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Their self-effacing name towards the contrary, Typical White Band was not — mostly of the white groups to cross the colour line and become successful and credibility playing funk, making use of their tight, fiery sound also belying their Scottish heritage, evoking American R&B hotbeds like Detroit, Memphis, and Philadelphia …

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), …