| "Rock and Roll Heaven" | |
|---|---|
 Side A of the Canadian single | |
| Single by Climax | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Label | Rocky Road |
| Songwriter(s) | Alan O'Day, Johnny Stevenson |
| Producer(s) | Larry Cox |
"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 (co-writer Stevenson was the keyboard player for Climax, and the song was specifically written for the band's lead singer, Sonny Geraci),[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.