Theatre 1972 and The Hippodrome 1973)
*''Live on the Test'' (1995)
*''The Gospel According to Alex Harvey'' (1998)
*''British Tour '76'' (2004)
*''Live at the BBC'' (2009)

===Alex Harvey and His Soul Band===
*''[[Alex Harvey and His Soul Band]]'' (1964)

===The Sensational Alex Harvey Band===
*''[[Framed (Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|Framed]]'' (1972)
*''[[Next (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|Next...]]'' (1973)
*''[[The Impossible Dream (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band album)|The Impossible Dream]]'' (1974)
*''[[Tomorrow Belongs to Me (album)|Tomorrow Belongs to Me]]'' (1975)
*''[[The Penthouse Tapes]]'' (1976)
*''[[SAHB Stories]]'' (1976)
*''[[Rock Drill (Sensational Alex Harvey Band)|Rock Drill]]'' (1978)

===Compilations/other records===
*''[[Band on the Wagon (Hairband album)|Band on the Wagon]]'' (1969)
*''[[Hot City]]'' (recorded in 1974; released in 2009)
*''[[Alex Harvey and His Soul Band]]'', 20 unreleased tracks, CD only (1999)
*''Teenage a Go Go - The Unreleased Recordings of Alex Harvey 1963-67'' (Alchemy Entertainment 2003)
*''Last of the Teenage Idols'' (2016) - a 14-CD/217-track box set including 21 previously unreleased songs, 59 songs on cd for the 1st time and a number of rare recordings plus a hardback book of photographs

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* ((Official website|))
* ((discogs artist|artist=Alex Harvey))
* ((Allmusic|artist|p35713|Alex Harvey))
* ((Allmusic|artist|p198185|The Sensational Alex Harvey Band))
* ((imdb name|0367412))

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