Bench series: Alex Harvey
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
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
Great man. Great Band. Today is SAHBROCK and I have flown to Glasgow from Brighton on the South Coast for it. I’m looking forward to sitting on Alex’s bench. Thanks for the photos
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Great – enjoy!
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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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No! I discovered SAHB in Texas in 1972 and brought him and his music to my friends in Burbank, CA. We saw SAHB live at the Roxy on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles! Great band! Someday I want to sit on this bench and also see that gigantic apartment tower from “Still Game”…
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Fabulous! I’m amazed that Still Game has made it across the pond and is relatable. The high rise where Isa lives is a stone’s throw from us. I’m not sure where the Alex Harvey bench is now though. The Winter Gardens have been closed for some years because the Victorian glasswork is falling in and there is no money to replace it. Sad!
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Not only is “Still Game” relatable here in the States, but it’s hilarious! My wife and I have been binge-watching it for the past month. (We have to have the subtitles on, however.) Also good, the Irish production “Derry Girls.” Someday I want to see that Alex Harley bench and bust, and, yes, I want a photo of me in front of Jack, Victor and Isa’s high-rise building.
p.s. My nickname when I was in the U.S. Marine Corps 1974-1978 was “Vambo.” I used to spray-paint “Vambo Rool OK” her eand there at Camp Pendleton (California). Ha!
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Ah, subtitles – I wondered if they’d be necessary.
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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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