"Rock and Roll Heaven" is a song written by Alan O'Day and Johnny Stevenson, popularized by The Righteous Brothers. It is a paean to several deceased singers such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, and has been rewritten a number of times to include other singers. The song was first recorded by the band Climax in 1973,[1] but it failed to chart. It was then covered by The Righteous Brothers in 1974 and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2][3]
^"One hell of a hit now knocking at the gate". Billboard Magazine. July 14, 1973.
^Sisario, Ben (7 November 2003). "Bobby Hatfield Dies at 63; Righteous Brothers Tenor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
^"The Righteous Brothers - Rock And Roll Heaven (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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