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The Sensational Alex Harvey
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The Sensational Alex Harvey
From Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele to the most exciting live act of the 1970s — and the tragedy that ended it all.
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About the Ebook
Glasgow-born Alex Harvey's career began in the 1950s when he won a competition to become Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele (he dubbed himself 'Last of the Teenage Idols'). He was a devoted family man but in front of an audience he became an unforgettable entertainer - courageous, provocative and intense. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band eventually became one of the most exciting live acts of the 1970s, taking in Jacques Brel, rock and vaudeville. But Harvey's life offstage was beset by tragedy and alcoholism: his younger brother, Les, was electrocuted on stage; his manager and friend Billy Fehilly was killed in a plane crash; eventually, with his band in tatters, Alex sank into a sea of alcohol, finally succumbing to a fatal heart attack while waiting for a ferry home from Belgium in 1982, the day before his 47th birthday.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- The definitive biography of one of Scotland's most electrifying and tortured performers
- A story of extraordinary talent shadowed by alcoholism and personal tragedy
- Written by the author of the acclaimed Some People are Crazy: The John Martyn Story
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
John Neil Munro lives in Laxdale, Isle of Lewis. He studied Modern and Economic history at Glasgow University then completed a postgraduate journalism course in Cardiff. Other publications include Some People are Crazy: The John Martyn Story (Polygon, 2008).Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 04 October 2011
Print Length: 280 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857901521
Format: Ebook
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