Although they’re most widely known today for his or her lush, lyrically and musically profound (some would say bombastic) psychedelic-era albums, the Moody Blues began among the better R&B-based combos from the British Invasion. The group’s background started in Birmingham, Britain with Ray Thomas (harmonica, vocals) and Mike Pinder (keyboards, …

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band formed in 1972 when veteran vocalist Alex Harvey (February 5, 1935, Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland; passed away Feb 4, 1982, Zeebrugge, Belgium) teamed with battling Glasgow group Rip Gas. Zal Cleminson (created Might 4, 1949; acoustic guitar), Hugh McKenna (given birth to November 28, 1949; keyboards), …