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He Ain’t Heavy . . .

May 28, 2020 by Rebecca Price Janney Leave a Comment

The Inspiration Behind a Hit Song

At the end of the 1960s The Hollies, a popular British rock group, had an all-out hit that quickly became a classic ballad. “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” speaks of lovingly caring for a “weaker brother.” But where did the inspiration come from?

You can hear the story of this rock standard on my podcast this week:

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