'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

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'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.