Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” was a #3 hit in 1970.
The rhythm track on “Spirit in the Sky” has always reminded me of a 1968 record. Being a tribute to Mississippi Delta Blues, Canned Heat’s “On the Road Again” was a surprise #16 hit.
Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” was a #3 hit in 1970.
The rhythm track on “Spirit in the Sky” has always reminded me of a 1968 record. Being a tribute to Mississippi Delta Blues, Canned Heat’s “On the Road Again” was a surprise #16 hit.
I remember hearing “Road” for the first time over the PA in a Norwalk store when it came out. The consensus among Leslie, Liz and I was that it was cool and weird. However, I never connected “Spirit’s” rhythm beat as so similar. Good catch. It’s safe to say most of our aging peers like that one, too.