Some More Information about Rock n Roll Heaven by the Righteous Brothers

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Posted by Bruce Slutsky on June 20, 2025 at 14:47:24:

Bob - According to that article:

In 1981, when the Righteous Brothers appeared for a one-song reunion on American Bandstand, they performed "Rock and Roll Heaven" and made it longer including new lyrics as tributes to Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Keith Moon.

It was rewritten with new lyrics in 1991 to mourn the passing of Elvis Presley ("Love Me Tender"), John Lennon ("Give Peace a Chance"), Roy Orbison ("Oh, Pretty Woman"), Jackie Wilson ("Higher and Higher"), Ricky Nelson ("Lonesome Town"), Dennis Wilson ("Good Vibrations"), Marvin Gaye ("What's Going On"), Sam Cooke ("Wonderful World"), Cass Elliot ("Monday, Monday") who died a few months after the original version of the song was released, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The rewritten song is included in compilation albums such as Reunion.

Is there any way you can get hold of the 1981 or 1991 versions?

Thanks



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