Gonna go to the place that's the best...Kentucky Headhunters, "Spirit In The Sky"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSt1-hio7KE

:toast:

[KamaAina]

1. I always thought it was ironic that the better-known version was by

Norman Greenbaum! "I've got a friend in Jesus"? :wtf:

[old mark]

3. Norman's follow up single was "Canned Ham"...I was amused by that, too...

perhaps Norman was an ecumenical spirit...Here is Norman's story...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Greenbaum

and here is his big hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPPlGFh6OpQ&feature=related

He evidendly did nor like showbusiness or touring and lives on a farm he bought with the proceeds from the hit song.

He was and still is Jewish.

mark

[fishwax]

2. off topic, I suppose, but I'm amused by the Wikipedia description of KH's song Dumas Walker

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumas_Walker

"The song begins with the command for his entourage to "all go to Dumas Walker's" in order to purchase "slaw burger, fries and a bottle of ski", and then for the items to be brought to his "baby" and himself. Following the command, the singer describes a situation when he and his partner were on the way to the "drive-in on a Saturday night with a six pack of lite." He explains that he would proceed to go to Dumas Walker's "after the show" where Dumas and others would be shooting marbles behind the store. The call of "let's all go, down to Dumas Walker" then continues as the chorus is sung. Next, the singer describes Dumas Walker as having a "photogenic mind" and closely adhering to the law. He is alluded to as the "marble king". Following this, the chorus is sung for the final time, and the song concludes."