I had neither camera nor my photography expert with me when I went to see the Sensational Alex Harvey‘s bench in the Winter Gardens at Glasgow’s People’s Palace, so please forgive the iPad pictures. This is for Jude’s Bench Series – her November theme is benches with messages.
Alex gets two messages. First, the inscription on the back:
There’s also a plaque with his dates of birth and death, and a bust in the garden behind the bench.
Alex Harvey 1935-1982
Alex Harvey bust
Finally, before leaving the Gardens, I spotted this from George and Irene. Have a nice day!
Winter Gardens bench
Have a nice day
That should be “remember” of course
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Do you emebe his guitar player who used to dress and make up as a very scary clown?
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I do remember, I am of that age!
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Alex Harvey. The Scottish anarchist singer. Remember seeing him live a long time ago. My favourite song of his is “the Faith Healer” which I still lay sometimes (That’s where “let me put my hands on you” comes from). Good to see there’s a memorial to him.
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Great to find someone else who has heard of him!
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I don’t know him…at least I don’t think I do. I am terrible with musicians and linking them with their songs unless it is really famous like the Beatles. I do like the bench and the other one saying have a nice day
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Maybe he was only known this side of the Atlantic. I liked Have a Nice Day too – never seen that on a bench before!
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Great bench finds, Anabel. Love the messages. 😃
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Thank you!
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I vaguely remember the name of the band, but not the songs. A lovely memorial to him from his son and former band members.
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A Glasgow legend!
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