THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND - Good Evening Boys And Girls (w/ 144-page Hardback Book) - 21 X CD - Deluxe Box Set [APR 10]
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Limited Edition 21 x CD Deluxe Box Set containing superlative concert performances by the legendary Sensational Alex Harvey Band plus a 144-page hardback book, rare memorabilia, a band photo signed by Zal Cleminson and Chris Glen, a replica Glasgow Apollo programme and more.
Good Evening Boys & Girls is the most comprehensive attempt yet to bottle the lightning that was The Sensational Alex Harvey Band live. Gathering 16 previously unreleased performances, this set traces the group from the Marquee in 1973 through the band’s final run with the original lineup. It’s a tour through ballrooms, city halls, theatres and festivals - London, Newcastle, Glasgow, New York, Berlin, Reading - and the famous Glasgow Apollo Christmas Show of 1975, long spoken of in fan circles, now finally unearthed.
Much of what’s here comes straight from the source: soundboard and radio recordings, remastered with care by Pete Reynolds (Mott The Hoople, Fleetwood Mac, Wishbone Ash) to preserve bite and atmosphere. You hear the band as the crew and punters heard them - gritty, elastic, unpredictable, and completely themselves.
This is SAHB without varnish, and that’s exactly how it should be.
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There was never another band like The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. They didn’t just play shows - they made every venue feel like their territory, told stories, cracked jokes, and then tore the roof off the place. Scotland has produced its share of musical legends, but SAHB remain something rarer still: a band whose myth came from the stage, night after night, sweat and swagger and steel-toe precision.
The 144-page hardback book tells the tale with unseen and rare photographs from Ian Dickson, Barry Plummer, Janet Macoska, Steve Emberton, Dick Barnatt, Michael Putland, Kevin Cummins and more, accompanied by new notes from longtime Harvey historian Martin Kielty. Much of the memorabilia - posters, passes, scraps, treasures - comes from Ted McKenna’s private archive and the remarkable collection of Martin Davies, offering a glimpse into the working life of a band that lived as hard as it played.
A replica Glasgow Apollo programme and a signed photograph from Zal Cleminson and Chris Glen complete the set - fittingly, since the box was made with the full cooperation of Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen and sonic architect Dave Batchelor and the estates of Alex, Ted and Hugh McKenna.
For longtime fans, Good Evening Boys & Girls is a chance to step back inside the halls where SAHB became SAHB. For anyone new, it’s an invitation into a world where theatre met street-corner grit, where humour sat beside heartbreak, and where a band of players followed a singular frontman into the wild every single night.
Tracklist:
CD1
1. Crazy Horses (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [3:00]
2. St. Anthony (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [6:47]
3. Midnight Moses (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [4:49]
4. Runaway (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [4:36]
5. After You`ve Gone (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [3:37]
6. Framed (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [10:13]
7. Giddy Up A Ding Dong (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [4:34]
8. I Just Want To Make Love To You (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [9:00]
9. Hole In Her Stocking (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [8:16]
10. Dance To The Music (Part 1) (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [8:43]
11. Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [4:46]
12. Dance To The Music (Part 2) (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [6:10]
13. Buff's Bar Blues (Marquee Club, London, 18/09/73) [6:52]
CD2
1. Long Hair Music (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [7:02]
2. Sergeant Fury (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [3:52]
3. Vambo (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [9:22]
4. Man In The Jar (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [9:50]
5. Gang Bang (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [7:02]
6. Money Honey/The Impossible Dream/Rock Around The Clock/Dance To The Music (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [19:46]
7. Framed (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [9:01]
8. Next (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [4:50]
9. Jumping Jack Flash (The Rainbow Theatre, London, 07/06/74) [7:40]
CD3
1. Midnight Moses (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [5:07]
2. Long Hair Music (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [6:17]
3. Sergeant Fury (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [4:47]
4. Vambo (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [9:22]
5. Man In The Jar (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [8:29]
6. Gang Bang (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [6:00]
7. Land Of 1000 Dances/Boney Maronie/Money Honey/The Impossible Dream/Rock Around The Clock/Dance To The Music (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 18/10/74) [16:37]
CD4
1. Intro (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [1:14]
2. The Faith Healer (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [6:59]
3. Midnight Moses (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [4:30]
4. Next (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [4:14]
5. Sergeant Fury (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [3:29]
6. Vambo (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [5:10]
7. School's Out (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [4:27]
8. The Impossible Dream (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [1:18]
9. Framed (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [10:10]
10. I Just Wanna Make Love To You (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [9:38]
11. Anthem (Syracuse, NY, Autumn 1974) [6:28]
CD5
1. The Faith Healer (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [6:26]
2. Next (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [4:32]
3. Sergeant Fury (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [3:56]
4. Vambo (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [14:38]
5. Gang Bang (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [4:38]
6. Anthem (Electric Ladyland Studios, New York City, 16/11/74) [9:23]
7. Midnight Moses (New Jersey, 1974) [4:31]
8. Vambo (New Jersey, 1974) [7:31]
CD6
1. Fanfare (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [1:44]
2. The Faith Healer (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [6:51]
3. Action Strasse (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [5:16]
4. Tomahawk Kid (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [5:32]
5. Give My Compliments To The Chef (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [6:35]
6. Delilah (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [4:58]
7. Soul In Chains (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [4:32]
8. The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [7:33]
9. Midnight Moses (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [5:42]
10. Vambo (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [12:23]
11. Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, 09/05/75) [4:11]
CD7
1. Introduction / Faith Healer (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [7:23]
2. Action Strasse (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [5:14]
3. Tomahawk Kid (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [6:14]
4. Give My Compliments To The Chef (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [6:46]
5. Delilah (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [4:55]
6. Gang Bang (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [7:48]
7. Framed (Guildhall, Preston, 11/05/75) [10:59]
CD8
1. Fanfare (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [1:10]
2. The Faith Healer (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [7:22]
3. Action Strasse (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [5:16]
4. Tomahawk Kid (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [5:31]
5. Give My Compliments To The Chef (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [6:57]
6. Delilah (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [5:12]
7. Ribs And Balls (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [1:50]
8. The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [9:50]
CD9
1. Soul In Chains (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [5:40]
2. Gang Bang (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [5:28]
3. Midnight Moses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [4:37]
4. Vambo (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [10:28]
5. Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [8:15]
6. Sergeant Fury (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 12/05/75) [4:01]
CD10
1. Fanfare (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [1:51]
2. The Faith Healer (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [7:10]
3. Action Strasse (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [5:00]
4. Tomahawk Kid (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [6:11]
5. Give My Compliments To The Chef (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [6:52]
6. Delilah (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [5:02]
7. Soul In Chains (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [5:52]
8. Ribs And Balls (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [1:20]
9. The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [8:14]
CD11
1. Gang Bang (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [5:32]
2. Midnight Moses (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [4:37]
3. Vambo (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [10:35]
4. Tomorrow Belongs To Me (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [6:12]
5. Sergeant Fury (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [4:38]
6. Framed (City Hall, Sheffield, 13/05/75) [11:14]
CD12
1. The Faith Healer (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [7:11]
2. Action Strasse (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [4:54]
3. Tomahawk Kid (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [6:08]
4. Give My Compliments To The Chef (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [6:37]
5. Delilah (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [4:51]
6. Ribs And Balls (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [1:44]
7. The Tale Of The Giant Stone Eater (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [8:35]
8. Midnight Moses (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [4:26]
CD13
1. Vambo (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [15:30]
2. Tomorrow Belongs To Me (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [5:36]
3. Gang Bang (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [6:58]
4. Framed (Victoria Ground, Stoke-on -Trent, 17/05/75) [14:40]
CD14
1. Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [4:14]
2. Fanfare (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [2:37]
3. Love Story (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [5:37]
4. St. Anthony (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [6:25]
5. Next (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [3:58]
6. Runaway (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [3:51]
7. Isobel Goudie (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [8:52]
8. Jungle Jenny (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [5:07]
9. Talent Contest (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [9:00]
10. Cheek To Cheek (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [5:50]
11. Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (Reprise) (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [2:53]
CD15
1. April Kisses (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [6:37]
2. Framed (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [5:34]
3. Sharks Teeth (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [6:05]
4. Vambo (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [7:20]
5. Gang Bang (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [6:26]
6. Sergeant Fury (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [9:29]
7. Delilah (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [5:09]
8. The Faith Healer (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [6:35]
9. Midnight Moses (Apollo, Glasgow, 20/12/75) [4:02]
CD16
1. Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [4:29]
2. Fanfare (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [2:06]
3. Love Story (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [5:52]
4. St. Anthony (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [7:09]
5. Next (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [4:00]
6. Runaway (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [3:59]
7. Isobel Goudie (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [9:08]
8. Jungle Jenny (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [5:20]
9. April Kisses (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [7:08]
10. Framed (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [8:00]
11. Sharks Teeth (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [5:08]
12. Vambo (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [8:59]
13. Gang Bang (New Victoria Theatre, London, 23/12/75) [5:40]
CD17
1. Love Story (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [7:12]
2. St. Anthony (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [6:45]
3. Next (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [4:02]
4. Runaway (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [4:54]
5. Isobel Goudie (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [10:36]
6. Jungle Jenny (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [4:40]
7. Talent Contest (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [9:41]
8. Cheek To Cheek (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [5:51]
9. Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [4:46]
CD18
1. April Kisses (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [06:17]
2. Framed (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [06:51]
3. Sharks Teeth (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [05:01]
4. Vambo (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [07:08]
5. Gang Bang (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [06:53]
6. Sergeant Fury (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [07:52]
7. Delilah (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [05:19]
8. The Faith Healer (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [06:25]
9. Midnight Moses (New Victoria Theatre, London, December 1975) [04:19]
CD19
1. School's Out (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [4:42]
2. Tomahawk Kid (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [5:48]
3. Isobel Goudie (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [10:27]
4. Dance To Your Daddy (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [7:59]
5. April Kisses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [3:15]
6. Framed (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [9:14]
7. Amos Moses (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [6:27]
8. Vambo (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [11:10]
9. Boston Tea Party (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [8:04]
10. Delilah (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [4:43]
11. The Faith Healer (Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 09/05/76) [7:03]
CD20
1. Tomahawk Kid (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [5:12]
2. Isobel Goudie (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [11:00]
3. Dance To Your Daddy (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [7:34]
4. April Kisses (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [2:55]
5. Framed (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [8:07]
6. Amos Moses (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [7:06]
7. Vambo (Incomplete) (Neue Welt, Berlin, 12/10/76) [4:08]
CD21
1. The Faith Healer (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [8:17]
2. Midnight Moses (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [4:30]
3. School's Out (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [4:35]
4. King Kong (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [3:23]
5. Vambo (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [5:02]
6. Hoolie Hoolie Coocha (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [7:15]
7. Gang 'ang (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [9:44]
8. Engine Room Boogie (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [5:37]
9. Framed (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [8:00]
10. Mrs. Blackhouse (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [6:03]
11. Delilah (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [4:51]
12. Blue Suede Shoes (Reading Festival, 28/08/77) [2:27]