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Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band-SAHB Stories (1976)

Heavy riffs, theatrical stage presence throughout, flashes of glam rock, and a dash of humor were the ingredients that always characterized The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, one of the most popular bands in England during the 1970s. With eight studio albums and two live albums in just five years, they knew how to combine the heavy sounds of hard rock with humorous lyrics and an engaging stage show. In 1976, thanks to the hit single "Boston Tea Party," they also reached the top ten of the British charts, a track from their sixth album, "SAHB Stories," which also achieved significant chart success. This sixth album, produced in London's Basing Street studios during the first months of 1976, was released in the middle of the same year and was recorded by musicians Alex Harvey (guitar and vocals), Zal Cleminson (guitar), Ted McKenna (drums), Chris Glen (bass), and Hugh McKenna (keyboards). In addition to the aforementioned and carefree "Boston Tea Party", the group leaves us with a work full of impressive cuts such as the powerful and exquisite "Dance To Your Daddy", the groove boogie rock "Amos Moses", the elegant "Jungle Rub Out", the extravagant bluesy "Sirocco", the hard rock "Sultans Choice" or the epic "Dogs Of War", with which they bring to a close this fantastic and memorable album from one of the most iconic bands in the history of British rock.

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