Alex Harvey | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander James Harvey |
| Born | 5 February 1935 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 4 February 1982 (aged 46) Zeebrugge, Belgium |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1954–1982 |
| Labels | Vertigo, Polygram, Buddah |
| Formerly of | 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.