congratulations on finding SAHB. I used to go and see them live in the 1970's in Plymouth UK. one of best live bands to see - so entertaining. You will find that most of the tracks will make you laugh like you just did, even though the subject matter is often very dark , the band always sparkled with humour. They used a unique mix of mime and ballet and even invented a cartoon character, Vambo . this was accompanied by original lyrics and skilled musicianship. AH is Scottish from Glasgow and he had a very strong regional accent, which gives his voice the character you liked along with the raspiness. They are hard to categarise because they were so unique- much darker than most glam rock but with the theatricality of that , they were punky before punk rock came along. checkout some of the videos online to get the full effect. i would suggest reacting to framed , gambling bar room blues and Delilah. When you have fallen in love with them listen to anthem. This is a song about a man being tried for murder who expects to be executed. it is accompanied by pipes and drums and an angelic voice along wth alex's rasp- spine tingling. Alex sadly died aged 47 and there is a montage of images of his life set to Anthem - so moving the man performed his own lament....."and though its true i'm worried now, i won't be worried long ." the whole band were excellent. Its very entertaining watching random strangers falling for music you have known your whole life..
Alex Harvey spent the '50's and '60's getting ready for the '70's and when he got there they weren't ready for him and today, they still aren't ready for him.....proving true art is timeless or ahead of its time
Being born in 78 and having young parents they listened to some really amazing music. My mother hated us kids listening to sahb but i never forgot it when we did!
Great reaction to a great song. I can't listen to Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows" without being reminded of this. I was lucky to see SAHB live and they remain the most exciting live band I ever saw - Alex really knew how to drive an audience.
This just appeared among the suggestions, and I had no choice but to be distracted. Here's one to at least bookmark and ask around about. The ultimate in sentimental sensitive love songs with all the words you wished you'd thought to say. It's called *Annie's Song* (I think Annie was his wife) by *John Denver* . th-cam.com/video/ztFLBxw8HWQ/w-d-xo.html (In more cynical terms, it's one of those songs that work very well when you need to be forgiven for something again.)
Something slightly weird does it better than sentimental. In that case, you'd be better off with *Surgical Focus - acoustic version" th-cam.com/video/uQXhs6ebH8Q/w-d-xo.html
I'm soooo pleased to find anyone playing Alex Harvey and his band's music these days. It's quality stuff! And doesn't deserve to be forgotten. Thank you! 😊
What an energy in the music of this band. There's plenty gems in their discography be sure. And Alex was one of the best singers in rock history. Some suggestions: Next, Vambo, Give my compliments to the chef, Action Strasse, Man in the Jar
A crackin' rocking bluesy number, and a real toe-tapper. It's all good, rhythm section, great geet solo, but I partic love the harmonica. And of course AH bashing out the vocal in his inimitable style, good stuff.
Isobel Goudie, The Hammer Song, Framed, Midnight Moses: these are the tracks that broke SAHB, from the 1st album Framed. You should really check them out.
Giddy up a ding dong was mentioned in the intro, apparently it was an early 50s late 40s song done by someone else.I am 68 my mum sang it when I was young way before SAHB did it
Just talking to my buddy about TSAHB. He was asking me to assign him an entire discography of a band or artist that was strictly 70’s and TSAHB fit the bill. Such a great album. Next is my favorite track.
Not so far from early AC/DC with Bon Scott as much for the sticky bluesy hard rock as for the spicy lyrics ! Hey!... and Alex Harvey and Bon Scott shared not only the fact of being Scottish but also their taste for black and white striped Sweatshirts !!!
With Alex, the black and white shirt turned to pink and black for the later half or the seventies after his wife accidentally washed it with a pair of red knickers
May I suggest a double reaction: Next by SAHB and the original "Au Suivant" by Jacques Brel. Live versions of both. About a mobile brothel brought in in for the moral of frontline Belgian troops in god knows what war.
Great song and a band I'm very familiar with. I'm too young to have seen band with Alex. Songs i like Anthem and The Hammer Song, and my favourite cover is Next
Hmm...SAHB as glam rock? I had never considered that before - sure it was that time in the seventies and the band (Zal Cleminson in particular, obvs) did dress up a bit but I wouldn't have lumped SAHB in with the T Rex, Sweet, Slade, Gary Glitter of glam fame. SAHB were quite unique and Alex a one-off. This song isn't their best but Next (the track) is quite superb and the OGWT version (findable on TH-cam) memorable in its own right. I second the recommendation for a listen to Jacques Brel's original (Au Suivant) though if you start listening to his stuff, you will be captured for days.
Nice. I've dug Alex Harvey for like ever. I was just thinking you should check out the amazing Norwegian band Major Parkinson. Don't worry, all the lyrics, and boy what great lyrics, are in English. The song Heart Machine is a favorite of mine, but all their stuff is good. Serious fun.
Try out the New York Dolls "Personality Crises". Look into "Budgie", a three-piece band out of Wales, when the cotton-candy "rockers" were listening to Rush and Triumph (three-piece bands of lesser imagination and quality). If you enjoyed "Swampsnake", you'll like "Bathroom Wall" from Faster Pussycat. "3744 James Road" from Groundhogs. "Car Crash" from Idles. I could go on until His 2nd coming, but won't. Peace, God bless!
Alex Harvey. A vocalist like no other.
SAHB what a brilliant band and a massive catalogue of great great music
congratulations on finding SAHB. I used to go and see them live in the 1970's in Plymouth UK. one of best live bands to see - so entertaining. You will find that most of the tracks will make you laugh like you just did, even though the subject matter is often very dark , the band always sparkled with humour. They used a unique mix of mime and ballet and even invented a cartoon character, Vambo . this was accompanied by original lyrics and skilled musicianship. AH is Scottish from Glasgow and he had a very strong regional accent, which gives his voice the character you liked along with the raspiness. They are hard to categarise because they were so unique- much darker than most glam rock but with the theatricality of that , they were punky before punk rock came along. checkout some of the videos online to get the full effect. i would suggest reacting to framed , gambling bar room blues and Delilah. When you have fallen in love with them listen to anthem. This is a song about a man being tried for murder who expects to be executed. it is accompanied by pipes and drums and an angelic voice along wth alex's rasp- spine tingling. Alex sadly died aged 47 and there is a montage of images of his life set to Anthem - so moving the man performed his own lament....."and though its true i'm worried now, i won't be worried long ." the whole band were excellent. Its very entertaining watching random strangers falling for music you have known your whole life..
Amen Brother! This is one of my favorite songs of all time!!!
Alex was the last teenage idol in Scotland, which is also a great song by them incidentally!
Dude these guys were great!!!
Scotlands finest what a frontman !!!
Alex Harvey, a childhood favourite! 😄
Alex Harvey spent the '50's and '60's getting ready for the '70's and when he got there they weren't ready for him and today, they still aren't ready for him.....proving true art is timeless or ahead of its time
Saw him at the kursaal southend great gig you must play
The faith healer great live
I'm amazed you found Alex,,,,lots more
Nice lyrical analysis, LOL. The title track is a Jacques Brel cover that is performed with magnificent gusto! "Next"...looking forward to that one.
Being born in 78 and having young parents they listened to some really amazing music. My mother hated us kids listening to sahb but i never forgot it when we did!
Anyone who plays TSAHB deserve a subscribe.
Great reaction to a great song. I can't listen to Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows" without being reminded of this. I was lucky to see SAHB live and they remain the most exciting live band I ever saw - Alex really knew how to drive an audience.
Once again, new to me. (Before your channel I knew about the band, but not more than one or two songs. Good to hear these "new" ones.)
I'd listen to the lyrics, but my mom says I'm only allowed to when I go to *Big School* th-cam.com/video/EvNL-0yy-60/w-d-xo.html
This just appeared among the suggestions, and I had no choice but to be distracted. Here's one to at least bookmark and ask around about. The ultimate in sentimental sensitive love songs with all the words you wished you'd thought to say. It's called *Annie's Song* (I think Annie was his wife) by *John Denver* . th-cam.com/video/ztFLBxw8HWQ/w-d-xo.html
(In more cynical terms, it's one of those songs that work very well when you need to be forgiven for something again.)
Something slightly weird does it better than sentimental. In that case, you'd be better off with *Surgical Focus - acoustic version" th-cam.com/video/uQXhs6ebH8Q/w-d-xo.html
Troubadour song with two ouds. ('OOds") *A Chanter M'er* .th-cam.com/video/E3di_FWO8MU/w-d-xo.html
Because.
…anything from the “LIVE” album will blow your socks off.
SAHB brilliant band, amazing stage showman with Zal and co backing him up superb musicians
They actually have another snake themed track called Snake Bite, which is even better.
Yep, I've been digging on Unca Alex since the albums hit the stores. I'm going to watch your Faith Healer review now, later
I'm soooo pleased to find anyone playing Alex Harvey and his band's music these days. It's quality stuff! And doesn't deserve to be forgotten. Thank you! 😊
Ty for watching daniel!
Scottish Alice Cooper. Sounds Lively!
RIP Hugh and Alex.
Ted gone too ☹
What an energy in the music of this band. There's plenty gems in their discography be sure. And Alex was one of the best singers in rock history. Some suggestions: Next, Vambo, Give my compliments to the chef, Action Strasse, Man in the Jar
Managed to get Zal Cleminson to play on my first album. Chuffed
A crackin' rocking bluesy number, and a real toe-tapper. It's all good, rhythm section, great geet solo, but I partic love the harmonica. And of course AH bashing out the vocal in his inimitable style, good stuff.
My feelings almost exactly... saves me a posting!
@@gaiaeternal5131 Glad to have been of service :)
NEXT is a tremendous album and they were a sensational band, especially live. Enjoy watching up with all of their albums.
Isobel Goudie, Next, Boston Tea party, Framed, Tomorrow Belongs To Me.
Ah, the world was a better place when SAHB were around.
Isobel Goudie, The Hammer Song, Framed, Midnight Moses: these are the tracks that broke SAHB, from the 1st album Framed. You should really check them out.
"Midnight Moses" is EPIC!
Giddy up a ding dong was mentioned in the intro, apparently it was an early 50s late 40s song done by someone else.I am 68 my mum sang it when I was young way before SAHB did it
Just talking to my buddy about TSAHB. He was asking me to assign him an entire discography of a band or artist that was strictly 70’s and TSAHB fit the bill. Such a great album. Next is my favorite track.
Midnight Moses with that great hook my favorite.
DITTO!
Not so far from early AC/DC with Bon Scott as much for the sticky bluesy hard rock as for the spicy lyrics ! Hey!... and Alex Harvey and Bon Scott shared not only the fact of being Scottish but also their taste for black and white striped Sweatshirts !!!
The vocal came in and I said ACDC? And then I read your comment. Uncanny.
@@jimhardiman3836 Yes, Alex and Bon had the same kind of way of singing with a certain typical banter !
With Alex, the black and white shirt turned to pink and black for the later half or the seventies after his wife accidentally washed it with a pair of red knickers
Alex and Bon lived similarly and died the same.
SAD, "SAHB sob without Alex".
May I suggest a double reaction: Next by SAHB and the original "Au Suivant" by Jacques Brel. Live versions of both. About a mobile brothel brought in in for the moral of frontline Belgian troops in god knows what war.
Great song and a band I'm very familiar with. I'm too young to have seen band with Alex.
Songs i like Anthem and The Hammer Song, and my favourite cover is Next
Hmm...SAHB as glam rock? I had never considered that before - sure it was that time in the seventies and the band (Zal Cleminson in particular, obvs) did dress up a bit but I wouldn't have lumped SAHB in with the T Rex, Sweet, Slade, Gary Glitter of glam fame. SAHB were quite unique and Alex a one-off. This song isn't their best but Next (the track) is quite superb and the OGWT version (findable on TH-cam) memorable in its own right. I second the recommendation for a listen to Jacques Brel's original (Au Suivant) though if you start listening to his stuff, you will be captured for days.
Maybe the best ever live band I ever saw! Plenty more of their stuff to check out, my friend. Go for it!
The dark side of glam. Brilliant.
Vambo
Nice. I've dug Alex Harvey for like ever. I was just thinking you should check out the amazing Norwegian band Major Parkinson. Don't worry, all the lyrics, and boy what great lyrics, are in English. The song Heart Machine is a favorite of mine, but all their stuff is good. Serious fun.
"The Man in the Jar"!
Vambo!!
Next up ... THE MAN IN THE JAR
Justin, Your analysis was funny, but you attempting to explain it was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣
Haha ty Denis :)
I'm 15 again.
Try out the New York Dolls "Personality Crises".
Look into "Budgie", a three-piece band out of Wales, when the cotton-candy "rockers" were listening to Rush and Triumph (three-piece bands of lesser imagination and quality).
If you enjoyed "Swampsnake", you'll like "Bathroom Wall" from Faster Pussycat.
"3744 James Road" from Groundhogs.
"Car Crash" from Idles. I could go on until His 2nd coming, but won't. Peace, God bless!
NEXT
😀 That will wake the dead! I am now wide awake!!! Come here nurse and meet a "Swampsnake"!!! Peace and Hippie, Hippie, shake.
Gritty, dirty Alex, great. Next one: Last of the Teenage Idols. Another great one.
Lyrics are a bit weak but a good song overall.
N.E.X.T
Dude... Listen to Anthem by SAHB...sooo..good!
Please check out TSAHB - Action Strasse...it's fire 🔥
When You think this is some kind of, ahm, of doubtful meaning - then listen to Next!
As always, very goof reaction.
If you like a swamp song, check out Amos Moses.