Happy Birthday To DR. JOHN – JOE WALSH – DUANE ALLMAN – NORMAN GREENBAUM

DR. JOHN

Dr. John was born named Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr.
on 20 November 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Happy 81 to the flamboyant blues/jazz/soul
legend who recorded/released countless LPs.

He passed away in 2019 following a heart attack.

JOE WALSH

Joe Walsh was born Joseph Fidler on 20 November 1947 in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

Happy 76 to the guitar hero, best known for being a member for a number of years of the Eagles, his own band James Gang, his solo work and playing on multiple albums of multiple artists. Here’s his greatest solo hit (more than 66 million streams on Spotify).

DUANE ALLMAN

Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. on 20 November 1946.

Happy 77 to the blues guitarist, the founder and
original leader of The Allman Brothers (1969–1976).

He died at the age of 24 in a motorcycle crash

NORMAN GREENBAUM

Norman Greenbaum was born on 20 November 1942 in Malden, Massachusetts.

Happy 81 to the psych rocker and one-hit wonder with his 1969
Spirit In The Sky classic (more than 460 million streams on Spotify).

Happy 80 To The Spirit In The Sky NORMAN GREENBAUM

Great 7″ singles

20 November 2022

Artist: Norman Greenbaum
Born 20 November 1942 in Malden,
Massachusetts
.

Happy 80!

Single:  Spirit In The Sky  
B-side: Milk Cow 

Released: January 1970 in the US – 50 years ago
In the UK the single came out a couple of months earlier
Score: The single reached #3 in the US and #1 in the UK,
Canada and Australia.

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that’s the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky

NORMAN GREENBAUM: Facebook

Psychedelic Pop Stunner ‘SPIRIT IN THE SKY’ By NORMAN GREENBAUM Released 50 Years Ago…

6 April 2020

Artist: Norman Greenbaum (Malden, Massachusetts)
Active: 1969-present
Single:  Spirit In The Sky  
B-side: Milk Cow 
Released: January 1970 in the US – 50 years ago
In the UK the single came out a couple of months earlier
Score: The single reached #3 in the US and No 1 in the UK, Canada
and Australia. Cover versions by British band Doctor And The Medics
and singer Gareth Gates topped the UK Charts

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that’s the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky

The original

Doctor and The Medics cover (1986)…

Gareth Gates cover (2003)…

NORMAN GREENBAUM: Facebook