Kentucky Headhunters - Spirit In The Sky (Live at Farm Aid 1992)

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Kentucky Headhunters perform a cover version of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit In The Sky" live at the Farm Aid concert in Irving, Texas on March 14, 1992. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/youtube
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?

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@BobPapadopoulos 2 года назад

The Headhunters really got shafted by radio. Same problem as the Georgia Satellites: too country for rock stations, too rock for country stations.

@grassyknollblues 7 месяцев назад

Lonnie Mack wrote a song exactly about that

@terryblankenshipmusic1322 7 месяцев назад

They are one of the best live bands you’ll ever see 😎❤️🎶🎸🎙️🥁

@lamontejohnson9079 4 месяца назад

Great point

@judysevor5642 3 месяца назад

Love the FFA jacket (Future Farmers of America)

@rikkitikki1212 2 года назад

Jesus is the best friend a farmer could ever want!!!

@craigmarlow2194 Месяц назад

Or china

@philliphowson1937 17 дней назад

I'm not a jesus person first but aman to the song 👍📹1️⃣🌄🇦🇺

@elzach0 14 дней назад

And the worst enemy for a kid with cancer.

@joshuabrooks4907 5 лет назад

One of country music's most underrated bands.

@scottbohe7006 Год назад

country music? What I have heard from these guys is good old rock!

@nineteeneightynine432 Год назад

@@scottbohe7006 They're Country Rock do you're both right lol

@bettyclotfelter4769 10 месяцев назад

❤you damned right.

@NipItInTheBud100 7 месяцев назад

I agree 100%

@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426 5 месяцев назад

Country rock, Southern rock, Texas fried-ZZ Top-SRV steam-cooked-blues, Lynyrd Skynyrd, KHH’s, or even some of the up-tempo country, it’s all better than Auto-tune, canned-digital track, hip-hop, techno, stuff of today.

@1963yugo 9 месяцев назад

I blew a set of speakers in my Datsun truck playing this song at FULL volume. LOVE LOVE LOVE HEADHUNTERS!

@irahilt 5 месяцев назад

I just got to see these fellas last night. 2023. They kick ass still today. My wife and myself loved it so much

@BL-no7jp 2 года назад

I thought Norman Greenbaum killed it in 1970 when I was 13. This rendition is absolutely awesome!

@potterj09 Год назад

Man I just turned 40 and it's terrifying how far removed even people my age are from classic rock bands, blues & soul. Their loss :)

@chevy6762 Год назад

I where 10 in 1969 when this came out I love it since the first note now when I passe away I want this,song on my funeral

@deborahdavidson9017 8 месяцев назад

Norman Greenbaum is still the best!!❤❤

@lookwaticando909 6 месяцев назад

ony way to top it , kentucky

@msrelics 3 дня назад

To this day, nobody has ever been able to 100% replicate Norman's guitar sound on this song.

@ggsmith099 4 года назад

Great time as I lay with cancer waiting for it to hit still great song! Wish me a fast cross over people!

@elsey1976 4 года назад

Praying for you

@gabrieldunne0 4 года назад

Godspeed dude :)

@stephenvickers2239 3 года назад

Peace and comfort to you. Psalm 90.

@bluemoon-pm5hv 3 года назад

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

@paulbossini9183 3 года назад

Scott Williams father,son and Holy Spirit await you with open arms

@walldogger1 4 года назад

"I've been a sinner, yes I've sinned" This guy knows the Word.

@elaines5750 3 года назад

@Screaming Whispers The actually lyrics, while seeming the opposite, actually mean the same thing.

@caddyman7725 3 года назад

Elaine, I’ve not heard that. I’ll have to look into it.

@elaines5750 3 года назад

@@caddyman7725 when he died, it's as if he never sinned because Jesus ultimately forgave him of his sins. At least that's how I interpret it 😁

@caddyman7725 3 года назад

@@elaines5750 Now, that is an interesting way of looking at it, and truthful, too. Thanks!

@elaines5750 3 года назад

@@caddyman7725 You are very welcome :)

@mikechacon3075 2 года назад

This is my song for my memorial service some day !!!!! Loved it since 1970 !!!!

@lookwaticando909 2 года назад

GOD BLESS AMERICA

@marynally459 Год назад

This was played at a dear friend's Celebration of Life yesterday

@vadaneil4254 Год назад

Mine too!

@summons1000 9 месяцев назад

Me too

@joelapera6676 5 месяцев назад

hey pop im on board with that throw in for me chimes of freedom

@josephkurys1642 2 года назад

Just noticed the lead singer is wearing an FFA jacket, would like to know how he got it, I know how I got mine, FFA was a wonderful program and if it still exists, I support you 100%.

@chipblanton753 2 года назад

I think they we all in FFA . They began with the 1st paragraph of the creed. FFA most definitely still exist. I was an Ag Techer /FFA advisor for 37;years and now am state Staff.

@bombtubejamz739 2 года назад

I got my dad's gold coin from the 70s of Ffa convention in Kansas good stuff

@JessicaSmith-bn2ps 2 года назад

He begins by repeating the FFA creed so I’m assuming he was a member. As was I ❤️

@lonelyknight05gg17 2 года назад

It still exists, I'm a member of the odessa FFA currently

@bobsled4883 2 года назад

Either Way ... JESUS

@tonybarracuda3505 3 года назад

May the Spirit In the Sky BLESS farmers EVERYWHERE!!!!

@ericvetter3299 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@houstonsheltonbees814 2 года назад

One of the most underrated bands. Love me some Headhunters 👍👍

@christinebroome3623 10 месяцев назад

💖 this version got me listening to them...LOVE THEM

@jrockoplenjohnkoplen5063 3 года назад

I hope I make it to the spirit in the sky with my Lord Jesus .

@quincyjaygrider6961 2 года назад

Me to me to ill see u there im saved by him

@lhmmhl1 2 года назад

You will! And we will get to sing this song with everyone!

@terrylambert9787 2 года назад

Just keep Jesus in your headlights he will guide you home! keep him first in all facets of your life! I have no doubt yourself and I will share some dialogue concerning this moment far into the future when we are reunited in the Kingdom of the Lord! I definitely look forward to meeting you there John for our conversation, "always give all praise to Lord Jesus!"

@bobn3553 3 года назад

I like that they changed the line "I've never sinned" to "yes I'm a sinner". Greenbaum has said he messed up on this line however this is a wonderful song.

@tonyfrye5151 3 года назад

Never knew Greenbaum felt that way. Cool to know. And yes, I like (and agree with) the correction.

@vernonsteinkamp1088 2 года назад

I've tried to contact Greenbaum but he didn't acknowledge. This song was playing at a high school dance when someone walked up to my friend and told him his sister was just in a train/car accident and didn't make it.

@garystackhouse5787 2 года назад

I've talked to Norman about this song when I covered it.... it's actually making FUN of idiot fundamentalist evangelists. It's kinda like people who think Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The USA" is a patriotic anthem instead of the anti-war song it actually is....

@susanallan-c4828 2 года назад

@@garystackhouse5787 That's quite funny but it's very deep and open to misinterpretation. Good to think about that as a meaning but he is reported as having said he got it wrong, maybe he got it the way he wanted but most of us don't get it.

@mikenewell9217 2 года назад

Keeping it real

@chrisbelt5474 Год назад

These guys sound just as amazing today as they did back then!

@rochardlippert325 3 года назад

I lost my lily sis years back and this is her song she love this this song I miss her very much

@susanprice1668 3 года назад

I lost my sister also thank you

@Stoagman1 3 года назад

We played it at my little brother's funeral. Has a special place in my heart forever.

@MrRich6505 2 года назад

I hope you get all the attention you are begging for. Blessed who art tho soul.

@indioside376 7 лет назад

Finally a tribute to a great song.

@jeffsmith7408 3 года назад

Take an obscure song from a one-hit-wonder, wait 30+ years for the right band to come along and perform it in a coliseum and you have rock magic! The Headhunters sound great like this song was written for them!

@christinebroome3623 10 месяцев назад

That one verse change is awesome!

@lorip.917 10 месяцев назад

Amen! ✝

@nancybrown2668 3 года назад

Wow, great song....Listened to these guys back in the day, they are still outstanding... Going to the spirit of The Lord, Jesus Christ....Keep on Rockin!!!!

@davelamore6309 3 года назад

Hello, how are you doing my friend?

@pappy9473 2 года назад

That's a fun song with zero link to religion. Ask Norman.

@garystackhouse5787 2 года назад

@pappy9473 2 года назад

Thanks for that Gary. I'm not a Bruce follower but I'll look into the lyrics of 'Born in the USA'

@pappy9473 2 года назад

Thank you Jefferey. Much appreciated 👍

@kevincampbell7276 2 года назад

These guys are the best man that drummer he can play real good I remember when I was a kid and seen them play at the Missouri State Fair at the Budweiser tent they are very friendly people to meet in person they are what you call real country boys they never act like no big shots they're normal down to earth people it would be real neat to meet them in person again

@halffulltome 2 года назад

Punctuation, bro.

@wherearewenow4181 2 года назад

Right on Kevin!!! I'm a west central native! Awesome memories!!!!!!!! GOD is so good!!!!

@halffulltome 2 года назад

@@wherearewenow4181 God is what now?

@ericreed7325 2 года назад

Ole Fred gets after it!!

@seahorse57 Год назад

This Kentucky Woman feels this song in her Soul💖🐎You guys are Great!!!

@ChimeraAZ 6 лет назад

This is a great song,no matter who covers it. Still,Norman Greenbaum's original version is the best.

@tonymuller5850 5 лет назад

Shiloh Kleinschmit hi hows it going there

@tonymuller5850 5 лет назад

Imfrom nebraska

@tonymuller5850 5 лет назад

I like these songs from all time

@bruceeipperle2770 5 лет назад

Shiloh Kleinschmit I disagree. Norman Greenbaums version has always been scripurally incorrect, when Norman states" he is not a sinner," "I never sin". Headhunters corrected it accurately, stating that he is a sinner & he has sinned, but, has a friend in Jesus. And the guitar playing is phenomenal, compared to the original. Any, for what it's worth; That's what I think. Shalom

@trevm02 5 лет назад

Shiloh Kleinschmit well said brother

@NipItInTheBud100 7 месяцев назад

I’ve loved the Kentucky Headhunters since, well, forever! They are still great!

@whitepudding9193 3 года назад

Just imagine how LEGENDARY that guitarist felt when he started the rift and everyone started screaming

@t.j.s8477 2 года назад

I thought the same thing

@gmillermoose 2 года назад

That guitarist is Greg Martin and he is one of the best unknown players in the country. Listen to Taildragger or Rufus Huff and hear his licks....

@rickowens9500 2 года назад

Sad but true, however the people in the know obviously rate him as one of the best as Gibson did a Collector's Choice Custom Shop les paul based on Greg Martin's 1958 Burst! Greg Marin can absolutely jam!

@chadkincham 2 года назад

He didn’t get the riff exactly right - close but no cigar.

@kentuckyfriedpickin4569 2 года назад

@@chadkincham this is Greg, you are 100% correct. I Intentionally didn’t play Norman’s intro or solo out of respect, and trying to bring a little of own thing to the song. Norman says our version is his favorite cover. How about you? Now go to your room, work up the intro like Norman, then teach it to me. I still won’t do it that.way live. ;-)

@pamelamogel3381 3 года назад

Great song ! Great performance! May the spirit be with you always !!!!!!!!!

@davelamore6309 3 года назад

Hello Pamela

@eddieboggs8306 6 месяцев назад

The Holy Spirit?

@pamelamogel3381 6 месяцев назад

@@eddieboggs8306 yes ! Yes ! And yes !

@eddieboggs8306 6 месяцев назад

@@pamelamogel3381 Aman too!!

@pamelamogel3381 6 месяцев назад

Peace be with you !

@drkennethnoisewater7999 3 года назад

Radio didn't know where to truly put this band. I love bands like that. The drummer has the best sideburns in history btw.

@williamkelly951 3 года назад

About 5-6 years ago my mom past away from cancer. And she was always singing these songs but about meeting my grandfather. Grandmother and uncle in the sky. Thanks mom for sharing all the great music. 🥰

@terrylambert9787 2 года назад

I definitely loved this song as a little boy, and I still like it now! it's really a good song! It'll definitely continue to stand the test of time! the good ones like this always do! And God bless our Jewish friend who wrote and sang such a great hit! it really holds a lot of meaning for a great many of us! The great [Norman Greenbaum] it's such a blessing to watch somebody really enjoying performing their craft!!!

@hilltopgypsy 6 лет назад

Just saw them tonight in rural Kentucky and they ROCKED! They did this song and it was FANTASTIC! There were 4 other bands on the bill and the KY Headhunters ABSOLUTELY BLEW THEM ALL OFF THE STAGE! Great, fabulous, fantastic, unbelievable! One of the best Live Bands EVER! Love those guys. Some of them have been playing together for 41 years and it showed. Tight and Right!

@cumminsrealpower680 5 лет назад

I've loved em since the first time I heard them. Their music is just that dam good. Electric, great pickin, and their shows are the best.

@newdogatplay 5 лет назад

Pike county hill folk here and where did u see them at?

@neilparedes-chavez1688 Год назад

I love you, Jesus of Nazareth. You're my very best friend and I love my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Peace!!

@uplandhunter6252 2 года назад

I attended the 2003 farmaid concert. By far the best show I have ever seen!

@kathleenannetiller4424 2 года назад

I just found this rendition of one of my all time fave "old school" tunes!! They rocked it & made it there own! Powerful & perfect for "FarmAid" benefit...🌟🔥💥

@patriciaadams-rl4iz Год назад

Friday night dances at high school, was such a good time in my life. I am 71 (yes) I still remember the words to this song.

@davidledford6482 4 года назад

norman would be proud,an jesus will be glad to have us...

@josephkurys1642 3 года назад

As a farmers second in charge I know what it takes to grow food and animals if we don’t have more youth going into farming and ranching this country is going to starve to death please encourage farming and ranching

@veeeforvendetta 4 года назад

I wonder where this song ranks in all time rock n roll songs.. One of my favs.

@kellycoltrane2040 4 года назад

Mine too.

@veeeforvendetta 4 года назад

@charles allan bring it on home to my baby and me.

@paulinechapman9319 4 года назад

Vee Vendetta google it...the know all place to go for answers..canada too wants the answer to your question...❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦

@veeeforvendetta 4 года назад

@@paulinechapman9319 Billboard ranked the record the #22 song of 1970. It also climbed to #1 on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" #333 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time..( I don't know the year RS. did its ranking...I wonder if Billboard does a ranking of songs)

@veeeforvendetta 4 года назад

This is the song I'm going to have played at my funeral...or when I'm in the toaster ...and placing what's left of me and Juan Valdez coffee can...oh and speading them...from here to Timbuktu.. I'll be a world Traveler..all over the place.

@LelaE34 4 года назад

Norman Greenbaum would give approval.

@juniorsatterfield405 4 года назад

Confederate railroad racial. Headhunters are not racial profiling?

@machone1757 3 года назад

That Timeless Opening Riff

@HalEisenberg 4 года назад

Norman Greenbaum's, Spirit In The Sky spent 15 weeks on the charts, topping out at #3 in April of 1970. It has since been used in over 60 commercials and 30 movies including, Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks. Mr. Greenbaum is now 77 years young and still rockin' while laughing all the way to the bank!

@sauljewhebrewberg3147 3 года назад

Hal Eisenberg : I know, right? A Jew writes a song about Jesus, and the rest is history...got to love it.

@Swimant 10 месяцев назад

@@sauljewhebrewberg3147a Jew writing a song about another Jew! 😂

@pattipage1390 4 года назад

I'M GONNA GO TO THE PLACE THAT'S THE BEST

@ivanwillems8178 3 года назад

Me too

@NoahRutter-wd1zc 11 месяцев назад

One of my favorite bands, have seen them many times. ❤

@bigrube420ify 5 лет назад

Such a underrated band for their time. When they came out with the first album it was amazing. oh lonesome me will always be one my favorite songs

@UplandHunter354 8 месяцев назад

Went to a farmaid concert in 2003 or 2004. Still one of my favorite comcert experiences.

@roderickshelton9176 3 года назад

Seen these guys twice...and hopefully I will again...great 👍 country boy rock and roll band...they can play !!

@chuckg2016 5 лет назад

I fully agree with Rusty M. Talent like this just isn't sought out or promoted. Play on Headhunters!

@gmillermoose 2 года назад

The issue has always been that they are too rocking for country music promoters and too country for rock and roll, but they have a good following and have released over a dozen albums.

@Mike583 5 лет назад

Can't remember the year,in the 90's, was at a Petro truck stop in Va. Blizzard hit & everyone was snowed in. Kentucky Head Hunters were there,too. Talked to the drummer,he was playing pinball machine,cool guy!

@pietop55 2 года назад

It's been quite a few years since I heard this cover. Love it!!!

@lorettaburnell4929 5 лет назад

OH MY GOSH LOVE THAT SONG ..ONE OF MY FAVORITE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

@karlweber416 2 года назад

Norman saying they nailed it!!! 👍✌️💯❤️🎸🎼🎤🎙️😀

@paulseabrook8179 2 года назад

Close but no cigar. Bass fuzz missing. Good effort, though.

@SevenDaysWindOfficial 3 года назад

Fred Young is a total badass! The whole band is amazing!

@manuelgchapajr2000 4 года назад

One of the Best live Concerts I have ever seen!

@chrisfroman7393 3 года назад

Kenticky headhunters rocked the house on this night not only can they rock there own jams but they tear up a classic tooo

@cantalope67 3 года назад

The song that made Norman Greenbaum rich

@deathlesshorsie 4 года назад

Loved when he filmed the crowd with an old video camera - so piquant! Great band!

@chrsrans1 Год назад

Lots of talent in this band for sure, great cover, glad I stumbled on this video, the best I’ve heard.

@marciaroland5428 2 года назад

Awesome! I will never tire of you guy's. Your music is still amazing. I love you guy's and this wonderful remake song. God bless you all!!!!

@jamesblaylock3628 4 года назад

We need the Kentucky Headhunters back. Their music was great. Saw them in concert twice, was well worth the money

@davidboles8907 4 года назад

They are still touring. And recording.

@MariDarrWelch 6 лет назад

Saw this exact performance in person. The video does it no justice!

@davelamore6309 3 года назад

Hello Mari

@Badass_Rooster 2 года назад

I love this band! So underrated!

@MrSanteeclaus 4 года назад

Yes, I have sinned... but I got a friend in Jesus... Amen! Great cover of Norman Greenbaums hit. Loved the Head Hunters always wanted to hear more.

@TheDeadwood11 5 лет назад

I miss this band. one of the Last true country bands. no alter ego here folks just rockabilly country music....

@davidboles8907 4 года назад

They are still rocking..

@RLH47 5 лет назад

Great cover of Greenbaum’s classic ... and the guitarist plays a mean slide!

@enriquepina9829 Год назад

This song takes me way way back!!!! Awesome song!!! I'm 69 still Rock n Roll!!! Till Death!! Going to the Great Gig in the sky!!

@barbarajansen4912 2 года назад

Awesome video and the lyrics change was phenomenal!! Love this!!

@pamblagg 3 года назад

Thank y’all So Much! I needed this. Amen

@deliveryguyrx 2 года назад

I haven't heard these guys in years.Glad I gave this a view!

@Moondog9330 6 месяцев назад

They did a really good job singing this. Good remake. One of my favorite when I was young.

@mannyfragoza9652 3 года назад

that was mighty fine guitar playing

@torbanwalker4284 Год назад

Yes and that's one of my favorites

@SarahEA1 2 года назад

Some of my neighbors, great guys!

@olddogcitypound5859 5 лет назад

loved you guys in Sturgis and we still love you.🕆☝✌

@robertdereak3572 2 года назад

Seen these guys tonight in Jacksonville Illinois 1st time ever,they did a awesome job played some great tunes along with the house of the raising sun an they nailed it!!🎶

@waynelewis881 4 года назад

A great cover of a great song by a great band!

@gabrielj9776 2 года назад

👑👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽👑 love y’all! 😘🙋🏽‍♀️

@baseballmanbriar Год назад

The chops on the drummer. Absolute power move

@raymaseacat2685 5 лет назад

Great job, guys..really great!

@timhallas4275 4 года назад

I grew up singing that song while walking down the streets. I think I joined my first church because of the message in that song. Now I'm an atheist, and I still love it. .

@rickdeweese6608 2 года назад

A real country group

@nancyjones5732 2 года назад

Guys it sounds awsome

@milajalac2726 4 года назад

awesome performance folks.Bravo

@ciaranmccormack5146 5 лет назад

We need more like this

@amandalaci8212 8 лет назад

I got a chance to meet them back in 2005. They're really cool and really down to earth people. Damn great band.

@amandalaci8212 8 лет назад

+ThatOther Guy That's awesome. I'd love to see them again.

@dannychavez310 7 лет назад

I went to school with them Glasgow ky,

@jamesroaden9226 3 года назад

Yes they r very good musicians. 👍👍👍👍

@joshuabrooks4907 3 года назад

The KHH may be known for putting their unique spin on everyone else's hits, but, who cares? They're still awesome!

@mountainman7025 Год назад

Love this band - greetings from the country music capital of the Philippines, Baguio City.

@RebelRebel420 8 месяцев назад

Love this cover. Great song.

@davidmccarthy2283 8 месяцев назад

Bring back the 90s it was the best

@rogerrountree4344 5 лет назад

Brilliant band.

@cierakitty 4 года назад

Nailed this.....very nicely done by all

@shaykatz5648 Год назад

A senior & feeling down due unpleasant side affects of a Rx correctly taking (thankfully only for 5 days & on day 4) & the original song played on the local classic rock radio station I love...I recognized the song immediately & felt my spirits start to lift. Music is great therapy & this song should be a must.

@johnnyhawkins43 2 года назад

Aww yeah my brothers from right here in Kentucky I just love these guys ROCK ON !

@davidstout6051 2 года назад

Now this is how this song should be done. Has that revival fire that Kentucky knows how to bring.

@olofiocdebaca356 4 года назад

Graduated high school in 1977 in a small farming town. Sitting here now thinking "where have I heard that opening before?" Then it hit me: The FFA Creed. I believe in the future of farming, of a faith born not of words, but of deeds........Take that, dementia.

@AussieGoa 2 года назад

No one else can do this song justice, no matter how hard they try!

@SnowflakeHenri 2 года назад

My brother's favorite song.

@rodneyhone2220 Год назад

Amazing rip

@kitcarson9047 3 года назад

For those of you that do not know ... The statement that he says in the beginning " I believe in the future of farming with the faith born not of words but of deeds" is the opening sentance to the FFA Creed..The Ag boys from school will know this...however some of yall may wonder where he got that from. Now you know!