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Rock N Roll Heaven
# 3 in 1974
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The Righteous Brothers were the musical duo of Bill Medley and
Bobby Hatfield. They recorded from 1963 through 1975, and continued to
perform until Hatfield's death in 2003. Medley and Hatfield both
possessed exceptional vocal talent, with range, control and tone that
helped them create a strong and distinct duet sound and also to perform
as soloists. Medley sang the low parts with his deep, soulful
bass-baritone, with Hatfield taking the higher register vocals with his
soaring tenor. They adopted their name in 1962 while performing together
in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called The
Paramours, which featured John Wimber, one of the founders of the
Vineyard Movement, on keyboards. At the end of one particular
performance, a black marine in the audience shouted, "That was
righteous, brothers!", prompting the pair to adopt the name when
they embarked on a career as a duo. |