Alexander James Harvey, known professionally as Alex Harvey, was a Scottish rock
and blues musician. Harvey began a career in 1954 with skiffle groups and led
Alex Harvey's Big Soul Band between 1958 and 1965. In 1972, he formed the
Sensational Alex Harvey Band (SAHB), featuring Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Ted
McKenna, and Hugh McKenna. SAHB achieved success in Britain with singles
including “Next” (1973), “The Faith Healer” (1974), and a cover of “Delilah”
(1975), which reached number 7. The single “The Boston Tea Party” (1976) reached
number 13. SAHB maintained a following in th...