'He Ain''t Heavy, He''s My Brother'' by The Hollies Limited Edition Prints of Original Painting 50s Cream guitarist Eric Clapton elaborated

Cream guitarist Eric Clapton elaborated in a 1988 Rolling Stone magazine interview: “Hendrix played this gig that was blinding

The recording also features stunning vocals by Merry Clayton who was summoned – pregnant – from bed around midnight by producer Jack Nitzsche

this is one of Bowie’s most famous tracks and was the lead single for the 1973 album Aladdin Sane

and they recorded and released ‘Liza Jane’ as a single for the Decca Records label Vocalion Pop

Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at number 5 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time

'He Ain''t Heavy, He''s My Brother'' by The Hollies Limited Edition Prints of Original Painting 50s Cream guitarist Eric Clapton elaboratedIn the 1960s when The Hollies were short of songs, guitarist Tony Hicks took to rooting around publishers in Denmark Street looking for something suitable. One afternoon he was played a demo by the writers Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. It sounded like a 45rpm record played at 33rpm, the singer was slurring, like he was drunk. But it had something about it. We speeded it up and added an orchestra. The only things left recognizable were the lyrics.