Ain’t This a Countdown: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

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The leaves are hinting that they want to change, but nothing widespread yet. Lots of color showing on the various fall foliage webcams I watch every year, though. It’s stunning. Speaking of “stunning,” here’s another song that makes teachers’ heads spin because of the word ain’t in the title. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies And you’re thinking, hey, didn’t you just use that in the Clear Channel Memo countdown? Why, yes, I did! Thanks for noticing! And, when I used it then, I told the story of the co-writer of this song, Bob Russell (no relation to “Saturday Morning Confusion” singer and ex-husband of Vicky Lawrence Bobby Russell), writing this feel-good, optimistic tune even as he was dying of leukemia. I also mentioned then, but I’ll mention it again (and again and again): Elton John was a session musician on this song, playing piano and singing backup. Enjoy one of the late 60s classics one more time. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother Written by Bob Russell and Bobby Scott Recorded by The Hollies From He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother, 1969 His welfare is my concern: